This class is led by an occupational therapist with 23 years experience working with children. 

Each week we will learn location, diet, habitat, and three unique facts about a new reptile. We will review the 3 rules to neat handwriting, and I will provide individual feedback for each student throughout the class.   Students will be provided an optional fact sheet to print and fill out each week that can be made into a fun book. Learners can also use lined notebook paper. We will use pictures, slides, class discussions, and worksheets.

I use Handwriting Without Tears and the Size Matters Handwriting Program as the underlying curriculum in all of my classes. I also utilize strategies and techniques that I have developed over 20 years in public schools. 

This class is best for students with a basic ability to write the letters of the alphabet. Students can join anytime. My weekly topics are based on my learner’s interests and I keep a list of what reptiles they most want to learn about. For this reason, each of my sections cover different reptiles each week. 

Learners have the opportunity to choose a reptile for us to learn about.  Learners take turns choosing the reptile for the following week.

DISCLOSURE: I am an Occupational Therapist. However, these classes are not to be considered occupational therapy treatment sessions and should not take the place of therapeutic interventions.