chicagoshannon Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 My daughter has known her letters and sounds for a couple of years now. All of the sudden she is getting b and d mixed up. Any tips on how to correct this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Really, just time will help it, but you can draw a bed with the b at the head and the d at the foot as a reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 This is how Spalding teaches b and d: All letters are taught with their sounds; IOW, not letter names, then sounds. They are also taught by having the dc write them as they say the sounds. "b" is a tall letter with a short part. It begins with the line (the tall part) and ends with a circle (the short part). When you say /b/, your lips make sort of a line. "d" is a short letter with a tall part. It begins with a circle (the short part) and ends with the line (the tall part). When you say /d/, your lips make sort of a circle. You would give these clues when each letter comes up, rather than trying to teach/remediate them at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofaandh Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have my son make a bed with his fingers. Anytime he hesitates he makes his bd symbol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Thanks. I'll try the bed thing. It's so weird cause she went 2 year without confusing them and all of the sudden she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClassicalTwins Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Not sure where I heard this but: b has a big belly d has a big butt Since hearing this my boys have it down...not how I'd want them to remember but sometimes whatever works.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 That might help. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nojo317 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have my son make a bed with his fingers. Anytime he hesitates he makes his bd symbol. Ditto. This is what helped my dd7 when she used to confuse them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElizabethB Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Here are some other ideas and a worksheet to help: http://www.thephonicspage.org/On%20Reading/dbdb.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devotional Soul Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 The one that worked best for my ds was: Bat before ball Drum before drumstick So, start with the bat for the letter b and start with the drum for d. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevknorr Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 this saying while making the d: little c, little d (c comes before d) teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagoshannon Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 this saying while making the d: little c, little d (c comes before d) teresa ooh I like that! Thanks everyone! I'm going to go check out that phonics website now. Madeline is at her grandparents today so I can't try any of these suggestions out til at least tomorrow. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abecedarianmama Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 I've heard the b has a big belly and d has a derriere :lol: I got a worksheet/coloring page from http://fivejs.com/joelys-b-and-d-buddies/ that has helped also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 This is how Spalding teaches b and d: All letters are taught with their sounds; IOW, not letter names, then sounds. They are also taught by having the dc write them as they say the sounds. "b" is a tall letter with a short part. It begins with the line (the tall part) and ends with a circle (the short part). When you say /b/, your lips make sort of a line. "d" is a short letter with a tall part. It begins with a circle (the short part) and ends with the line (the tall part). When you say /d/, your lips make sort of a circle. You would give these clues when each letter comes up, rather than trying to teach/remediate them at the same time. I started this recently with my ds, and it really helps him. Now, when he hesitates about how to write either letter, I prompt him to think about the shape of his mouth and he gets it immediately. Not sure where I heard this but: b has a big belly d has a big butt Since hearing this my boys have it down...not how I'd want them to remember but sometimes whatever works.... See, this would just confuse me. How do you know the letter didn't turn around and start talking to the guy behind him? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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