Pre-Writing Shapes & Lines Practice - Monster Blobs

by OT for Schools

Price: 350 points or $3.5 USD

Subjects: ot,specialed

Grades: 14,13,1,2

Description: Fun 'Monster Blob Boom Deck' to practice all the pre-writing strokes. Pre-writing shapes and lines are the strokes needed to form all letters and numbers and comprised of. |, —, O, +, /, square, \, X, and Δ. If a child can master the shapes and lines this is an indication of writing readiness. Remember every child develops at their own unique pace. Enjoy using a stylus pen or finger to follow the path and practice the strokes. The shapes are offered in large and smaller sizes requiring more fine motor control. Encourage your child to stay on the line. Observations: Look at pen grasp if using a stylus pen. Prompt for a tripod grip. Look at their motor control and ability to stay on the line. Do they follow the directional arrows. Other activities to use alongside: Form the shapes and lines in other media such as sand and paint. Make the shapes and lines out of sand paper and then trace with the finger for enhanced tactile feedback. Make the shapes and lines out of play dough. Trace the shapes and lines on the child's back and then ask them to draw it.