Letters Made of Lines and Bumps

Three capitals built the same way: B, D and P. Each row starts with one solid letter to look at, followed by five dotted copies to trace on writing lines. Every letter begins with a standing line drawn top to bottom, then goes back to the top for a bump that curves out to the right.

Seeing them side by side makes the family clear. P has one small bump at the top, B has two stacked bumps, and D has one big bump the full height of the line. Learning letters in groups that share a movement is easier than learning each on its own. B and D are also among the letters children most often write backwards, and that is normal for several years yet. Always drawing the line first, on the left, helps the bumps end up facing the right way.

As your child traces, say "line down, back to the top, bump." Saying the steps out loud helps them remember the order, so the letter comes out right even when you are not there to point.