Did you know that correct letter formation can improve your child’s reading skills?
It’s true—and the benefits go far beyond reading. Strong letter formation also supports spelling, writing, and overall language development.
Try this simple activity at home:
Ask your child (or teenager) to write the alphabet twice in lowercase letters. Time them and see how many letters they can write in one minute.
Goal:
40 letters per minute, in the correct sequence, without reversals.
If your child isn’t able to do this yet, don’t worry—this is a skill that can be improved with the right support.
We recommend watching this free webinar (you can skip ahead to the 17:00 mark if you’d like). The first section focuses more on EBLI, but the later portion demonstrates a powerful error-correction method you can use at home.
By practicing this method consistently—even just once a week—you may begin to see noticeable improvements in your child’s reading, writing, and spelling. Use a dry erase board for best results.
Skills that can improve with this practice include:
- Fluency
- Phonemic awareness
- Thinking skills
- Reading
- Attention
- Sequencing
- Motor planning
- Fine motor movement
- Expressive language
- Learning
- Memory
- Phonics
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Spelling
- Timing
- Rhythm