Category:
Coloring
Activities in this category develop graphomotor skills and imagination. They teach a child to work with a pencil, so it is important to guide the child to hold it correctly with the tripod grip. Child’s task is to color the image with a pencil so that the strokes do not go behind the outline of the colored area. At the beginning it is recommended to choose pictures where the areas for coloring are quite large. Older children can be guided to use different coloring techniques, such as using circular hand movement, or creating different patterns by hatching. They can also color by drawing on various surfaces with relief. Interesting effects can also be acquired by combining different types of dyes and colors.
Skills:
Graphomotor skills
Activities in this category are designed to support the development of drawing and writing abilities in children at different levels. To achieve good writing and drawing skills various preparatory exercises are suitable to support fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. When practicing any of them, pay attention to the correct tripod grip, as well as to the correct placement of paper and hand on the table. With the correct tripod grip, the child holds the pencil between the thumb and forefinger and supports it with his or her middle finger. The forearm is on the table and the paper is placed on the left in front of the hand with a pencil (this applies to the right-hander). While drawing or writing, the child ideally engages the entire arm, including the shoulder and elbow. To prepare the hand for drawing some preparatory exercises that engage the whole hand might be needed, e.g. drawing circles, eight signs or other shapes on a large format paper.