DD 6 is getting EVERYTHING backwards!!!

[Laurabearz]

Originally posted by Microcell

I did not think it was a big deal, (in Kindergarten they said not to correct her, that is what first grade is for) but her techer- three weeks into the school year says it is a big problem that she gets them wrong so consistantly.

I have been correcting my Kindergartener..... didnt know the some teaching methods thought otherwise. DD isnt happy that she has to do the letters over (once) but understands practice makes perfect. (thanks to the FInding Nemo game... took her forever to "practice" her way to mastery of the turtle swim.)

 

[phillybeth]

Originally posted by Microcell
She is in first grade this year and has a large vocabulary and can read correctly most simple words. Her problem is that she gets many numbers and letters backward. The numbers she most consistantly gets wrong are three, five and seven. The rest she gets wrong a good portion of the time. The letters she gets wrong are l, j, t, d, and b.

I did not think it was a big deal, (in Kindergarten they said not to correct her, that is what first grade is for) but her techer- three weeks into the school year says it is a big problem that she gets them wrong so consistantly.

At this point I think I would be more annoyed with the K teacher who didn't start correcting the problem last year- now your daughter has a year of doing things HER way and IMO it's going to be harder to get her to switch.
That being said, I remember switching my letters and numbers too, except I was told that it was because I am left-handed. I still do it occasionally with b's and d's (and every great once in a while with s's) and I am 36, a college grad and a working professional.

 

[storybookmum]

I agree with other posters, it's totally normal and starts to go away on its own as she becomes more familiar, but her teacher nagging about it could be difficult.

I also find that tactile reinforcement helps. You can cut out letter shapes in light-grade sandpaper, let her draw in the sand, or in yogurt or chocolate pudding, put the shape letters flat and have her identify them by feel with her eyes blindfolded....just get her senses to rally together to help her sort out the difference, and it'll come. It would come anyway, but these things do help a bit.

Take care, and ***GREAT JOB on your good reader!!!****

Kris

 

[ripleysmom]

It is still age appropriate. That being said, if you are still concerned about it you can request that the district test her.

 

[I_Know_You2!]

Originally posted by katerkat
I did this and I'm totally normal now (mild dyslexia). I don't know when I grew out of it. But, well, let's just say in first grade, I didn't have a Halloween poster displayed because my witch did not fly over a ditch.

Dang! Coffee on the keyboard! I needed a good laugh this a.m., and that was it!