what age should kids know how to write thier letters and numbers?

Answer 1

Some kids can do this as early as 3. Other kids are 4 and 5 when they learn this skill. Your child should be able to do this by 5. If not you may want to contact his teacher etc. about this. The age at which a kid can do this also depends on what you mean by write their letters and numbers. Not all kids will be able to do this in a way that other people can easily tell an /e/ from an /a/. But if they tell you what the letter/number is you could be able to see some of the characteristics of the letter.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Whenever they are ready, another word when they start enjoying holding crayon or pencil you can start teaching them how to write, as long as they enjoy it and it does not make them frustrated. But it will be more easier if the kids know first or can differentiate among the letters or numbers. I teach the kids I watch since he was about 2 years by showing them the letters or numbers everyday on the story books or on the game, and now he is about 4 yrs old, he already know how to write all the letters ( upper or lower case) ,numbers some words and simple sentence.
So the earlier is the better in regard the enjoyment.

Answer 4

Children will write these when they are ready. The worst thing that parents do is EXPECT them to do this at a certain age because everyone else's child is doing it. We all grow and learn at different rates and different ways.

If you want the child to get a feel for numbers and letters--Montessori shools have fantastic sandpaper cutouts of the letterss that allow little fingers to trace on the paper. Not only does the student 'feel' the texture, they learn to move and to make the shape. Whatever you do and however you do decide to teach, make it fun..make it a game. Eventually the light comes on in the student's mind and they get the symbol matched with the numerical value or letter.

Answer 5

This is a great question. Teaching does begin at home. I would say as soon as a child shows interest in writing is a great time to begin. It depends on the child though. Once the child tries to imitate writing as in scribbles, go for it.
A common dilemma still in today's society is that, parents still want the teachers to teach their child everything. They think Kindergarten isn't THAT important, when really it is the foundation of a child's learning. Children in Texas are encouraged to be able to read common simple words by the time Winter break comes around. If they cannot read by the end of Kindergarten, can be the basis on whether the child goes on to 1st grade.
Take care.
Paula Jean.

Answer 6

Each child is different. It's best to wait until the child becomes interested in it. I have kids in my class who are 3 and can write their name. I have others who are 4 or 5 and just aren't interested in it yet. Don't push it - let them come to it on their own. If you force a child to practice each letter, they'll often end up disinterested in writing. If you make it applicable to them (i.e. M is for Matt - this is what M looks like), they will be more interested and more eager to learn.

Same with numbers. If you incorporate a lot of numbers into their play, children will become more interested in writing them and using them with more meaning. Let them develop their interest on their own (whether at 3, 4, or 5) and then go from their. Follow their lead, and don't worry if the kid next door can already do it. Chances are, your kid is ahead in his/her own way.

Answer 7

Depending on which state you live in there are certain pre-reqs for kindergarten. In Connecticut, students need to be able to idenitfy the letters of their name, in order, and count 1-10 forwards and backwards, they are also supposed to be able to idenitfy the numbers from 1-10. As far as being able to write their letters I'm not sure. But as a teacher, the more they know when they come to school the better off they are.

Answer 8

It's such a range. My child is 3 1/2 and starting to trace numbers and letters. I think 5 is more common?

Answer 9

between 4 and 6

Answer 10

It depends on the child. For most kids, they`ll do fine at 4 or 5.

Some kids learn how to in preschool when they are three. But in my option, preschool is a waste of money. I didn`t go to preschool and I`m taking advanced classes at school. Instead of wasting all that money, my mom taught me how to read and write.