Basic letter forms

Traditional handwriting practice has children practicing a, then b, then c and so on. It is preferable to teach groups of letters with similar movements. This reinforces more easily the motor programming required to form those letters.

n letter group  n m r h b p

All these letters start with a basic stroke down, then a bounce up and down or round again.

c letter group c a d g q o e

All these letters start on the right hand side and move in a semi clockwise movement. e is the exception but is similar enough.

i letter group i l t u y j

All these letters start with a down stroke and either finish or travel up to come back down again. The