Pre-Writing Patterns

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Throughout the Early Years, children are encouraged to participate in a range of fine motor activities that develop: their manipulative skills a dominant hand the ability to use bo th hands together Introducing Pre-writing Patterns for 3 to 5 year olds which aids the smooth transition to writing alphabet letters. Pre-writing Patterns presents a simple, systematic and fun approach for teaching the foundation skills that are necessary for fluent handwriting. This resource for parents and teachers provides information on posture, grasps, pencil control and pre-writing patterns. The manual outlines big body movements, art activities and pre-writing pattern worksheets. It outlines six basic movements that are essential for children to learn the pre-writing patterns used to make pictures and then combined to make letters and numbers. The six basic patterns that form the basis of all alphabet letters are: Sideways, sideways left to right. Tall lines and short lines. Zig Zags. Circles, drawn forwards and backward. Up and overs. Down and unders. Down, back and unders. Show more