PRINTING PROGRAMS

All printing programs are offered on an individual basis.
For group programs please click below.

Pre-Printing
Introduction to Upper Case Letters
Upper Case Letters
Lower Case Letters
Words & Sentences
Words & Sentences Advanced
Writing Skills & Strategies
Cursive

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Pre-Printing This program teaches children basic pencil and paper skills which
are the building blocks to printing. Areas of focus include pencil grasp,
learning to copy simple shapes, bilateral skills, visuo-motor skills, and directionality.
Pre-printing is taught using a developmental and multi-sensory approach through gross
motor games, fine motor activities, sensory integration strategies and pencil-paper tasks.

Introduction to Upper Case Letters
This program is for children who have acquired the ability to draw simple shapes such as vertical, horizontal
and diagonal lines and circles. Printing skills are introduced by teaching upper case letters which have only
straight lines or curves. Upper case letters are easier to learn because they are large, all the same height,
and distinct from one another.This program focuses on letter formation, pencil control and fine motor skills.
Each session will address one of the following letters:
L F E H T I O D P

Upper Case Letters This program teaches the formation of all 26 upper case letters using the "Handwriting Without Tears" program developed by Jan Olsen, Occupational Therapist. Learning to print upper case letters helps children develop basic printing skills such as pencil grasp, line control and shape recognition. Areas of
focus include letter formation, pencil control and fine motor skills.

Lower Case Letters This program is for children who have acquired the ability to print upper case letters.
Children are taught to print using a series of consistent "rules" which reinforce proper letter formation (for example, always starting from the top).Areas of focus include letter formation, printing on the line, pencil control and fine motor skills.

Words & Sentences This program makes the transition from learning how to print single letters to copying words and sentences while maintaining proper letter formation, line control and spacing between words.Areas of focus
include letter formation, visuo-motor skills, visual perceptual skills and fine motor skills.

Words & Sentences Advanced:
Using the 6 Traits of Writing model, this program aims to teach children how to improve their ability to generate and expand their ideas and how to structure their written words using organizational strategies.

Writing Skills & Strategies Written expression involves fine motor coordination, attention, language, memory
and high-order thinking skills.As children age, they may experience difficulties expressing their thoughts on paper in a cohesive manner. Learning how to brainstorm, sequence and categorize information supports the development
and expansion of ideas. This program will assist children in developing simple and effective organizational skills and strategies to facilitate the writing process.

Cursive This program teaches handwriting using the "Loops and Other Groups" program developed by Mary Benbow, Occupational Therapist. "Loops and Other Groups" uses a kinaesthetic approach to teach handwriting, which allows children to learn letters to an automatic level. Kinaesthesia is the use of physical movement as a method of learning and memorizing letters. Areas of focus include letter formation,visuo-motor skills, visual perceptual skills, and fine motor skills.