Write With An OT: Beginners Cursive Handwriting Club, Learn and Practice Letters
Write with an OT in an ongoing section of handwriting sessions focused on learning cursive techniques while writing single letters and combinations of letters following a weekly theme.
Shaayna - The Handwriting Tutor
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(343)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Learners are encouraged to use session objectives/vocabulary for continued handwriting practice for 10 minutes daily.Assessment
Learners receive ongoing feedback during live handwriting sessions.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
This class is led by an occupational therapist, sharing tips and techniques to make handwriting help accessible to all here on Outschool. Join Write With An OT: Beginners Cursive Handwriting Club, Learn and Practice Letters and meet Shaayna - The Handwriting Tutor today! This 30-minute handwriting session includes live instruction and feedback while completing structured handwriting prompts centered around a weekly theme. Learners begin each session by identifying uppercase and lowercase letters of the week in cursive form; learners then review positioning techniques, page margins, line boundaries, letter types, and spacing rules before continued handwriting practice; learners next copy individual letterforms following live on-screen demonstrations; learners share letter samples and receive feedback to improve handwriting quality; learners continue to complete handwriting prompts with guided demonstrations using combinations of the selected letters of the week with opportunities for independent work; ending with instructor feedback of handwriting samples. This ongoing meeting is for a single learner; up to 8 learners may enroll in this section. New learners are welcome to join, pause, withdraw at any time. Week of 10/30 Spooky Scary Squishmallows Week of 11/06 Hogwarts Express Week of 11/13 Ready Set Go Week of 11/20 Thank You Week of 11/27 Walt Disney World Week of 12/04 Happy Holidays Week of 12/11 Happy Birthday Week of 12/18 Winter Wonderland Week of 12/25 New Years Resolutions Next theme update coming by 12/29 for meetings through February 2024 Summary of meeting objectives and extra themed material shared in classroom post following the handwriting session for continued yet optional practice opportunities. This class does require weekly supplies, please see supplies section below. Disclosure: I am a licensed Occupational Therapist. I have received specialized handwriting training. While my classes aim to help learners with pre-handwriting and handwriting skills, these classes should not be used in place of therapeutic interventions. Please seek medical advice for any developmental concerns.
Learning Goals
Engage in functional communication with peers.
Facilitate willingness to engage in handwriting tasks.
Understand proper positioning of handwriting tools.
Adhere to line boundaries and page margins.
Apply proper spacing to handwriting samples.
Improve fluidity of written samples.
Organize written communication.
Other Details
Supply List
Lined Worksheet Pencil with eraser— standard no.2 preferred
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2020
5.0
343reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
*Update as of 08/29: Classes are only being offered Wednesdays due to a minor emergency. If you are enrolled in any other weekday, transfers are available. Please check your classroom posts for options. Your understanding and flexibility are appreciated.*
Hello Outschool learners and families,
I am Shaayna - The Handwriting Tutor and I am focused on making handwriting help accessible to all, remotely. My sessions provide onscreen demonstrations and continuous feedback to improve handwriting samples in live time. Since joining the Outschool team, I have written with over 1,000 learners from all around the world!
As an occupational therapist I am sharing 15 years of experience in the form of simple yet helpful handwriting tips and techniques online. My handwriting philosophy is progress over perfection, because written communication should be functional and purposeful. If you can communicate ideas through the written language and someone else can read your message, we’ve succeeded.
When I am not online providing handwriting instruction, you can find me creating handwriting help content for social media. There I share more handwriting help resources such as engaging handwriting prompts and interactive fine motor activities. I truly enjoy connecting with parents and professionals focused on facilitating an enriching childhood.
In addition to my role as THT, I am a few other fun things…
・a wife, mom, step-mom, and fur-mom
・a homeschooler to my neurodivergent thinker
・a native South Floridian, who often visits WDW
・an avid coffee drinker and Girl Scout cookie snacker
・an English and Spanish speaker
Join me in one (or more) of my handwriting sessions to learn more about how I can help with your handwriting needs.
Shaayna - The Handwriting TutorReviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-8 learners per class
