Handwriting Stars Workshop

Handwriting Stars Workshop
For Kids in Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Handwriting Proficiency

The Handwriting Stars workshop at Clairmont Advanced Education Center is an engaging series designed to bolster kids’ mastery of letter strokes. Our goal is to help children enhance their handwriting skills through a range of effective strategies, regardless of their current proficiency level. During the workshop, we provide a diverse set of enjoyable activities that integrate learning both indoors and outdoors.

Learning the Fun Way

Through playful games, creative arts and crafts, and interactive exercises, children will engage with the material in a fun and interactive way. Join us and witness the transformation of your child’s handwriting as they participate in our dynamic Handwriting Stars workshop series. Their journey towards excellent handwriting and penmanship starts here!

Correcting Letter Reversals

Letter reversals are a common occurrence up until 2nd grade. However, these reversals can become a significant impediment to reading progress. Gaining mastery in letter writing frees up mental bandwidth for higher cognitive processes necessary for reading proficiency. In our Handwriting Stars Workshop, we address letter reversals by teaching correct letter formation and categorizing letters based on similar stroke patterns.

Learning by Letter Groups

For instance, the “Cannon Pop Letters” group, which includes ‘c,’ ‘a,’ ‘d,’ ‘g,’ ‘o,’ and ‘q,’ all start with a “c” stroke. Teaching letters in this way aids children in forming mental images of each letter, thus enhancing their visual memory of commonly reversed letters. Knowing that ‘d’ is a “Cannon Pop” and ‘b’ is a “Bouncer,” children are less likely to reverse them. We group letters based on stroke similarity, a technique that plays a crucial role in mitigating letter reversals. Our methodology encourages continuous stroke techniques to decrease the frequency of ‘lifting-the-pencil.

Lowercase First

We prioritize the mastery of lowercase print since these are the letter forms most often encountered in reading, writing, and spelling. Our multi-sensory teaching approach caters to all learning styles, and we also instruct students on proper pencil grip and paper positioning!

Paragraph Writing and Sentence Structure Too

For our 2nd and 3rd graders, the Handwriting Stars program is so much more than just perfecting their script. While neat handwriting is a vital skill, we believe that effective communication involves mastery in spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Therefore, our classes incorporate elements of language arts to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Through exciting activities and games, we help students understand the building blocks of sentences, grasp spelling patterns, and learn proper usage of punctuation. Our program cultivates not just competent writers, but also confident communicators!

Kids Learn To Write Using These Fun Multisensory Tools

• Shaving Cream
  Using shaving cream for letter tracing is a tactile, multisensory experience that makes learning letters fun and interactive.
• Whipped Cream
  Similar to shaving cream, whipped cream offers a delightful sensory experience for kids to practice writing and forming letters.
• Sky Writing
  Sky writing involves using big arm movements to write letters in the air, combining visual, kinesthetic, and spatial learning elements.
• Colored Sand
  Writing in colored sand engages visual and tactile senses, making letter learning visually appealing and hands-on.
• Sand Pens
  These pens allow children to draw in sand, offering a unique, tactile way to practice letter shapes and improve motor skills.
• Montessori Alphabet Tracing Boards
  These boards encourage hands-on learning with grooves for tracing, blending tactile and visual learning for letter recognition.
• Glitter Highlighters
  Using glitter highlighters to trace or write letters adds a visually stimulating aspect to learning, making it more engaging.
• Painting Letters
  Painting letters incorporates art into learning, engaging children’s creativity while they practice letter shapes.
• Rainbow Crayons
  Using rainbow crayons for letter practice adds a fun, colorful twist to writing, engaging children visually and tactilely.
• Magic Boards
  These boards allow kids to write with a special pen and then erase easily, making practicing letters fun and less permanent.
• Tracing Letter Stamps
  Using stamps for letter tracing combines the fun of stamping with the educational benefit of learning letter shapes.
• Sandpaper Letters
  These letters provide a rough texture for tracing, engaging the tactile sense and helping with memorization and motor skills.
• Grooved Letter Tracing w/ Disappearing Ink
  Tracing letters with disappearing ink in grooves adds an element of surprise and fun, enhancing engagement and learning.
• Wet Erase Letter Tracing
  Using wet erase markers for letter tracing combines the joy of drawing with the practice of writing, engaging visual and tactile senses.
• Silly Scent Tracing
  Incorporating scented materials in letter tracing adds a unique olfactory dimension, making learning multisensory and enjoyable.
• Much More!
  Our array of fun and multisensory learning tools goes beyond these, each designed to make letter learning an exciting adventure.

Handwriting Stars Workshop Price: $150/day ($25/hour)

Register here or call (914) 771-0531 for more info.

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Additional Information

Pricing

Workshop: $150 ($25/hour)

Student Pick-Up and Drop-Off

The student drop-off/pick-up location is at the valet booth entrance in the back of the building.
After 4:15pm pick-up and drop-off is on the third floor.

Class Size

Maximum class size per workshop schedule is 10 students.

Location

Clairmont Advanced Education Center is located at 90 N Broadway, Irvington NY 10533

Contact Us

Call/text 914-771-0531 or email [email protected] with any questions

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