Display visual representations of the letters. Focus on one or just a handful of letters in each lesson plan so students can concentrate on fully understanding the process of writing each one. Having paintings, cutouts or even papier mache models of the letters can aid in understanding and practice.
Provide connect-the-dots handouts that students can complete independently. Write the uppercase and lowercase version of each letter on a sheet, using unconnected dash marks to make up the lines. Print off worksheets based on your drawings and allow students to trace the letters and increase their understanding of the letter shape.
Focus on helping the students to write their names. This is a key lesson because it is a word they will have to write often, and it likely contains several different letters for them practice. The more children practice, the better their penmanship will be and the more accomplished they will feel.
Use unconventional methods to reach the students. Kindergartners learn well through play, as the journal "Putting Children First" reports, meaning they often learn best when they are not aware a lesson is involved. For example, allow students to finger paint the letters for an art project. Another method is to cover a desk in shaving cream and allow them to trace out the letters with their fingertips. Yet another option could be to draw the letters onto a large sheet of poster board and allow students to trace the shape with their fingers or even toy cars.
Practice "imaginary writing" to teach letter formation. For this exercise, make a game of calling out letters and having students trace the shape in the air with their fingertips. This will help them to develop their memory of how letters are formed so they can become more familiar with the proper letter shapes.