Escribir con un OT: letras y números para estudiantes jóvenes

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: Letters And Numbers For Young Learners and meet Shaayna - The Handwriting Tutor today! 

This 30-minute handwriting session includes live instruction and feedback while completing structured handwriting opportunities to form letters and numbers correctly.  Learners engage in a sequence of identifying vertical/horizontal/curved/diagonal lines found in the weekly letters and number to assist with form constancy; followed by a visual motor activity using paper pieces to construct letter and number forms; continuing with a sensory play opportunity with an emphasis on creating letter/number form in chosen medium; ending with short level appropriate writing activity to form weekly letters and number on primary lined worksheet to promote handwriting skills. 

Learners review left and right discrimination, pencil and paper placement, line awareness and page boundaries, letter formation and letter types, and spacing of letters and words. 

This ongoing meeting is for a single learner; up to 6 learners may enroll in this section.
New learners are welcome to join, pause, withdraw at any time. 
Letters and weekly themes are updated every 10 weeks.*

Week of 08/07:  Cc Oo Ss 0 - Go To The Beach
Week of 08/14: Vv Ww Tt 1 - Are Super Pets
Week of 08/21: Aa Dd Gg 2 - Go Under Water
Week of 08/28:  Uu Ii Ee 3 - Plant A Garden
Week of 09/04:  Ll Kk 4 - Travel To Outer Space
Week of 09/11:  Yy Jj 5 - Wear Red White Blue
Week of 09/18:  Pp Rr Nn 6 - Welcome Autumn
Week of 09/25:  Mm Hh Bb 7 - Explore The Human Body
Week of 10/02:  Ff Qq 8 - Go To The Zoo
Week of 10/09:  Xx Zz 9 - Play Ball
*Section resets to Cc Oo Ss 0 on 10/16 with new weekly themes

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.