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Letter Formation Families

Understand which letters belong to which handwriting families based on similar formation patterns and practise letters in groups

Ages
5 to 6
Type
Concept
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Quick check

Does the learner understand that certain letters are formed in similar ways — for example, "c," "a," "d," and "g" all start with the same curved stroke — and practise those families together?

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Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Group letters by similar strokes (e.g. c, a, d, g, o family — all start with a curve)
  • Explain why certain letters are practised together
  • Form letters within the same family consistently using the shared movement pattern

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Letter Formation Families

Ages 5 to 6 // Concept

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The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document
Eng_Y1_WH_05

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