The Magic of Sounds and Letters · Phonemic Awareness

First Steps in Writing

Developing fine motor skills and letter formation through tracing and freehand practice.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do our hands move differently when drawing a circle versus a straight line?
  2. 2Why do we need to leave spaces between our marks on the page?
  3. 3What story can a single letter tell us about an object it represents?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Handwriting and Letter Formation - Class 1CBSE: Writing Readiness - Class 1
Class: Class 1
Subject: English
Unit: The Magic of Sounds and Letters
Period: Phonemic Awareness

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