Forming Capital Letters
Form capital letters correctly; print many upper- and lowercase letters legibly
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“Can your child write all the capital letters clearly and legibly so that someone reading their work can easily tell which letter is which?”
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- Activity. Form capital letters correctly; print many upper- and lowercase letters legibly
What to notice. Write all 26 capital letters with correct formation • Distinguish between uppercase and lowercase forms in own writing • Use appropriate sizing so capitals are taller than lowercase letters
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Can your child write all the capital letters clearly and legibly so that someone reading their work can easily tell which letter is which?
Form capital letters correctly; print many upper- and lowercase letters legibly
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BBC Bitesize · Practice link — not the full lesson
Forming Letters Correctly
Overview of correct letter formation families before practising capital letters on paper. Capitals are not all shown; use as a formation warm-up then switch to uppercase models.
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Review and open practice
Photograph five capital letters formed with consistent size and start points after the guide.
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Overview of correct letter formation families before practising capital letters on paper. Capitals are not all shown; use as a formation warm-up then switch to uppercase models.
Photograph five capital letters formed with consistent size and start points after the guide.
Free · no login required to view · BBC account optional · no ads observed
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BBC Bitesize · Practice link — not the full lesson
Letter Size in Handwriting
Guidance on letter size and placement on lines—useful when moving from lowercase families to neat capitals and mixed words.
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Review and open practice
Photograph a line of capitals sitting consistently on the line with a parent note about size control.
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Open practice (new tab)Source, access and review notes
Guidance on letter size and placement on lines—useful when moving from lowercase families to neat capitals and mixed words.
Photograph a line of capitals sitting consistently on the line with a parent note about size control.
Free · no login required to view · BBC account optional · no ads observed
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- Write all 26 capital letters with correct formation
- Distinguish between uppercase and lowercase forms in own writing
- Use appropriate sizing so capitals are taller than lowercase letters
“Can your child write all the capital letters clearly and legibly so that someone reading their work can easily tell which letter is which?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Handwriting & Transcription
- Age range
- Ages 5–6
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