To develop a tripod grip to improve pencil control The activities in this sheet have been contributed by an Occupational Therapist
Early years skill: | Moving and handling |
Early years typical range: | 30-50m |
P-scales/Curriculum skill: | Motor Skills |
P-scales/Curriculum level: | P7 |
TAP skill: | Expressive Language |
TAP level: | TAP42 |
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
Section: | Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info |
Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
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Developing pencil control Graffiti Wall Large piece of paper Crayon or chalk | Stick a large piece of paper onto an open wall. Allow the child (or works well as a group activity as children will imitate each other) to go up to the wall and freely scribble onto the paper. | A vertical surface to draw on will build the child's arm and shoulder strength. |
Rubbing Wax crayon Coins Letter stencils | ||
Hand tracing Paper short piece of crayon or chalk | ||
Colouring with a short crayon Simple pictures to colour in Short pieces of chalk or crayon | It is important that a short piece of chalk or crayon is used because it requires the child to use the fingertips correctly. |
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