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So I designed this numeral writing printable to give them some extra practice.
If number reversals are a problem at your house, try printing out several copies to use with your young students. You can require them to do the whole page, or just the numerals that give them the most trouble.
And if they need a little extra practice (on either numbers or letters), try one or more of the following activities:
- Spread a little shaving cream on the kitchen table, and have them use their finger to draw the numerals in the lather. If they make a mistake, they can easily smooth it away and try again
- Have them to form all ten digits out of play dough or modeling clay. If they get one backwards, it’s a simple matter of flipping it over to make it right.
- Practice writing numbers with sidewalk chalk on the porch or driveway.
- Give your child a paintbrush and a cup of water, and have him “paint” his numbers on the sidewalk.
Be patient. Correct their mistakes gently and lovingly. Give them lots of opportunities to practice.
If you know of any other helpful tricks to teach the proper orientation of digits 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 9, be sure to share them below. My kids are always happy to try something new.
And if you need help correcting letter reversals, you’ll find our best tips and printables for dealing with that problem here:
Makhosazana says
March 17, 2019 at 1:26 pmThank you, i was feeling as if my child is the only one. This is very helpful and encouraging because i feel at least there is some assistance i can offer. God bless you.
Jennifer Flanders says
March 17, 2019 at 5:11 pmYou’re so welcome. Very rarely are the struggles we experience with our children unique to only us. It was always encouraging to me, too, to see families whose children were older successfully come through problems we were presently experiencing, because it gave me hope that our struggles were “overcome-able.” 🙂
Elena says
April 6, 2017 at 2:10 amThank you very much for sharing!
Jennifer Flanders says
April 6, 2017 at 7:18 amYou’re welcome, Elena!
nikki says
November 15, 2016 at 12:54 pmThank you SO much for making this available for free! This is exactly what I have been looking for!
Melissa says
March 4, 2016 at 7:19 amThe number tracing is wonderful!! I teach PreK and I have had a hard time finding a tracing page that has the correct formation that I teach! Lovely! Thanks!
Jennifer Flanders says
March 4, 2016 at 7:21 amSo glad to be of service, Melissa. Hope your PreK students enjoy it. 🙂
Jay Ann Jeciel says
February 6, 2016 at 12:51 amDownloaded with thanks! 🙂
thewriterofthisblog says
July 28, 2015 at 3:04 amHi Jennifer,
I’m printing this out from a Children’s Home in the Philippines! Thanks for sharing. and 12 kids! You guys are amazing!
Jennifer Flanders says
July 28, 2015 at 6:32 amSo glad you could use it. We serve an amazing God!
Tahira says
May 11, 2015 at 6:19 amthx for the pdf
very helpful
Jennifer Flanders says
May 12, 2015 at 5:55 amYou’re very welcome, Tahira. So glad you can use it!
Laura says
April 29, 2014 at 3:50 pmThank you this is awesome and very helpful!
Laura Ann Morganti says
August 3, 2013 at 6:00 pmThat was quick, thank you very much 🙂
Laura Ann Morganti says
August 3, 2013 at 11:24 amHow do I print this out 🙂 Thanks.
Jennifer Flanders says
August 3, 2013 at 2:56 pmOops! I forgot to attach the PDF file. So sorry! You can now click on either the image or the text link, then save and print the PDF from your computer. Thanks for the heads up. I appreciate your letting me know about the oversight. Blessings!