IB KG Pre-Writing Skills resources
Before children can write letters they need steady hands. Pre-writing activities build the pencil control and eye-hand coordination that letters and numbers will need.
Topics
[category slug="]ib-kg-pre-writing-skills-lines-and-strokes" [category slug="]ib-kg-pre-writing-skills-shape-tracing" [category slug="]ib-kg-pre-writing-skills-mazes" [category slug="]ib-kg-pre-writing-skills-dot-to-dot"
What learners practise
- Drawing straight lines and curves
- Tracing shapes
- Solving mazes
- Joining dots in order
Tip
A relaxed pencil grip and short sessions matter more than perfect lines. Stop before the child gets tired.
When should children start these?
Around age 3 to 4, before letter tracing.