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Re: numbers...backwards numbers--it's developmental...
Posted by Sean on 8/11/08
On 4/12/05, Jacque/WA/K-1 wrote:
> Developmentally, children will write numbers backwards until they are
> 8 years old---after that it could be a sign of dyslexia. Many
> children really cannot see any difference, especially in kindergarten.
> Most children after January of first grade can see the difference and
> can be taught to look for and correct their backwards numbers.
>
> The way you deal with backward letters and numbers can make a huge
> difference. Please do not make a 'big' deal of these. Speak to
> children quietly/privately if you must and let them know, but be
> prepared that they may not be able to see the difference yet. In
> kindergarten, we need to keep encouraging them to write and if you are
> too picky,you can shut some kids right down and they will stop trying
> to write at all because they are too worried that they will do it
> wrong. Your attitude should always be, "when you are big enough,
> you'll be able to do it".
Well put - this is great wisdom.
Posts on this thread, including this one
- numbers, 2/04/04, by Lisa.
- Re: numbers, 2/06/04, by Dawn.
- Re: numbers, 2/07/04, by Marcia Goudie.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers, 2/07/04, by Kelly in MD.
- Re: numbers, 3/25/04, by clarissa-k.
- Re: numbers, 3/27/04, by Mary.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers, 4/07/05, by Megan George.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers--it's developmental..., 4/12/05, by Jacque/WA/K-1.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers--it's developmental..., 9/07/05, by catherine.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers, 9/21/05, by Staci .
- Re: numbers, 9/27/05, by Paulie.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers, 8/24/06, by Christine.
- Re: numbers...backwards numbers--it's developmental..., 8/11/08, by Sean.
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