Double Line Success LINE CONFUSION: DOUBLE LINES ENABLE SUCCESS For children to become well-rounded in handwriting, they must be able to write efficiently on all types of lined paper. When it comes to choosing a style of paper to stock up on, there are certainly many options: single lines, double lines, triple lines, dotted or straight. But which type is best for students who are new to writing? Have you seen this in your classroom?
Many children have trouble understanding multiple lines. Giving children a blue line, a dotted line, a red line, and another blue line and then asking them to start at “2 o’clock between the dotted line and the red line” is too confusing. Become a Line Leader in Double Lines Our double lines quickly teach children how to place letters: small letters fit in the middle space, tall letters go in the top space, descending letters go in the bottom space. Without having to spend extra time deciding how to orient their letters on the paper, children can launch right into printing their ABCs or putting the poem in their heads onto the paper. Double lines help children place letters correctly, eliminating line confusion. The base line guides placement, and the mid line controls the size of letters. Students who struggle with start and placement on other styles of paper succeed on double lines.
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