When can a child write alphabets?

Question

When can a child write alphabets?

Answer 1

Well, my little brother's 4 years old and he's just learning the letters. I myself learned to write at age 5, in kindergarten. I remember tracing those stupid dotted lines in the shape of a letter day after day! If you're asking about cursive, though, I learned in third grade, when I was around age 8. Hope I helped!

Answer 2

In order to write letters it helps if the children want to do it. most show interest in knowing the names of the letters of their own name. They need fine motor control and cognitive awareness to write them. Generally when children are able to draw recognizable people, houses etc. they are able to write legible letters. Each child is different, but most four year olds can make a drawing of a person that looks like a person and is able to write their own name as well. Watch to see what the children are doing with their free-hand drawing. If it is still the scribble stage, then letters are beyond them, physically and cognitively.

Answer 3

Children usually begin to form recognisable letters from age 3 onwards...but it will depend on:

1-do they have an interest in letters

2-can they hold a pencil firmly

3-are they able to recognise letter sounds

4-are the activities age appropriate or too difficult that its damaging their selfesteem and making them not want to try

5-their cognitive development and intellect

6-how 'pushy' the parents or education setting are.

But there is not law of when i child must be able to do this!

Answer 4

age 3-4.  My 4 year old can completely write out his name (16 letters total first and last, from memory).  My 3 year old is just starting to write his letters.  Like he can write an A for his first name, but we are working on the others.  He is not so interested in it, which is why it is taking longer.  But at my sons school a child is required to be able to write their own first and last name and the letters A-Z, and a-z as a test to enter KG, which he will be entering this fall.

Answer 5

Between the ages of 3 - 6, depending on the child.  

Most kids start to learn how to write alphabet letters around age 5.  Some learn earlier, some later.  

All is completely normal.

Answer 6

The writing part is completly developmental.  That should come in kindergarten.  It is normal for a child to be able to write some letters in preschool, especially their names and words like cat, dog, etc.  I would get like foamy alphabet letters and practice on recognition first.  I've also put shaving cream or pudding on a table and had children trace letters in them- this is more developmentally appropriate for preschoolers and even kinders!

Answer 7

i know of a daycare center who had 2 year olds  doing the alphabets and numbers .

Answer 8

my daughter just turned three, she can right about 30% of the alphabet.

Answer 9

Every child develops at a different rate.  I find the more writing "explorations" (including fine motor activities/hand strengthening activities) there are from a very young age...the sooner children begin writing their letters.  I really do not see much progress in the actual letter writing until about 3 years old...closer to 4 years.  Doesn't mean that children won't do it younger or even wait until their older.  It's just an average.  We usually start the children drawing various types of lines and shapes and then work toward the letters in their name.

Answer 10

3-6. but they say a child's hand is not developed enough to write till the age of 6.