When kids are learning to write the abc's and thier name, which do you teach first- uppercase letters or lowercase letters?
21 answers:
spinksy2
2008-02-14 10:54:57 UTC
As a former Early Childhood Teacher of 13 years, I would say this was one of the biggest issues that we had - parents always taught their child upper case at home, and were excited because their child was "writing". The problem existed once they got to school (and also our job in preschool) because they are taught lower case first.
Year after year we had to educate the parents - if they wanted to work on writing at home, make sure it is lower case.
Think about it - when you are writing - you predominately write in lower case, with the occasional upper case letter thrown in at the start of a sentence, for a name etc.
I think it's great that parents show an interest in their child's education and want to assist them in their learning, but when they teach them upper case first, they are actually making it harder, as the teacher then has to "unlearn" the child and they are back to square 1 having to learn to write all over again.
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2016-11-07 12:40:18 UTC
Learning Lowercase Letters
punkmommy
2008-02-15 07:08:46 UTC
When writing their name they should learn to write it properly, with an uppercase for the first letter and the rest lowercase. It is harder for them to write, but when they learn to write it in all uppercase it becomes a habit which it hard to correct later.
D C
2008-02-14 05:11:44 UTC
Hi there
That is a very interesting question.
I would not focus on learning any particular way.
As a teacher, I always taught upper and lower together, with probably more focus on the lower as that is used the most in our reading and writing.
If you child is very young, I would not worry too much, maybe have a few charts up with both.
I have a simple alphabet chart (free from http://www.k-3teacherresources.com/alphabet_poster.html) up next to my 3 year olds bed. We often just go over the letters before sleep. He loves it.
I really think that it is best to try and learn them together.
If your child starts to write letters in a certain way, go with the flow - they will soon learn the difference when it is needed.
Hope that helps..
Cheers
DC
2008-02-14 00:52:19 UTC
Lowercase letters. It's esier for them to learn how to say them aswell. Then You can teach them the uppercase letters and all the rules once they know the lowercase well. :)
Mrs. Nezbit
2008-02-15 05:16:42 UTC
Lower case letters are top priority. As many have already said, the lower case letters are the ones your child will need to use most. You can start with teaching your child to write the lower case letter, and just show him/her the upper case that goes with it so they have been exposed to the concept of each letter having two separate looks. It's a good idea to start with the letters that have a single sound, such as m,b,s,d,f, h, etc.
Daisy.
2008-02-14 00:57:34 UTC
My daughter learned uppercase but then when she went to Kindergarten she didn't know how to write her name correctly because she didn't know lowercase, so I would say teach them together that is how she is learning.
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justdennis
2008-02-14 00:54:52 UTC
Teach your child to write his/her name with an uppercase letter followed by lower-case letters (e.g. Chris, Julie).
mattfromasia
2008-02-14 04:22:49 UTC
You want to start with lower case for most things. Most of the reading and writing they will do is in lower case.
With their name, you want to begin to teach them that the first one is upper case.
You do not want to teach them all upper case at first.
Just have their name available and ask them to write it on any art work they do. They can try to copy it. You'll begin by getting a few different shapes and/or lines and you'll begin to see how the development of writing starts. It's a wonderful process to just observe over time.
Matt
Level 7 is Best
2008-02-14 09:06:47 UTC
Upper
onivlek
2008-02-14 00:51:44 UTC
If I remember correctly, I learned them at the same time, and as far as I know (I worked as an aide for a couple years), that's still how it's done, at least in my school district anyway. One row of A, one row of a, etc...
Ultimately, I'm not sure it really matters as long as they get it.
babiesmama212
2008-02-14 07:15:01 UTC
My four year old is being taught upper case only at pre-school, but I'm teaching her both at the same time, because she gets confused! We use hooked on phonics. They have great flashcards.
2008-02-14 00:50:55 UTC
Usually both at the same time like Aa Bb CcDdetc...
2008-02-14 00:50:18 UTC
Upper case first. You would confuse them if you told them they spelled there name wrong by using lower case for the first letter in there name.
2008-02-14 00:50:30 UTC
Don't think it matters, as long as they understand why each is different.
Might as well teach them while they're little minds are sponges.
Handsome is as handsome does
2008-02-14 00:51:19 UTC
When I went to school they were taught together.
2008-02-14 02:44:24 UTC
UPPERCASE first
2008-02-14 00:50:39 UTC
uppercase. ezy to wright
D
2008-02-14 00:51:33 UTC
UPPER CASE. MORE STRAIGHT LINES. EASIER FOR LITTLE ONES.
sublime2707
2008-02-14 00:50:39 UTC
upper
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