Why do kids write some numbers and letters in mirror image?

Question

I’ve been practicing the ABCs and 123s with my son and notice that certain letters (J N P S Z) and numbers (4 6) he always writes backwards/mirror imaged. I’ve seen other kids, and even my own writings as a child, have the same quirk. Is this pretty much universal?

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Answer 1

While it is normal for kids to do this when they are learning. Keep an eye on it as they get further along in school. I have a learning disability called dysgraphia. I still at 38 years old write my letters backwards and upside. And struggle sometimes trying to figure out which way to write d’s and b’s, p’s and q’s. I struggle with letters that are mirror images of each other.