Writing Your First Name

Learning Objectives Identify the letters in their first name. Say the sound each letter in their name makes. Hold a pencil or crayon correctly. Trace the letters of their first name. Write their first name from memory. Start their name with a capital letter. What is your special name? ✨ Let's learn to write it! We will learn the letters in your name. Writing your name is super important! It tells everyone who you are. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Real-World Applications Putting your name on your art. 🎨 Labeling your cubby at school. 🎒 Writing your name on a birthday card. 🎂 Signing your name on a special paper. 📜

TermDefinitionExample LetterA special shape that makes a sound.The letter 'A' looks like a tent. ⛺ First NameThe special word people call you.Like 'Leo' 🦁 or 'Mia' 🌸. Capital LetterA big, tall letter.'B' is a big, capital letter. Lowercase LetterA small, short letter.'b' is a small, lowercase letter. SpellTo put letters in the right order.To spell 'cat', we use c-a-t. 🐈 TraceTo draw on top of a dotted line.Following the dots to make a letter.

Start with a Capital Your name always starts with a big letter. The very first letter is a capital. The rest of the letters are small. Letters in Order The letters in your name have a special order. Always write the letters in the same order, just like you say them. Left to Right We always write from left to right. ➡️ Start on the left side of the paper and move your hand to the right.