Writing your own name
When starting school, it is advantageous if children are able to write their name in capital letters. This makes it easier for the child to find or hand in drawings, worksheets or exercise books during the first lessons and thus relieves the teacher. However, a little practice and patience is required to write their own name successfully. Start by having the child look for individual letters in everyday life, for example in large headings in books, on packaging or while shopping. Draw the child's attention to the relevant letter by saying: »This is an M and the first letter of your name. Find another M on this book page.« Remember to pronounce the letter M simply as the sound ›m‹, and the F as ›f‹, not ›em‹ or ›ef‹. To practice writing individual letters, first draw the respective letter as large as possible in the air together with the child several times. Show the child the correct writing direction by saying it out loud. Then write the letter in large letters on a blank sheet of paper. Give the child two or three colored pencils and encourage them to trace the letter shape. Make sure that the letter shapes are written in the correct direction by pointing this out to the child. The child then tries to write the letter themselves several times. Be happy together about any progress and support your child in their attempts to write.