Handwriting Beyond the Basics: Intermediate Print

Completed by 80 learners

Ages 5-7

Live Group Class

If you've moved beyond the beginner level, this handwriting class will help you up your skills by practicing letters and numbers.

Jessica McKenna

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(479 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week

1-6 learners per class

25 min

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What's included

1 live meeting

25 mins in-class hours per week

Homework

Optional worksheets are provided.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 1

Beginner - Intermediate Level

This handwriting class is not for beginners! We will review how to write our letters and numbers while refining our letter size, line placement, and more as per the schedule below. After reviewing each letter, we will continue to practice it by writing words and/or sentences. If your learner has completed Beginners Handwriting, this would be the next level. 

After each child completes their task, I will review their work for appropriate size, line placement, and form and give guidance based on each child's needs. I have been trained in the Handwriting Without Tears method of penmanship and teach with a similar philosophy.  

We go through the letters and numbers in the following order: 
F E D P B R M N     H K L U V W X Y Z     C O G Q S A I T J
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
c o s v w t a d g u i e l k y j p r n m h b f q x z

#academic

While we cover all of the above, learning is reinforced through a variety of writing activities, such as writing paragraphs and poems.


Week of April
2nd: u, i, e
9th: l, k, y, j
16th: p, r, n, m, h, b
23rd: f, q, x, z

Learning Goals

Students will review how to form uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers with a focus on line placement, stroke order, and sizing.

Other Details

Supply List

a writing utensil and lined paper or a lined dry erase board and dry erase marker

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Jessica McKenna

Joined September, 2020

4.9

479reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

New Jersey Teaching Certificate

Bachelor's Degree in English from Rutgers College

Hello! I'm Jessica McKenna. I have a love of learning and enjoy bringing that passion to the classroom. My goal is to inspire your child to be passionate about learning as well. 

I have 20 years of teaching experience both in-person and online. My journey teaching on Outschool began in April 2020 and I have been lucky enough to work with learners from all but one continent. In addition to my years teaching on this platform, I have also worked with children ages 3-13 in a variety of in-person capacities, including as a teacher, as a curriculum specialist, and the director of an early education center. I have been the educator of adults as well as children and have had the opportunity to teach other professionals on a wide range of topics including Foundations of Early Education and Positive Guidance in the Classroom.

I have my Bachelor’s Degree in both Art History and English from Rutgers University and am certified to teach Kindergarten through 5th Grade. I am also trained in the Handwriting Without Tears approach to learning print and cursive penmanship and base my handwriting classes and tutoring around this program. Even with the ability to use technology to communicate, I believe that handwriting is an important, basic life skill that should not go unlearned. Cooking is another basic skill that is important, and it offers the opportunity to practice other subjects, most notably math, reading, and science. 

My aforementioned love of learning lends itself to my being a life-long learner. I frequently participate in professional development and educational experiences, such as Integrated STEM and Working with Diverse Learners.

When I'm not in the virtual classroom or reading Jane Austen, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and spoiling my cats.