Our Names

It is typical for children exiting Prekindergarten to be able to write their first names.  In this program, we use "Handwriting without Tears" when we teach children to write their names.  Children first should understand that their name has meaning-it is themselves.  Later, children learn to recognize their names in various places and to teach this we typically use word/picture matching.  Then children learn to identify letters as being different from a word or a number and then we begin to teach them how to write their names.  Stamping letters develops skills such as one to one correspondence, Line orientation is not a goal at this age, but concepts such as top, bottom, curve, little curve, big curve, straight, down, jump up, first, next, last, then etc. are important to know in order for form letters correctly.  Check out our bulletin board in the hallway this month "Oh, Let It Snow" with our name "snow people."