Kindergarden Unit 2 Assessment and Remediation Guide

126 Kindergarten | Unit 2 Assessment and Remediation Guide

Methods for Learning Writing Strokes
Gross motor abilities tend to develop before fine motor abilities. Therefore, the
following chart provides options that allow you to meet students at their motor
ability level and steps to encourage their fine motor development.
If students struggle to improve their fine motor skills, consult with support staff
(e.g., occupational therapist, school nurse, etc.) to evaluate for other potential
physical obstacles.
Refining Steps
(Gross to Fine Motor) Surfaces Methods

Step 1 cal surfacesLarge verti-

Classroom dry erase board or chalkboard

Easel

Chart paper taped to the wall

Implements such as a paintbrush with water on

the chalkboard supports large strokes. Imple-

ments such as crayons on easel paper encourage

more refined strokes.

Step 2

Large

horizontal

surfaces

Table or desk covered with paper

Cookie sheet with rice or shaving cream

Sand table/box

Poster board

Full newspaper sheet

Using the pointer finger in rice, shaving cream, or

sand supports large strokes. Refined strokes are

encouraged by using the tripod grip with imple-

ments: drawing with the point of a paintbrush in

rice, shaving cream, or sand and using crayons

and markers on paper.

Step 3

Medium

horizontal

surfaces

Large construction paper

Legal size paper

Brown grocery bag

Folded/cut newspaper sheet

Step 4

Small hori-

zontal sur-

faces (large

strokes)

8.5" x 11" paper, plain or in a plastic sheet protec-

tor sleeve*

Individual dry erase boards or chalkboards

Small construction paper

Notepads

Paper plates

Step 5

Small hori-

zontal sur-

faces (small

strokes)

Same as Step 4. Instead of using the full surface

for large strokes, students draw small strokes

(tracing or free form, filling in shapes, on lines,

etc.)

*Dry erase markers and an eraser (tissue, sock, other cloth) can be

used to write and erase on plastic sleeves to allow students to reuse

worksheets or other practice pages.