Handwriting Tips
Handwriting Tips
Suggested Simplified Letter Formation Language
(stick and circle letter formation)*
- To the tune of “If You’re Happy and You Know It, Clap Your Hands”..
Always start your letters at the top
Always start your letters at the top
When you write a letter, you’ll get better, better, better
If you always start your letters at the top.
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a |
Circle around, small down |
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b
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Tall down, circle around |
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c
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Half-circle around
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d
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Circle around, tall down
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e
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Slide, circle around
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f
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Hook, tall down, slide
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g
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Circle around, small way down, hook
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h
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Tall down, back up, bump
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I
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Small down, dot
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J
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Small way down, hook, dot
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k
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Tall down, zig, zag
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l
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Tall down
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m
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Small down, back up, bump, bump
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n
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Small down, back up, bump
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o
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Circle around
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p
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Small way down, circle around
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q
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Circle around, small way down
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r
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Small down, back up, hook
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s
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C, swing around
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t
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Tall down, slide
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u
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Small down, curve up, small down
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v
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Small zig, zag
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w
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Small zig, zag, zig, zag
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x
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Criss-cross
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y
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Small zig, way down zag
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z
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Slide, slant, slide |
- Slides go from left to right.
- All circles are counter-clockwise
Thanks to Eileen G. Feldgus, Ed. D. for this information!
