HWT K–5 Handwriting Workshop (1 day)

Our comprehensive, easy-to-use curriculum uses engaging multi-sensory techniques and research-based methods to make handwriting a natural and automatic skill for children of all ages and abilities. We use a fun hands-on approach to develop good skills and teach correct letter formation.

The HWT K-5 Handwriting Workshop workshop provides dynamic instruction in the teaching methodology from kindergarten through cursive. It is an intermediate level class.

6.5 Contact Hours

Workshop Fee Information

Early* Regular
$270 $305

* Sign up at least 30 days prior to workshop

HWT K–5 Handwriting Workshop Objectives

At the end of the lively HWT Kindergarten-5th Grade Handwriting Workshop, you will be able to:

  • Understand the handwriting process and how to make it accessible and engaging for children
  • Plan exciting, active lessons to teach appropriate pencil grip and posture for writing
  • Understand the developmental sequence of handwriting
  • Use multisensory strategies, lessons, and practical ideas to teach printing and cursive skills that promote a love of writing
  • Understand appropriate use of handwriting assessments and data driven strategies to evaluate a student's handwriting abilities
  • Recognize common handwriting problems and apply simple, effective remediation techniques
  • Share the importance of teaching handwriting using current research, Common Core State Standards, and other standards

Schedule at a Glance

8:00 a.m. Registration: Coffee and pastries
8:30 a.m. Getting Started: Handwriting in today's world, handwriting and the common core state standards, HWT philosophies and principles
  Foundation skills: Posture, paper & pencil skills, size, shape & position concepts, preparing for handwriting
  Break
  Printing Capitals and Numbers: Preventing and correcting reversals, teaching strategies, looking out for lefties
  Multisensory Learning: Music and movement, Wet-Try-Dry, mystery letters, door tracing, digital teaching tools
12:00 p.m. Lunch on Your Own
1:00 p.m. Printing Lowercase Letters: Teaching method and sequence, line generalization, word and sentence skills, promoting speed and fluency
  Break: Snack and beverage served
  Cursive Writing: Cursive style, understanding connections, multisensory lessons, building fluency with Review & Mastery
  Resources: Using the teaching guidelines, Handwriting All Year, online resources, remediation
  Extra: Special Needs, assessment, handwriting standards, Q&A
4:30 p.m. Certificates of Attendance for 6.5 Contact Hours, Adjourn

Approved Provider of Continuing Education by the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.

Handwriting Without Tears is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education.  AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.

Products Included with Registration

FREE products included with registration:

printing & cursive materials A $170 value!

  • Letters and Numbers For Me
  • My Printing Book
  • Printing Power Plus workbook set
  • Cursive Handwriting
  • Cursive Success
  • Can-Do Cursive
  • Kindergarten Teacher's Guide
  • 1st Grade Printing Teacher's Guide
  • 2nd Grade Printing Teacher's Guide
  • 3rd Grade Cursive Teacher's Guide
  • 4th Grade Cursive Teacher's Guide
  • Rock, Rap, Tap & Learn CD
  • Wood Pieces Set for Capital Letters
  • Mat for Wood Pieces
  • Slate Chalkboard
  • Blackboard with Double Lines
  • Canvas Bag

Registration Information

Register online by finding a workshop below. Or mail or fax the Workshop Registration Form to:
Handwriting Without Tears
5310 S. 107th Ave.
Omaha, NE 68127
Fax: 402.492.2776

For more information call 402.492.2766 or email coordinator@hwtears.com.

We accept school purchase orders via mail and fax.
You may cancel up to ten days prior to a workshop for a $35 cancellation fee.

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