Let's Learn Cursive: Beginner Cursive With Ms. Katelynn

Welcome to Let's Learn Cursive: Beginner Cursive With Ms. Katelynn! 

Why learn cursive? 
Cursive is so much more than a fancy way to write. It turns on specific regions of the brain linked to memory and the acquisition of new information. Cursive allows for the brain to see words as a whole unit which in turn helps solidify spelling. It eliminates letter reversals because all lower case letters start on the line. Cursive is also much quicker than print which comes in handy for taking notes. 

This class will teach the absolute basics of cursive starting at the very beginning with learning proper posture, pencil grip, and paper position. Each week we will begin with a warm up to get our hands ready to write. Warm up will include: hand and wrist stretches, inchworm, pencil flips, and practicing the different kinds of strokes needed for cursive. Then we will learn how to write two letters a week. Once we know at least one vowel we will learn how to connect letters together to form words. That means some weeks we will work on letters and words. 

This class will use a combination of Easing into Cursive and cursive worksheets provided. We will group the letters by how they are formed: swing ups, small and tall loops, push up and over, and under, over, stop. We will say the letters as we write them to create a multisensory experience. We will also practice writing letters with our eyes closed. 

Students will need a pen, pencil is fine but pens will allow them to write smoother and darker without added pressure, any worksheets provided, and lined paper to practice writing letters independently. A white board is also recommended for warm up and practice. 

The pace we follow will depend on the learners. If we need more time working on a letter, group of letters, or words we will do that. 

This is the order we will follow: i, t, e, l, m, n, u, p, c, a, g, d, q, r, j, y, f, s, h, k, b, v, w, o, z, x

Week of August 26th: Week 1: warm up, i and t
Week of September 2nd: Week 2: warm up, e and l
Week of September 9th: Week 3: warm up, m and n
Week of September 16th: Week 4:warm up, review 
Week of September 23rd: Week 5: warm up, u and p
Week of  September 30th: Week 6: warm up, c and a
Week of October 7th: Week 7: warm up, g and d
Week of  October 14th: Week 8: warm up, q and review
Week of  October 21st: Week 9: warm up, r and j
Week of  October 28th:  Week 10: warm up, y and f
Week of November 4th: Week 11: warm up, s and h
Week of November 11th: Week 12: warm up, k and b
Week of  November 25th: Week 13: warm up, v and w
Week of  December 2nd: Week 14: warm up, o, z, and x
Week of December 9th: Week 15: warm up, 4 bridge letters
Week of December 16th: Week 16: warm up, 4 finish later letters
Week of January 6th:  Week 17: warm up, 7 tall letters
Week of January 13th: Week 18: warm up, 7 basement letters
Week of January 20th: Week 19: warm up, Alphabet Practice and First name practice
Week of January 27th: Week 20: warm up, Alphabet Practice and First name practice



If you have any questions please send me a message. I look forward to seeing your learner in my classroom!