Facts about the Tittle

✨ Tiny But Mighty: The Curious Case of the Tittle

Celebrating the Dot That Brings Letters to Life

Did you know the dot above the lowercase i and j has a name? It’s called a tittle, a tiny speck with a mighty job. And just like the small things we’re grateful for every day, the tittle is easy to overlook but impossible to ignore.

🔡 What Is a Tittle?

A tittle is the little dot you see above the letters i and j.

• The word “tittle” comes from Latin and means a small mark or stroke.
• It first appeared in English writing around the 14th century.
• Without the tittle, those letters would just look like skinny little vertical lines!

🧠 Why Does the Tittle Matter?

Even tiny marks can have a big impact.

• In handwriting, a tittle adds clarity and personality.
• In typefaces, it keeps letters recognizable and readable.
• And in learning to write, kids find joy in that final dot, the cherry on top of each word!

❤️ Gratitude for the Little Things

Let’s turn this quirky fact into a mindfulness moment:
If you were a letter, what tiny detail would be your tittle?

• A warm smile
• A secret handshake
• A happy sticker on your notebook

Bonus Activity:

• Create your own gratitude sentence using i and j words like “I imagine,” “joy,” or “jump”