Ever since I was little I have been fascinated by the shapes and look of the letters of the alphabet. I used to doodle the letters in all different sizes, “fonts” and colours whenever I got a chance. I even taught myself to write with both my right and left hands, just to see how different the letters might look!
One day, I was surfing youtube and came across this video. I think it’s great for several reasons. I love the fluidity with which the older brother creates his letters – they look like works of art! I also love watching the younger brothers attemts to recreate the letters. His are equally beautiful but in a different way. I think one of the greatest privileges a primary teacher has is that of watching little people learn these most basic building blocks of our culture.
I hope you all enjoy the video, too!
Cari Wilson