How drawing and writing are related
Learning how to write or how to improve your writing does not mean you need to sit and practice writing letters for hours at a time!
An important part of handwriting is visual motor integration. Lots of kids have trouble with sequencing how to draw a simple picture and, that translates over to learning how to draw letters correctly. Some people use books to learn the step-by-step of how to draw.
I love YouTube videos. This particular one is great! The artist teacher breaks down the steps to drawing a turtle to make the activity successful for this child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGqtZbdjhNU
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