Handwriting Without Tears: Lowercase Letters

Student will learn and use the Handwriting Without Tears approach to printing lowercase letters.   This method emphasizes that all letters are made up of basic shapes--big lines, little lines, big curves, and little curves.  As each letter is taught, the cues give the student an auditory link to help form the letters.  Each class session will begin with a finger warm up and strengthening exercises for small finger muscles.  Then each letter will be introduced and the students will:
*identify the letter and the strokes used in formation
*create the letter out of play-doh
*practice writing the letter on a dry erase board
*print the letter on paper

Letters will be taught in this order:
c, o, s, v, w, t, a, d, g, u, i, e, l, k, y, j, p, n, m, h, b, r, f, q, x, z

Students should already have established hand dominance and know how to hold a writing utensil.  This class is appropriate for learners just beginning to write or those that need extra practice and repetition.  

*Please note that this class will need a minimum of three learners to operate.