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Learn Letter Formation for Lowercase- Handwriting Without Tears- With an OT

New class

Ages 4-6

Live Group Course

This class is 7-weeks long and meets once a week. We practice letter formation for groups of letters that are formed the same way. We then play games and fun activities using those letters in words.

Ms. Steph- Handwriting Instructor

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(122 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 7 weeks

4-5 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

7 live meetings

3 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Learners will be given individual practice sheets to work on after each session.

Certificate of Completion

After completing the class, each learner will receive a printable certificate.

Class Experience

US Grade Preschool - 1

Beginner Level

This class is taught by an occupational therapist. This class is perfect for my youngest learners. We meet once a week, focusing on one group of letters each week.  Each week we will review letter formation for each group of letters.  Then, we will play a game or complete an activity focused on those letters.

I use Handwriting Without Tears and the Size Matters Handwriting Program as my basis for all of my classes. I keep my classes structured  but relaxed.  I try to create a comfortable environment where my students are not afraid to make mistakes, where we can cheer each other on, and where we can laugh together. Handwriting is a complicated skill and it is my goal for it to be fun. 


Disclaimer: I am a retired occupational therapist with 20 years of experience working with children. On Outschool I offer my services specifically in the role of handwriting instructor. My classes should not be considered therapeutic nor take the place of occupational therapy interventions by a licensed therapist.

Learning Goals

1. Learn letter formation for the lowercase alphabet

2. Identify whether a letter is a sky, grass, or worm letter.

Syllabus

7 Lessons

over 7 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Letter Size & Line Placement Firepole Letters: ltij

 Today we will begin by learning about letter size and line placement. We will complete an activity that sorts the lowercase alphabet into the 3 types of letters (sky, grass, worm). We will learn letters l,i,j and t.

30 mins online live lesson

2 assignments

Lesson 2:

Magic ‘c’ Letters: coad

 Today we will learn about magic 'c' letters and play a variety of games to work on letter formation.

30 mins online live lesson

1 assignment

Lesson 3:

Magic ‘c’ Letters: gqs

 Today we will learn about magic 'c' letters and play a game where we try to guess the hidden picture.

30 mins online live lesson

1 assignment

Lesson 4:

Letters: efku

 Today we will learn the different “sports” letters and practice writing them individually.  We will then play a matching game and write our matches as we find them.

30 mins online live lesson

1 assignment

Other Details

Learning Needs

I use a consistent class format each week that provides learners structure and predictability. I break tasks down into simple steps that we practice multiple times and in a variety of ways to promote carryover.

Pre-Requisites

Learners should be able to name all of the letters of the lowercase alphabet and should be able to copy the following shapes: +, /, \, and O.

Supply List

1. Printable Worksheets
2. Writing tool (marker, pencil, crayon)

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Ms. Steph- Handwriting Instructor

Joined January, 2022

5.0

122reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

I worked for 20 years as a school-based occupational therapist for ages 3-21. The majority of my time was spent with preschool through fifth grade students. I have completed all of the Handwriting Without Tears professional development and am currently working towards my Handwriting Without Tears Certification.