Noticing the development of writing skills
We have been noticing how the children are demonstrating their growing ability to mark make in a range of media. This ability shows that the children have had rich physical experiences which have built their motor control and visual skills – alongside with a desire to represent what they see to share with others.
Circles and lines are appearing – which we know are the foundations of most of the letter shapes. They also enable the children to draw recognisable pictures – look for the spiders, sun and people. Its a fabulous privilege to be part of this journey with the children.
- lines
- lines down and across
- sun
- rainbows
- people – more detail
- sun
- smiley sun
- copying
- faces
- letters appear
- pincer grip
- my ‘P’
- more circles
- big
- faces
- two hands together
- fine detail