A preschool child's motor control and hand-eye coordination is not well-developed. However, they can make zigzags, whirls, and circles. In the scribble stage, children do not connect the marks on the paper with their movements. Their scribbles are by-products of the experience. They enjoy the physical sensation of moving a marking tool across the page.Teachers must understand the importance of scribbling. Only when they consider it a worthwhile activity can they best create a climate conductive to learning. Scribbling and free-drawing experiments are probably the most important art activities in which a child can engage. Just like you must crawl before you walk, scribbling before writing is the natural order of progression.
The benefits of scribbling:
- It strengthens the finger muscles, which will help develop the fine motor skills in a child's hand when holding a pencil
- It helps increase their confidence
- It shows the child's intention to communicate their ideas
Art, for kids, is a sense of adventure. They never know what they will find and learn with each new experience. Art promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth in children. Physical growth is promoted through the movements involved in painting, coloring, drawing, scribbling, and playing with clay. These motions improve fine motor skills. Art activities foster motor and hand-eye coordination. In turn, these skills promote growth in other areas.
Related training: Stages of Art: Scribbling Drawing and Coloring - 1 hour
Traditional Washington STARS Continuing Education Online
Washington STARS Credit: Curriculum Development [1 hour]
Washington Core Competency: Curriculum and Learning Environment [1 hour]
> Early Care & Education Professionals [1 hour]
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