craftyerin Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 We have been using HWT for PK, having a blast with all the manipulatives, not doing very much pencil-to-paper writing at all. And now, I've got an almost 5yo who is getting ready to start phonics and reading, and only recognizes uppercase letters with consistency. OPG, PP, etc work with lowercase letters. Easiest way to get him (them, as my others are just a year younger) up to speed? Play uppercase/lowercase matching games, watch more letter factory, and get a lowercase set of fridge magnets? That should be sufficient right? I don't care if he knows how to write the lowercase letters yet. I just need him to know what they are, and associate them with their uppercase counterparts, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 I just made a game for dd2 using Easter eggs. I put the capital on one side and the lower case on the other and she has to match them like a puzzle. We also have a homemade Bingo board. Capitals on the paper, square cut outs of the lower case and they just match it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomatHWTK Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Watch the ABC videos at Starfall.com. My 2 year old is actually picking up the lower case letters by watching them.:) These might help too: http://www.tlsbooks.com/flashcardsabcmini.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 We didn't do anything in particular - Starfall, alphabet books like Chicka Boom Boom, fridge magnets, etc. from Pre-K all led to my kids recognizing both consistently by the time they were in K. We treated handwriting just totally separately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyerin Posted May 21, 2012 Author Share Posted May 21, 2012 OK, I figured I was over thinking this. Thanks, ladies. We'll practice informally through the summer, and I bet we're good to go for the fall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Agreeing with you and the others. Teach the sounds as you teach the lower case letters, then they'll already be known when you start formal phonics. And remember, it's ok to not start OPG or whatever until Oct, Nov or whenever. It doesn't have to be on the first day of "school" if the child isn't ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 This is why I skip the K book and just start with 1st grade. Children use lowercase letters much more than upper case. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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