Today, I want to share an easy little exercise that I have implemented to help address letter formation and some letter reversals. I work with so many students who struggle with correct letter formation. Many begin their letters from the bottom and push up, or they write strokes in a right-to-left motion. I consistently reinforce "top, down," and "left, right" during writing exercises. However, I have also begun using the sequence c-a-d-g in a variety of multi-sensory conte

Did you know that simply having students write on vertical surface, such as a white board or wall poster, can offer tremendous benefits? I often implement this simple alteration into my daily sessions with students when I ask them to write to spell dictated sounds or words. Read below to learn about the variety of ways this is beneficial to their development! Vertical writing... Can help increase body awareness. Can improve visual tracking and eye convergence skills. Can help

Today's post focuses on a technique for teaching letter formation. It can also be used to help reinforce letter-sound correspondences! The Wet-Dry-Try method is derived from Handwriting without Tears, but it has become a widely used method for reinforcing letter formation. It's a multi-sensory, 3-step process . The directions are as simple as the title implies: Trace the letter with a wet sponge. Dry the letter outline with a cloth or tissue. " Try " forming the letter on