Why kids write letters backward
Almost all kids will mirror write at some point. Why Our instudio shoot with other Vox team members was done before the Covid19 outbreak. We are currently safely working from home. Become a Video Lab member If you work with (or have) kids under 7, you might notice that a handful of them flip letters, or sometimes entire words, when writing. Its a little creepy to look at and reminiscent of Danny from The Shining but its entirely normal. Our minds are exceptionally good at saving space when necessary. Sitting in a classroom, you probably wont notice the consistent buzz of a heater unless you focus on it. Our eyes do something similar when it comes to orientation. This is because in the natural world, the direction something is facing doesn t really matter all that much. This allows us to identify and recognize objects quickly. It s a truly efficient way to think. Except, when it comes to letters and numbers, where orientation does matter. In many ways, the written wo
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