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In first grade we were given a workbook for learning how to write the letters. There was one whole page of A, one page of B, etc. You had to write maybe 100 As
by stenl 5y ago
In first grade we were given a workbook for learning how to write the letters. There was one whole page of A, one page of B, etc. You had to write maybe 100 As in a row. The kids quickly figured out that the fastest way to do it was to first write the left slant 100 times, then the right slant 100 times and finally all the 100 crossbars. So yes, you do need a little variety to defeat such shortcuts.
- varjag 5y agoWhat a brilliant way to teach kids economies of scale.
- TrispusAttucks 5y agoAccording to the article this is actually a really good way for kids to learn and improve. The point being that just practicing the lines is hugely important.
- TeMPOraL 5y agoExactly. That page full of A's, whether they "cheat" it or not, will teach the kids how to draw all lines that make an A. Repeat that with other letters, and then throw combination of different letters into the mix, which will force kids to draw one letter at a time, after they've already mastered all the component movements in isolation.