Why Do I Write from Bottom to Top

What does it mean if you write from the bottom-up?

The bottom-up writers proceed from words to structure. They start writing before they know exactly what they want to say — they will figure out their point along the way. They can write down a first draft quickly: writing comes easy to them and, typically, they like to write.

Why does my child write letters from bottom to top?

They simply can’t keep up. There is a reason we teach kids to form their uppercase letters from the top down and that there is a specific approach to making each letter…and the reason is – it’s faster and more efficient! Poor construction equals slow, inefficient writing.