PIF Categories: Writing and drawing
Posture
Good sitting position It is important for children to be stable and comfortable while seated at a desk or table to enable them to sufficiently maintain focus and attention, while […]
Pre-writing
Handwriting is a complex skill that is learnt throughout a child’s development. From beginning to scribble as a young infant, to developing legible handwriting by the age of 7 years […]
Pre-writing workbook
Instructions for using this booklet This booklet is designed to help your child develop the skills needed for writing. All letters are made up of shapes which need to be […]
Positions for hand activities
There are a variety of positions that can make learning fun and help develop the stability we need for everyday activities. One of the best positions to work in when […]
Pencil grasp
One of the most crucial elements of an effective pencil grasp is that it is dynamic. This means that most of the movements for writing come from the thumb, using […]
Drawing skills – drawing a person
Drawing a person What is it? Your child draws a person with head, facial features, body, arms, legs, feet and hands. All body parts are positioned correctly in relation to […]
Activities to support development of using a pencil
Learning how to hold a pencil will take practice. It is important to let children have experience of mark-making. Give them crayons, pens, pencils, paint and chalk, and let them […]