When my son is writing his spelling words he is having trouble with his lowercase B's and D's. He knows how to verbally spell words but when he writes them, he gets his b's and d's backwards. Do you have an easy way to explain this to him?
How old is he? My son did this in K and 1, and I asked the teacher about it. She said not to worry about it unless he's still doing it by grade 3. (He wasn't!)
http://community.babycenter.com/post/a22580917/any_tricks_to_help_him_distinguish_b_from_d
There are a couple of suggestions in here that might work.
He is in the first grade. His teacher told me the same thing. It is really bothering him. I guess I just need to be patient.
I found a great little poem that I really think will help him. "Line then circle is the letter B circle then line is the letter D". Thanks for the link. I gotta remember this site.
Thanks again.
You're very welcome! I'm sure he'll be fine. =)
Yes, I can help explain this to your son! Many children have trouble distinguishing between lowercase b's and d's because these letters look quite similar. However, there's a simple trick to help them remember the difference.
One way to remember the correct orientation of the letters is to use hand gestures. Ask your son to extend both of his hands in front of him with palms facing up. Then, tell him to thumbs up on each hand. The hand that makes a lowercase b shape is the left hand, while the hand that makes a lowercase d shape is the right hand.
By associating the correct letter formation with a hand gesture, your son can easily remember which way each letter faces. This simple trick helps reinforce the spatial orientation of b's and d's.
Additionally, you can encourage your son to practice writing both letters regularly. Here's a step-by-step guide to help him:
1. Start with the lowercase b: Have him draw a straight vertical line from top to bottom.
2. For the loop of the b, tell him to start at the top of the line and make a clockwise, rounded loop that connects to the vertical line near the bottom.
3. For the lowercase d, begin with a straight vertical line as well.
4. Now, instead of turning clockwise for a loop, tell him to continue the line downward and make a small counter-clockwise circle towards the right at the bottom.
Practicing these steps repeatedly will help your son reinforce the correct formation of both b's and d's. Over time, with consistent practice and the hand gesture trick, he will learn to differentiate them easily.