Comments on: Fun Ways to Practice Writing the Alphabet

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 08:32:28 +0000

Lowercase first for writing or reading? I have never heard of it for writing. We have always started with the capitals as they are so much easier to master. I would love to look at the program that starts with lowercase to see if it can give me some ideas. I am always looking for new tricks since every child learns so differently. I swear, I think that some years I have needed a different method for each kindergartener. Can you add a link to the info about lowercase letters for me? I would really appreciate it.

By: Aimee

Aimee — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:12:03 +0000

OH! I love this. I am totally linking up to it right now.
Visit me over at my literacy blog “On The Lap”. If you have more ideas that help promote literacy, please let me know. Thanks so much for sharing and I hope you’ll let us know when you drop by.
Graciously,
Aimee

By: leah

leah — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 20:59:02 +0000

I saw Jenni’s post about the certain order they teach their children, my son just started kindergarten and i practiced at home with him last year for “pre-school” and he knows some letters by name and sounds but not all. so now his teacher has us practicing. and she said to start with UPPER case letters. but after having read Jenni’s post i can completely understand teaching lower case letters. my son has seemed to be more attached to them from the get go anyhow. i’m going to go against his teachers recommendations now and go with Jenni’s!!! i think for him, this will be easier! and funner for bother of us. great article!

By: Sandy Naidu

Sandy Naidu — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 07:50:05 +0000

Good writing – Fun and cool way to teach.

By: Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry"

Karen, author of "My Funny Dad, Harry" — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:45:25 +0000

What a fun way to teach, love that she takes a turn at the lead and you copy her figures! That’s really cool!

Visiting from SITS today.

By: michelle lee

michelle lee — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:48:54 +0000

You ladies all have such great ideas! My son and daughter love doing letters with wikki sticks (sticky yarn available at most teaching stores), we also cut out huge letters out of cereal boxes and glue on things that start with each letter since the sounds go hand and hand with actually writing/learning the letters. Sidewalk chalk is also fun. I also like to do rainbow writing, I write the letter in pencil and they go over it with all the colors of the rainbow!

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:54:24 +0000

Love this idea – tried it with my son this week and he loved it too. He is just beginning to learn to write his letters so any new fun way to work on it with him – I am all ears! :) Thanks!

By: korisa

korisa — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:29:06 +0000

I love this! You always have such great ideas! And I’m going to get some tomatoes this weekend to try the yummy tomato-basil-goat cheese recipe. I’m already craving it!!

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:06:32 +0000

I will write them in pen or pencil and then have my daughter trace them with a marker of her choice. Or I will draw part of the letter and she fills in the rest. She also likes connect the dots, so I’ll draw the letter in dots and she connects.

By: Multi-Tasking Mommy

Multi-Tasking Mommy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:52:05 +0000

My daughter has FINALLY allowed me to guide her with her printing, she is now almost 4 1/2 and starting JK in a week…yikes!

I haven’t worried about it up until now because all I would have gotten into was a huge power struggle.

I’ll have to try this out, thanks for the idea.

You have great ideas. Thanks for sharing them with us!