Today I finished working one-on-one with the kids on name writing. Right now, we are strictly practicing first names. In a few months, we will begin writing our last names. Please work with your child on writing his/her name with a capital letter at the beginning and the rest of the letters lowercase.
Also, we use the Handwriting without Tears method for writing our letters. This teaches them to always start their letters at the top and gives catchy rhymes to help the students remember how to properly form each letter. This method helps the students develop neat handwriting.
Last week I sent home a paper that listed all of the letters of the alphabet and the numbers 0-9. Additionally, it gave directions on how to form each letter. Please reference that form when working with your child. If you need another copy of the paper, let me know. Also, if your child has mastered writing his/her first name, go ahead and work on your last name. Thanks for your help and enjoy your time as you help your child! Handwriting takes a lot of patience with little kids! Good luck!
