Wishing your child can sharpen their handwriting skills?
Everyone's handwriting is unique and it should be personal. But there are rules that has to be followed. This newsroom writing activity helps your child review and improve their work.
- Immediate start
- For 9 years and above
- Course + Workbook + Parental support
We'll help your child go from an Independent Writer who needs more practice on their handwriting to an Improved Writer
What is The Newsroom?
A - Worksheets with a checklist
- 46 worksheets ( 6 weeks worth), each with 8 point checklist.
- Copy headline in capitals.
- Copy paragraph.
- Guess if true or fake news (answers included)
- Use the checklist to review the work and track progress.
- Can be completed independently.
B - 9 x online lessons
9 x online video lessons on: writing on the line, forming letters correctly, letter width, word space gaps, letter sizing, not rushing work and what is a handwriting goal.
Each video explains how to score themselves using the checklist.
Parent video library – 10 x videos answering common handwriting questions.ย
C - Parents only monthly Q&A
On the first Tuesday of a month join Sheilagh, occupational therapist and handwriting expert for a parents only Q&A session. Taking place over Zoom ask any question and can show your child’s work for advice.
"They are short enough that doing every day is not too much of a chore!"
Phil, Dad of James, age 11.
Who is this for?
- Aged 9+ years.
- Located anywhere in the world.
- In-school students and home educated students.
- Benefit from checking their work to continue to make improvements.
- Happy to do worksheets to practice.
- Ability to work independently or with minimal parental support.
How does it work?
Step 1
Watch video lessons
9 x How to videos for children.
10 x Frequently asked questions by parents (optional)
Step 2
Practice with worksheets
Do the worksheets and every time check the work with the 8-point checklist.
Step 3
Get expert feedback
Attend the parents only Q&A monthly Zoom calls (optional)
Goodbye, silly mistakes. Hello opportunity.
Handwriting is not easy to do! Some writers can be flustered by well-meaning comments. They may feel confused and overwhelmed. A checklist is the best way to avoid a scattered approach to handwriting.ย
The Newsroom combines a love of guessing with writing exercises. It asks if things are real or fake. As your child copies the ‘news,’ they’ll check their work. Giving themselves a “Hey, I’ve got this” feeling towards their writing. They’ll be on top of things knowing what areas to work on without you needing to say a word.ย
Get your child’s press pass and join ‘The Newsroom”.
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Our price
- For children aged 9 years and above
- Proficiency: Lower and uppercase letters
- Self guided learning: 8 point checklist
- Support: Minimal assistance needed
Frequently asked questions
The Newsroom is designed for independent use by children aged 9 and above. It provides 6 weeks of daily practice sheets. They can do them on their own, with no need for parent support. Although you might be curious whether the news was real or fake!
Yes! The Newsroom is set up for practicing short, focused content. Each worksheet should take 10-15 minutes to complete. This makes it easy to fit into busy schedules. Although there are 42 worksheets, a child could do a few at a time. It is not essential they do one every day for 6 weeks. A few parents asked for daily writing activities for a 6-week school term. That’s why it was set up this way.ย
Each worksheet has a built-in checklist. It encourages kids to review and improve their work. This self-checking process helps them spot mistakes. It also builds a habit of reviewing their writing.
Yes, your child will be copying upper and lower case letters. They will be writing a headline and a paragraph of text. This method of writing boosts handwriting, vocabulary and knowledge. It makes learning more fun.
It adds fun by asking kids to guess if a copied news article is real or fake. This game-like aspect makes practice less of a chore. The key element is the checklist. Without this, your child would be copying but not learning how to improve.ย
We would hope so. The workbook is for independent use. Children learn to improve by using the checklist, not by being told what to change. This avoids conflicts with writers who want to show their independence.ย
No, all materials are provided digitally. This is an online course with instant access to all resources. Here’s how it works:
- After payment, you’ll receive a welcome email with login details for our training platform.
- Log in to access all course materials, including video lessons and worksheets.
- Worksheets are provided as downloadable PDFs.
- You can print the worksheets at home or at another place where you have access to a printer.
Unfortunately, we cannot sell our courses or handwriting club to anyone in those countries. This is due to the new EU ruling, GPSR, which came into effect on 13th December 2024. We hope this might change. Please contact us to join a waiting list if you are interested in a service we cannot provide. We are allowed to sell you our online lessons.
