Skill· 3y–4y· 3 min
Shine Like a Sunshine
Parent guides child in drawing and coloring circles, observing fine motor control, pencil grip, and shape copying abilities. The agent coaches the parent to notice hand positioning, tracing accuracy, and coloring within boundaries — building foundational writing skills through playful art.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Child seated at table or on floor with hard surface. Paper and crayons available, including orange and yellow. Parent positioned to observe child's hand movements and grip.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCopies a circleBody· 2.2y–4.2y· core
- MilestoneUnderstands that they can use lines to enclose a space, and then begin to use these shapes to represent objects.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 1
- MilestoneUses finger-thumb pencil graspBody· 2.8y–4y· core
- MilestoneControls tools effectivelyBody· 3.3y–5y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneProduces controlled varied strokesBody· 2y–3y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon