This class will recap letter formation, then teach the main joins, following the UK cursive style of handwriting.  Please see the class image to confirm this is the style you are looking for, and feel free to contact me with any queries or for further information.

The class will consist of two sessions each week, with new content becoming available on Mondays and Thursdays.  Each session will begin with a pre-recorded video of between 10 and 15 minutes.  Links will be provided for these unlisted videos on YouTube.  Each learner can view and follow along with at their own pace, pausing or replaying sections as they choose.  The videos will begin with a warm up for your hands and fingers, followed by detailed demonstrations of the focus of the session (see below).  Practise pages will be available to print off for learners to complete independently, which can be uploaded to the classroom for review by the teacher.  I will provide personal feedback on all work uploaded. Learners will have the opportunity to provide and receive feedback on their work from their peers, in the form of two stars and a wish. They will also have the opportunity to carry out self assessment.

Please note: UK conventions for spelling, date format and so on will be used in this class.

There will be two introductory videos:
1. An introduction to setting yourself up for handwriting practise.  The video will cover how to position your paper, chair and table.  We will look at a selection of writing implements (pens, pencils etc) and consider how to hold and use them.
2. An introduction to using 2 stars and a wish to provide feedback to your peers.

Then the schedule will be as follows:

Week One
Session 1
Recap of letter formation and line positioning for the ladder family of letters: i t l u y j
Session 2
Recap of letter formation and line positioning for the one-arm robot family of letters: r n m h b k p

Week Two
Session 3
Recap of letter formation and line positioning for the curly caterpillar family of letters: c o a d g q e f s
Session 4
Recap of letter formation and line positioning for the zig zag family of letters: w v x z

Week Three
Session 5
Recap of letter formation for capital (upper case) letters and numerals
Session 6
Washing line (horizontal) joins for letters with no ascenders (e.g. oo, oa, ou, wo)

Week Four
Session 7
Low diagonal joins for letters with no ascenders (e.g. na, mo)
Session 8
High diagonal joins for letters with ascenders (e.g. oh, wh)

Week Five
Session 9
Full diagonal joins for letters with ascenders (e.g. al, ah, ul)
Session 10
Special joins: letters c e f q s r x

Week Six
Session 11
Non-joining letters and their spacing: descenders g j p y z
Session 12
Joining it up: practise writing some of the most common words in English, using the skills we have learnt

Week Seven
Session 13
Joining it up: writing pangrams (using all the letters of the alphabet in a single sentence)
Session 14
Joining it up: practise writing days of the week and months of the year, including writing the date (UK style)

Week Eight
Session 15
Joining it up: applying our skills on regular lined paper, to write a piece of your choice
Session 16
Joining it up: applying our skills on plain paper, to write a piece of your choice