Cursive Handwriting Club: Learning Cursive Letters from A - Z (2x a week)

Did you know that learning cursive is actually good for your child's brain? That's right! Research has been conducted to study brain activity in children. Studies show that cursive writing stimulates different parts of the brain than in writing print or typing. Writing in cursive also increases fine motor skills, as well as helps readers learn how to pronounce letter blends. 

Please note the following class will meet 2x a week, whereas my other cursive writing class meets 1x a week. If you prefer a once a week class, please see my other listing for this same class. 
 https://outschool.com/classes/cursive-handwriting-club-learning-cursive-letters-from-a-to-z-Z8xOJ5ND#usfLya0wn1

In this ongoing class, each class will focus on the four keys to legibility: shape, size, slant, and spacing to help learners understand the key aspects of good handwriting. We will also work on proper pencil grip and paper position to allow writing to flow more naturally and easily for your child. Proper posture is important to having good handwriting! With many opportunities for repetition and practicing these basic skills, your child will begin to notice progress and how their writing has transitioned into a more smooth, and rhythmic flow.  

With an ongoing class, your child can join in at any time!  My goal is to help your child develop good handwriting skills and learn lowercase and capital letters so come for one week or the entire course, whichever works best for you!  

During each class meeting, learners will be taught how to write letters based on the cursive stroke. (see schedule below). Using this weekly stroke focus, we will work on not only letters but also writing short words.  During the lessons, your child will have time to interact with some writing games that will utilize their cursive writing skills. Additionally, your child, should they choose to, can share their writing and interact with others. Recognizing others hard work and efforts is a positive way to let your child and others know their practice is paying off!  Finally, to allow for group work and individual 1:1 teacher-student time, breakout rooms may be used during the lesson. 

Week 1 - Tuesday, November 2nd lowercase letters (i, t, u, w, e, l, b)           
                Thursday, November 4th lowercase letters (h, f, k, r, s, j, p)

Week 2 -  Tuesday, November 9th lowercase letters (a, d, g, o, c, q)
                Thursday, November 11th lowercase letters (n, m, y, x, v, z) -

Week 3 -   Tuesday, November 16th capital letters (A, O, D, C, E)
                 Thursday, November18th  capital letters (N, M, H, K, U, Y, Z, V, W, X)
*note we will not meet the following week due to Thanksgiving, but will continue for our final week the following week

Week 4 -  Tuesday, November 30th capital letters (I, J , Q, T, F, )
                Thursday, December 2nd capital letters ( G, S, L, P, R, B)


The schedule above is a section in November that will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30 pm EST. If you do not see a section conducive to your schedule, please send me a schedule request and I will work my best to meet your needs. If you are interested in a private session for a charter school, homeschool group, or learning co-op, please let me know! I am happy to work with your own group of learners in a private section at no additional cost. 

Materials needed:
Lined paper 
  *Note: I will send out lined paper should you wish to print it. Otherwise, feel free to use whatever lined paper you have available. If you'd like to use a notebook to keep track of your child's work, that will work too! 
Sharpened pencil