If you’re teaching one of your children how to write numbers, I have a mnemonic for you that will make it easier.
This memory trick comes in the form of a poem that you can print and hang up. You could also cut it into sections by number and share each piece as your child learns to write that number.
Here it is.
Teach Children to Write Numbers
Here’s the poem that will help your children with writing numbers.
How to Write Numbers to 10
Around to the left to find my hero,
Back to the top, I’ve made a zero.
Downward stroke, (My that’s fun),
Now I’ve made the number one.
Half a heart says, “I love you.”
A line — now I made the number two.
Around the tree, around the tree,
Now I’ve made the number three.
Down and across and down once more.
Now I’ve made the number four.
The hat, the back, the belly. It’s a five.
Watch out! It might come alive.
Bend down low to pick up sticks.
Now I’ve made the number six.
Across the sky and down from heaven,
Now I’ve made the number seven.
Make an S and close the gate.
Now I’ve made the number eight.
An oval and a line,
Now I’ve made the number nine.
One (1) egg (0) laid my hen.
Now I’ve made the number ten.
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