{"product_id":"pre-writing-patterns","title":"Pre-Writing Patterns","description":"\u003cp\u003eThroughout the Early Years, children are encouraged to participate in a range of fine motor activities that develop:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003etheir manipulative skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ea dominant hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003ethe ability to use both hands together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIntroducing \u003cem\u003ePre-writing Patterns for 3 to 5 year olds\u003c\/em\u003e which aids the smooth transition to writing alphabet letters. \u003cem\u003ePre-writing Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e presents a simple, systematic and fun approach for teaching the foundation skills that are necessary for fluent handwriting. This resource for parents and teachers provides information on posture, grasps, pencil control and pre-writing patterns. The manual outlines big body movements, art activities and pre-writing pattern worksheets. It outlines six basic movements that are essential for children to learn the pre-writing patterns used to make pictures and then combined to make letters and numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe six basic patterns that form the basis of all alphabet letters are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eSideways, sideways left to right.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eTall lines and short lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eZig Zags.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eCircles, drawn forwards and backward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eUp and overs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\t\u003cli\u003eDown and unders. Down, back and unders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"777\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/32nnmAiw2oI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e","brand":"PLD Literacy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53559165190417,"sku":"PLD-Mpw","price":82.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/7786\/8817\/files\/PLD-Mpw.png?v=1778758855","url":"https:\/\/www.teachersuperstore.com.au\/products\/pre-writing-patterns","provider":"Teacher Superstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}