Correct capitalization doesn’t always come naturally to children, but we’re here to help!
A capital letter is an uppercase letter used at the start of a word in various circumstances.
There are many capitalization rules your child must follow when writing. The most simple rule is that a complete sentence always begins with a capital letter, but there are many others your child should be familiar with as they start writing!
Here’s a list of when capital letters should be used:
Fun fact: the four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter) can be started with a lowercase or uppercase letter!
Get your child to practice their capital letters knowledge by completing this free resource:
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