Letter Formation with Rhymes
Round the apple and down the leaf: that's an a!
A rhyme for a, b, c and d that follows the strokes in order, so saying it slowly makes the letter, plus extra formation practice.
- 7 pages A4 portrait
- 5 activity pages
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Sample pages
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Inside this book
- Page 3Letter Formation: a
- Page 4Letter Formation: b
- Page 5Letter Formation: c
- Page 6Letter Formation: d
- Page 7Extra Formation Practice
Notes for grown-ups
Reproduced from page 2 of the book so you can read it before printing.
Correct letter formation using memorable rhymes that guide the hand movements.
How to use
- Read the rhyme together.
- Point to the starting-point dot.
- Say the rhyme as you trace the letter.
- Practice the letter several times.
- Talk about the story in the rhyme.
Tips
- Use the same rhyme every time for consistency.
- These pages support multi-sensory learning.
- Great for daily handwriting practice.
Rhymes included
- a – round the apple and down the leaf
- b – down the horse’s back and over the gate
- c – curl around the caterpillar
- d – round the dinosaur’s back and up his neck
- Extra formation practice
You will need
- Pencil or crayon
- 28 pages printed at 100%
- Printed at 100% (not "fit to page")
Alphabet path
- 1Letter of the Week
- 2Alphabet Flashcards and Posters
- 3Find and Circle the Letter
- 4Dab the Letter
- 5Upper and Lower Case Matching
- 6Letter Mazes
- 7Alphabet Order Dot-to-Dot
- 8Letter Tracing A–Z with Starting Dots
- 9Letter Families
- 10Letter Formation with Rhymes
- 11First Words Tracing
- 12Alphabet Colouring Book
- 13Alphabet Line Classroom Display
- 14Name-Writing Templates
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