CAPITALS Capitals are big, bold, and important. They deserve a very important place in developing strong handwriting skills. Teachers agree and task analysis shows that capitals are easier to learn than lowercase letters (NAEYC and IRA 1998). We teach developmentally, so we teach capitals first. We teach capital letters as a group, separate from lowercase. Instead of teaching 52 letter symbols with a mishmash of different sizes, positions, and confusing starting places, we divide and conquer. We cut the learning task in half and begin with 26—not 52—letters. In this section, children will: • Build good habits for capital letter formation in a developmentally appropriate sequence • Be provided with ways to enrich or support each lesson We have carefully planned the curriculum to help you develop strong handwriting skills for every child, from the very first lesson.
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Kick Start Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide: Capitals
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