In the midst of all the playing and matching and pointing to letters, your child is likely to begin naming the letters as well. While associating the names of letters with the symbol does not really enable you to read (you need to know the sounds to do that), it does make spelling and other skills much easier, and it is part of the natural progression of learning to read.
Read MoreAfter your child is able to match letters, it is time to move to the next step. Identifying letters by pointing as they are called out is a much higher level skill, so it may take longer for your child to master, but also signifies that they actually know the letter, so it is quite an accomplishment!
Read MoreThere is so much information out there about teaching the ABC’s. How should you start and what should you teach first?
Read MoreLearning the ABC’s is always one of the early educational milestones that parents look forward to, yet there are so many smaller steps leading up to it. This series focuses on ways to help your child learn the alphabet in a developmentally appropriate way.
Read MoreBy the time children are finished with first grade, they have usually become fairly proficient at handwriting. It is might a bit shaky sometimes and perhaps really messy when they are in a hurry, but they have a good grasp at how to hold a pencil and how to form the letters and the numerals. But, what if your child is still having significant difficulties with handwriting?
Read MoreIt may not seem important to you, but there actually is a proper way to write most letters that was developed in an effort to make writing more efficient as you grow and mature and have to write more and more.
Read MoreLearning to write letters and numerals does not have to be a dreaded, tedious task. Have fun with it by using some of these ideas.
Read MoreA fisted grip is fine for young toddlers, but as children mature, it is important to use a correct grip on pencils and crayons for handwriting efficiency. Read on to discover tips that will help you encourage the correct grip.
Read More"Fingers before pencils" when learning to write strokes and shapes.
Read MoreYoung children’s movements develop in the large muscles first, and then are refined to include the muscles in the hands and fingers, so today, we will look at some fun ways to reinforce that development.
Read MoreLearning to write takes more than just holding a pencil in your hand. Learn about how large muscle development enhances handwriting.
Read MoreMy experience as a teacher, mother and grandmother has shown me that elaborate setups and materials are not necessary to create meaningful experiences for the children in your life. Simple, everyday play can be very important and can create life-long memories when shared with a caring person in their life. Whether you are a parent, grandparent, neighbor, teacher or nanny, the emotional connection you have with a child is far more important and long-lasting than any toy they could ever receive. Dot-to-Dot helps to provide the materials and instructions to create those connections through ordinary play.
Hello! My name is Linda Perkins. I was born and raised in northwest Louisiana and loved raising my family here as well. After spending many years teaching young children with special needs (and a lifetime exploring creative arts) I began painting and creating digital art and have fallen in love with the art of surface design.
I love being outdoors, surrounded by flowers, insects and birds and I hope that I can pass on that love of nature to you through my designs. Having spent most of my life sewing, I am always on the lookout for interesting fabrics for various projects and when I can’t find them, I have been often create them myself. Now, it’s time to share them with others as well.
