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- Alphabet - Lesson Plan 1 |  | A 
different order of teaching a child to write the alphabet.
 
 Most 
children are taught to write the alphabet in chronological order, ABC
etc. 
But try this different approach. Progress from the simplest to the most complex 
characters. I hope you find this method of teaching profitable.
 
 But before 
you begin go to the "UPPERCASE 
animated alphabet" to show the child the characters being formed.
 
 First, practice writing characters which contain vertical and horizontal strokes, 
the   E,   F, 
  H,   I, 
  L   and 
   T.
 You can click 
on each of these characters and a printable worksheet will appear.
 
 Second, 
move on to characters formed only by diagonal strokes, the    V, 
  W,   and    
X.
 Again click on each character 
to bring up a printable worksheet.
 
 Third, practice the characters having 
vertical and diagonal strokes only, the    K, 
   M,    N 
and   Y.
 Again click 
on each character to bring up a printable worksheet.
 
 Fouth, practice the 
character having horizontal and a diagonal stroke only, the   A, 
  and   Z.
 Again click on the character to bring up a printable worksheet.
 
 Fifth, practice the simplest of characters formed by circular strokes, the 
   C and    
O.
 Once again click on each 
character to bring up a printable worksheet.
 
 Sixth, do the    
G   and    
Q.
 They are only 
a C and O with a tails on. Dont forget the printable worksheets
 
 Seventh, 
Now comes the combination of vertical and curves strokes, the    B, 
   D,    J, 
  P, and   U.
 More printable worksheets.
 
 Eighth, the R. 
Its a P with a leg on.
 
 Finally, the S. 
Think of the first part as a C and the last part as backwards C.
 
 You 
can find more alphabet sheets for 
additional practice.
 
 Please send your comments corrections and suggestions 
to:
 Linda C. Readman. (linda@handwritingforkids.com)
  
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