b d p q Chart
b, d, p and q: four letters that look alike. Start at the green 1 and follow the numbers. The word helps you remember the sound.
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How to do it
- Find the green 1 on each letter.
- Trace it with your finger in number order.
- Say the steps and the word.
Teaching tip
Keep the chart where your child writes so they can check it any time.
About this chart
b, d, p and q in big handwriting with numbered start dots, a word for each, simple steps to say out loud, and the numbers that often flip.
What kids practice
These sheets help kids who mix up b, d, p and q or flip letters and numbers when they write. They practice forming each letter the right way, using it in real words and sentences, and spotting and fixing flips. Flipping letters is common while kids are learning to read and write. These sheets are not a test and not a diagnosis.
Watch for
- Correcting every flip. Point to the chart instead of saying "no."
- Practicing only single letters. Real words and sentences help the letters stick.
- Waiting a long time to ask for help. If flips stay very frequent along with other reading or writing trouble, talk with your child's teacher or doctor.
It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full letter and number reversals guide for 1st grade.
More sheets in this set
2. Write b and d WordsShort words with b and d, like bed, dad, bud and dip, to trace and then write two times. Fewer, Standard or More give 5, 7 or 9 words. Includes an answer key.
3. b or d Word SortA word box of b and d words to sort into two columns. Fewer, Standard or More give 8, 12 or 16 words. Includes an answer key.
4. p or q?Pictures like pig, pear, queen and quack with the first letter left out, plus a tip about q and u. Fewer, Standard or More give 6, 8 or 10 pictures. Includes an answer key.
5. Fix the Backwards LettersRows of letters and numbers with one or two flipped in each. Circle them, then write them the right way. Fewer, Standard or More give 6, 8 or 10 rows. Includes an answer key.
6. Pick the Right WordSentences with two word choices, like dog or bog in "The dog can run fast." Circle the one that makes sense and is spelled the right way. Fewer, Standard or More give 6, 8 or 10 sentences. Includes an answer key.
7. Fix the SentenceShort sentences, each with one b, d, p or q flipped. Circle the word, then write the sentence the right way. Fewer, Standard or More give 3, 4 or 5 sentences. Includes an answer key.