![]() ![]() Do encourage your child to go beyond tracing and colouring… and to experiment with drawing! It may be purchased from the YKOT shop or via Teachers Pay Teachers.ĭisclaimer: The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational and entertainment purposes. " Drawing Pre-writing Lines and Shapes" provides opportunities to trace, draw and experiment. Colouring encourages pencil control, however drawing lines and shapes will encourage visual spatial awareness which is beneficial for future writing. Whilst your child may enjoy colouring these pages, this was not the intention. Encourage them to experiment with size (draw something wider, draw it longer, draw it smaller), experiment with colour and experiment with different drawing implements. You may show your child how to draw certain lines and patterns. There are 25 themed pages with an additional 5 seasonal themed pages. ![]() The themes include drawing snake patterns, a gallery wall, hats, ice cream and more. The full "DRAWING PRE"-WRITING LINES AND SHAPES" printable set encourages your child to experiment with lines and shapes to complete differently themed pages. Not sure where to start? I have created a printable resource that includes "draw with me" pages of some simple images and 30 pages to "finish the drawing". Do they like rainbows and unicorns - experiment with different colours to fill a page with a large rainbow. Do they like trains - draw a few rectangles for carriages and circles for wheels encourage them to draw lines and shapes to decorate them or draw straight lines for train tracks. Take your child's lead as to their interest. Simple lines and shapes is the perfect place to start. They learn that with some control they can depict things from their every day experiences. Children learn through participation how lines can be orientated in different ways to achieve different outcomes. Modelling is a wonderful way to show children how to experiment with lines and shapes. Have a look at my fluency patterns for more ideas -> FLEUNCY PATTERNS. Further pre-writing lines include diagonal lines, a triangle, a square and cross shapes. It begins with scribble and then imitating lines (horizontal, vertical, circle). Pre-writing generally occurs in a developmental sequence. They go from scribbling to writing letters without the important in-between steps of working things out, drawing around shapes (like plates and fingers) and decorating cardboard boxes. So many children I see are not provided with the opportunities to experiment and make mistakes. The development of these skills will assist a child with their school readiness and yes this includes dynamic control of a pencil and the visual spatial skills needed to form letters and numbers.Īs an occupational therapist I encourage the development of pre-writing lines and shapes through drawing.ĭrawing is a wonderful early childhood experience that is a simple as providing a blank sheet of paper and drawing tool. Connections with their parents, siblings, friends and others in their life. The preschool years are important for learning through play and developing connections. These pre-writing skills include the development of the whole child from postural control, gross motor skills, sensory modulation, strength, body awareness, fine motor and cognitive skills. Occupational therapists believe that there are fundamental skills a child needs BEFORE they start writing. The educators become frustrated that they children aren't doing what they are told.īefore I get myself into hot water I will say that this not the case for all child care centres and all preschools. 3 and 4 years olds become frustrated that they have to form letters. ![]() I have seen it many times over in the places where I visit. Parents often are led by child care educators and are impressed by the "school readiness" offered. The concern is the downward pressure with preschools and day care centres feeling like they need to do “school readiness” or even “kindergarten type work” which is very academic and developmentally inappropriate. This was the title of a recent article that I shared on the YKOT Facebook Page. ![]()
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