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Putting the letters in order using manipulatives.Some ways to help children in this stage include: Name RecognitionĪ child at this stage has moved from seeing his or her own name as a shape to recognizing that it is formed by a specific set of letters in a specific order. It’s also important to recognize that there is some overlap between each of these stages. Since nearly all kiddos understand their spoken name prior to starting school, I’m going to focus on activities for the other three stages. Teaching name writing involves a lot of modeling and a lot of repetition at each stage of the process. The letter videos at are great for this.

If a child can’t identify the letters in their own name, some targeted instruction can be helpful. Letter Recognition – Usually, the letters in a child’s name are some of the first letters a child learns to identify.If you have a kindergartener who can’t copy simple lines and shapes, your OT might need to be involved. Visual Perceptual & Visual Motor Integration – Kids who can’t accurately copy simple lines (vertical, horizontal, diagonal), circles, squares, and triangles may not be ready to learn to write their name.

Playing with playdough, cutting, and other fine motor activities can help. Students with low muscle tone may find it difficult. Kids need to be able to hold and control a pencil.

Fine Motor Skills & Hand Strength – Writing requires a certain level of hand strength and coordination.

If a child is struggling to learn to write their name, there is likely a gap in one of these prerequisite skills. Kids don’t need to know all of their letters, but there are some prerequisite skills they should have. How do you teach kids to recognize and read their names?

Writing – Once a child has developed sufficient fine motor skills and is able to copy basic lines and shapes, he or she will begin to be able to write his or her own name.

Spelling – As a child starts learning to recognize and name letters, he or she will start being able to spell his or her name.

Recognizing – A child who is starting to recognize shapes and letters may learn to identify their own written name by its shape, length, and possibly some of its letters.

Understanding – Very young children are able to recognize their own name when it’s spoken.

Like with many skills, you’ll find your kiddos will move through the stages at different rates. Before you start teaching name writing, you should be aware of the basic developmental stages that most kids move through along the way.