| Name recognition is one of
the first reading/writing skills children learn. Many children learn the
initial letter of their own name first. Both a child's name and initial
letter have a great deal of meaning for a child. Talk about and practice
the first letter in your child's name. Over time you can introduce other
letters. When you practice with your child be sure to capitalize the
first letter of his/her name and use lower case for the rest of the
letters.
Practice letters by tracing them in the
air, sand, or finger paint, and writing them using a variety of tools
including pencils, chalk, crayons, and markers. Children will also enjoy looking for
familiar letters in books, magazines, signs, or anywhere else there are
letters.
Below is a sample of the D'Nelean style
of printing. This is the letter style used by the School District of La
Crosse. The transition into kindergarten will be easier if you and your
child use this style while practicing.
Some four year olds are ready to
learn their letters while many are not. Follow your child's lead.
If your child gets bored or frustrated move on to another activity.
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