Formulate An Understanding Of Appropriate Developmental Writing Sequence

What are Pre-writing skills?

• The fundamental skills children need to develop before they are able to write. These skills contribute to the child’s ability to hold and use a pencil, and the ability to draw, write, copy, and color.
• A major component of pre-writing skills are the pre-writing shapes and strokes. These are the pencil strokes that most letters, numbers and early drawings are comprised of.
• Pre-writing sequence:
  • Scribble
  • Imitate objects
  • Copy objects

• 1-2 years old 
  • Can imitate scribbling

• 2 years 10 months 
  • Can draw a vertical line

• 3 years old 
  • Can draw a horizontal line

• • Can draw a complete circle

• 4 years 1 month
  • Can draw a cross

• 4 years 4 months 
  • Can draw a diagonal line from right to left

• 4 years 6 months
  • Can draw a square

• 4 years 7 months 
  • Can draw a diagonal line from left to right

• 4 years 11 months 
  • Can draw an X-shape

• 5 years 3 months 
  • Can draw a triangle

 

• Between ages 4-6 years old, a child is able to imitate and copy letters with horizontal and vertical lines such as H, T, L, and E.
• By 5 years old, a child is able to imitate and copy diagonal likes (like a triangle shape) and letters with diagonal lines such as X, K, and R.