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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The only way to ensure that your child learns to form letters correctly is to spend one on one time teaching your child. Kinder teachers can't sit next to every kid and make sure each child starts letters at the top, uses proper spacing (ex. Y, p, g ) goes below the line, etc.  it is worth buying a Handwriting Without Tears workbook,kumon book, or another  handwriting book and have your child practice for 5 min. a day. You have to sit next to your child to make sure the letters are formed properly. [b]Once a kid learns to form letters incorrectly it is really hard to undo. [/b]By first grade has printing habits are ingrained.[/quote]

Obviously false. :roll: [/quote]

I would agree that the above statement is generally false and unnecessary for most kids to learn decent writing. The exceptions would be if your child is struggling to pick up good handwriting habits or if truly excellent penmanship is important to you. They will learn decently in K and first without extra instruction at home unless the teacher requests it for a particular student, their writing just might not be a textbook example of perfect penmanship. The bolded statement seems true in my limited experience though, so if you are bothered by your kid's handwriting I would advise following this poster's suggestions to correct it sooner rather than later.[/quote]

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