Comments on: Struggling Reader Series: Identifying Letters

By: Paul Pratt

Paul Pratt — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:50:56 +0000

When children confuse b and d in their writing, I ask them to write a capital B – in pencil – then to rub out the top loop to show b. Children usually know capital B so the link is learned. D and d can then look after themselves.
Paul.
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By: Denise Jacks

Denise Jacks — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:27:25 +0000

Great tip Muriel – Thanks for your comment!

By: Muriel Lange

Muriel Lange — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:23:55 +0000

Here’s one we use. “Make a bed.” Hold your hands up in the same way and the b comes first and the d second. Simple.

By: Denise Jacks

Denise Jacks — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:53:50 +0000

I sing the ABC song all the time – I’m glad I’m not the only one!

By: Sandy Fivecoat

Sandy Fivecoat — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:47:18 +0000

What a simple but powerful idea! You are SO correct. Little cues like this can make all the difference for some learners. IN fact, how many of us mentally sing the ‘abc song’ when we have to alphabetize something? Thanks for sharing