Free Alphabet Directed Drawing Sample Pages

Here are four great free directed drawing sample pages for you today! These pages are designed to enhance fine motor skills and handwriting practice. Get ready to practice and develop these essential skills in a fun and educational way. These free sample pages are from the complete Alphabet Directed Drawing and Writing Prompts packet.

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ACTIVITY WORK ON?

This free printable helps kids work on the following skills:

• Letter Identification and Formation
• Fine motor skills
• Handwriting
• Visual perceptual skills
• Motor planning
• Eye Hand Coordination
• Writing
• Drawing

HOW DO YOU COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY?

This exercise focuses on the apple (Letter A) and the bee (Letter B). Students can choose between two options: drawing the object and tracing the word, or engaging in a more challenging task. The challenging task involves cutting out step-by-step drawing pictures, sequencing them correctly, drawing the object, and writing about it. These activities aim to improve hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and handwriting skills while fostering creativity.

Easier Version: Follow the steps to draw the picture, then trace and write the word.

Difficult Version: Cut and paste the pictures in order. Draw the picture. Write about the picture.

HOW TO GET ACCESS TO THE FREE ALPHABET DIRECTED DRAWING SAMPLE PAGES

Simply click on the link at the bottom of this post.

OTHER WAYS TO COMPLETE THE ACTIVITY

Here are a few options to modify or differentiate this activity:

• Print on cardstock paper and laminate it.  Use wipe-off markers to write on the free printable.
• Make it easier by: providing verbal or visual prompts to direct the students to the next steps.
• Make it more difficult by: add additional writing prompts to extend the activity
• Add in physical activity by: act out the words. Can you make your body into the shape of an apple? Can you pretend to fall like an apple falls out of a tree? Reach up tall and pretend to pick and apple. Try flying around the room like a buzzing bee. Air write the word BEE using your whole hand and arm.

WHY ARE THESE SKILLS IMPORTANT FOR THE CHILDREN TO PRACTICE WITH THIS FREE PRINTABLE?

Here are more details about this free printable and why the skills are important to practice.

FINE MOTOR SKILLS

Fine motor skills refer to the ability to control small muscles in the hands and fingers. For example in this activity, the children have to: pick up the pencil, use scissors, use glue and manipulate the small pieces of paper after they cut it out.

Fine motor skills develop throughout childhood and continue to improve into adulthood. They are important for activities such as writing, typing,  cooking, and using other tools. There are many ways to improve fine motor skills, including occupational therapy, targeted exercises, and adaptive devices. Get more fine motor activity ideas.

VISUAL MOTOR SKILLS

Visual motor skills are the ability to use information from our visual system to guide our motor system. This can include skills such as catching a ball, writing, drawing, and cutting with scissors. Visual motor skills involve the coordination of both large and small muscles.

For example, in this activity the children have to: trace or write the words and draw the objects.

Additionally, visual motor skills develop over time – infants and toddlers typically have poorer visual motor skills than school-aged children or adults.There are many ways to improve visual motor skills, such as by playing sports, engaging in crafts, or participating in other activities that require coordination and fine motor skills. Anyone can benefit from improving their visual motor skills! Get more visual motor activity ideas.

HANDWRITING

Handwriting is still an important skill especially important for young children, who are still developing their ability to form letters and fine motor skills. Handwriting can also help to boost memory and concentration. It is a wonderful form of self-expression. 

In the activity, the children are working on the following aspects of handwriting: trace or write the words. Write about the objects.

Whether you are writing a letter to a friend, filling out a job application, or keeping a journal, your handwriting says something about who you are. Check out all these handwriting resources.

VISUAL DISCRIMINATION SKILLS

Visual discrimination skills are the ability to see visual differences between similar objects. For example, in simple terms being able to tell the difference between a circle and a square. These skills develop throughout childhood and continue to improve into adulthood. Visual discrimination skills are important for many everyday activities such as reading, writing, and driving. They can also help with problem-solving and critical thinking. 

For example, in this activity the children are working on: determining the sequencing of the step by step drawing pictures.

Read more about visual discrimination skills.

COORDINATION SKILLS

Coordination skills involve the ability to use your body in a smooth, efficient way. There is eye hand coordination, eye foot coordination, and bilateral coordination (using both sides of the body together). Good coordination skills are important for activities such as playing catch, sports,and dance. Practicing coordination exercises regularly can help!

In this activity, the children are working on these coordination skills: using scissors. The students have to hold the scissors with one hand the paper with the other hand.

Read more about coordination exercises for kids.

WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO USE THE FREE ALPHABET DIRECTED DRAWING SAMPLE PAGES?

The free printable is great to use for:

• Fine Motor stations
• Occupational Therapy Session
• Literacy lessons
• Carry over activities at home
• School breaks
• Anytime kids need some extra motor skill practice! 

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