Alphabet & Number Writing Practice with Channie’s {A Curriculum Review}

My youngest daughter wants to do everything she sees her older siblings do – and writing is no exception. At just five years old though, sometimes her wants exceed her abilities. As homeschoolers though, we have the ability to change that and allow her education to follow her interests. So for us, reviewing Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number from Channie’s Visual Handwriting & Math workbooks lined up perfectly with a need we had and a student who was eager to learn.

Yes, We’ve Tried This Before

Technically, my youngest daughter has been practicing writing for a while. A creative soul, she loves to add words to her pictures and will ask how to spell the words that are necessary for completing her creations. She will ask to spell words, how to write letters, and do her best every time.

This method though, has her writing a mix of capital and lowercase letters and also more than a few unique methods for writing letters. As she is progressing through her kindergarten year, I contemplated working on proper letter writing with her again. Giving her direction and assistance for a skill she not only really wants, but will need as her education progresses.

Yet the problem with traditional workbooks is the limited space you have to practice writing. One page per letter will not make a fluent writer. And while large lines help small hands, the amount of space allotted can often lead to frustration when writing individual letters.

Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number aims to help you solve both of those problems though. Created for kids ages 4-6 (or anyone who needs help with letter format in my opinion), these flashcards offer a quick and easy way to see proper letter formation and spacing, as well as practice it.

Flashcards for Writing Practice?

Instead of a blank page ominously staring back at little hands, you have an index card-sized flashcard that is fun and inviting. At the top, you will find the letter with arrows and numbers clearly identifying how to write the letter. Multicolored boxes clearly identify the bottom half of the line and the top half. And with space to practice the letter a handful of times, the card is completed while the child is still excited about writing.

My daughter loved the Channie’s flashcards as soon as they arrived. Needing to simply find a dry erase marker, she quickly ventured over to her desk to give them a try. As with many things, I let her decide which letter (or number) to work on as the set contained all 26 letters as well as numbers 0-9.

An organized child, she opted to start with ‘A’ and work her way through the letters. For this first attempt, we focused only on the capital letter side of the card. After three letters, she was ready to try out the numbers.

More Than Just Cards

In addition to the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number, my daughter also received the Quick & Neat Alphabet Pad. Containing 60 blank pages, this is the perfect addition to the flashcards and a great way to transition from writing on the flashcards to writing on paper.

Complete with the same block-style lines as the flashcards, the alphabet pad offers plenty of space to both work on skills and watch for progress. However, during this review period she only wrote a few letter in the alphabet pad. For her, the magic was in the flashcards.

How Often To Practice Writing

That’s the big question, isn’t it? And honestly, I don’t have a perfect answer because I don’t feel there is one. With many early skills, I stick to what my children are telling me. So if she felt like writing, we did. If a day came along where we were pressed for time, we didn’t. And when she was ready to be done, we stopped.

It’s really that simple.

What I don’t want to do, is cause writing to be a struggle or an issue. I don’t want it to be something my kids feel pressured into and later feel like it’s a chore. Writing, to me, is a vital skill, and when it comes to learning how to write, I want it filled with fun and excitement rather than dread and anxiety.

Luckily, my daughter loved working with her Channie’s flashcards, and often, it was her waiting for me. She’d grab the cards, grab a marker, and tell me that she was ready. Some days, I even set her up at the desk while working with the older kids. She would bring me a completed card and we would talk about which letters were her best and which ones needed work. If it was a letter she truly struggled with, I would show her by filling out a flashcard myself.

My goal with this was to always keep letter writing fun.

Handwriting Practice That’s Fun

Using the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number my daughter was able to work on a skill the not only wants to have but will need in the future. These sturdy cards allow her to quickly see how to write her numbers and letters and practice them in a low-pressure way. And since we used dry erase markers for writing, she can quickly erase her writing and try again.

Plus, since dry erase markers are larger than pencils, it makes writing much easier for little hands.

Created with bright colors and vivid images, the Channie’s flashcards are inviting to younger kids and make learning to write and writing practice fun and enjoyable. Containing the proper letter formation, two additional examples, and space to practice each letter six times, you can easily complete a letter in a short time. Turn over the card to work on the lowercase version of the letter, erase to practice again, or move on to a new letter or number.

It’s that easy!

With the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number you can work on letter and number formation in a fun and easy way. Small in size, they are also easily portable – something perfect if you are often on the go with your homeschool.

Whether you are just starting in your handwriting journey, or looking to solidify your child’s skills, the Channie’s Dry Erase Flashcard For Alphabet & Number from Channie’s Visual Handwriting & Math workbooks is worth checking out.

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