Are children expected to be able to write their name before starting school??

[blessedatlast]

Are children expected to be able to write their name before starting school?? DSS starts prep next year and still can't write or spell his name.. Although we are working on it.. (He can copy it, if I write it he can write underneath) Is it expected and could your children??..

[mrsmac]

As a teacher of kindergarten (prep) I would expect them to be able to but it wouldn't be a big drama if they couldn't! They learn so much in the first year of school.
Its much worse if they write thier name incorrectly (ie. in capitals or in the wrong script) than if they can't write it at all.

[blessedatlast]

Oh whoops.. I have only ever written his name in capitals.. I don't know why.. Will start writing it correctly from now on..

[AliBaby]

Exactly what Mrs Mac said

[mrsmac]

Please also look up your state's writing style too!

[blessedatlast]

State's writing style?? What the?? Don't you just write their name anymore?? Sorry I am confused.. Please point me in the right direction?? lol I am in QLD

[Oorki Galoorki]

surely in the first year all that matters is print??

i have found it quite hard to teach DS NOT to use a capital at the beginning of his name..

[Floweryfields]

State's writing style?? What the?? Don't you just write their name anymore?? Sorry I am confused.. Please point me in the right direction?? lol I am in QLD

Qld uses beginners alphabet - you can google it and get the font free.
It is pretty important if you are going to do anything with teaching that you do it the right way - so yes, the right style, and capital only for the first letter, lowercase for the rest. And it's also a good idea to write your child's name on the top left of pages as this is how we write - from top to bottom, left to right.