First Lines and Curves
Nobody starts with the alphabet. Every letter a child will ever write is made from a handful of strokes, and this is those strokes — down, across, round, and the two diagonals. Get these comfortable and the letters come much more easily.
Before you print: Print one per child. A thick pencil or a crayon is easier than a sharp pencil at this stage.
First Lines and Curves
Go over the grey, then keep going along the line.
Name
Straight down
| | | | |
Across
— — — — —
Round and round
o o o o o
Up and over
n n n n n
Down and up
u u u u u
Slanting
/ \ / \ /
Go over the grey, then carry on along the line.
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