In 1st grade RTI, we've been working on recognizing our b's and d's. Reversals are rather common in kindergarten and first grade, but it can hinder reading ability. So we've come up with a strategy or two to remember which way to write the b's and d's:
I found this on the Wild About Teaching blog, and I love it! Bat and Ball both start with b, so it reminds us that "the bat comes before the ball" when we are writing our b's. It should suffice to remember this one trick (and anything else is a "d"), but just in case:
When you approach a door, the doorknob always comes before the door. So that's a way to remember how to write our d's!
To remember this strategy, we sing this song to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell":
To remember this strategy, we sing this song to the tune of "The Farmer in the Dell":
If your child has difficulty remembering these reversals, practice this strategy! We've had some fun in RTI practicing: