

Take a look at the picture below, drawn by Max in kindergarten. This is called training specificity.ĭrawing practice improves the basic graphic abilities needed for learning to print letters and numbers This is because motor learning and strength training are very specific - you learn and improve on tasks that you practice. Other fine motor tasks will not do the trick.

Is to practice drawing short lines and small shapes. The only way to improve finger action for handwriting Using effective finger movement for drawing short lines and small shapes Movement control needed for drawing and handwriting includes: Using shoulder/elbow actions for drawing long lines, and moving the hand across the page when writing. Time spent drawing also helps to develop the strength and coordination in the shoulder, wrist and fingers needed for engaging in handwriting tasks.

arrange lines and shapes on a page to create a picture.explore different ways of drawing lines to create shapes and patterns.Many opportunities for free drawing (with some more structured tasks) has many advantagesġ Providing children in the reception year with many opportunities for drawing allows them to refine the basic graphic skills needed for learning to print letters and numbers.Ģ Drawing also allows the child to improve the motor coordination improving the needed for planning and producing the different strokes used to form letters and numbersģ Getting involved in drawing projects trains/develops a child's ability and willingness to:
