Welcome to my "Ask Me Anything" blog post series!
I answer lots of questions on my social media channels, and it makes sense to share this information (anonymously!) in case it is useful for others, too.
"Hello. What would you do to develop mark-making for a child who isn’t confident with fine motor skills yet? What activities would you suggest? Where do I start?"
I find that my children are best to start with large whiteboard markers on whiteboards. It’s larger to hold, and it glides better when marking. Also, they make marks with their fingers and other tools in dry ingredients like cereal, rice, lentils, mud, cornflour, etc, to help build the muscles needed.
Then, we’d try larger felt tips on paper.
I would use pencils last. They are really tricky to use and push down hard enough.
I hope this helps! I have another blog post all about GLP stages if that’s useful. Access here.
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me on my Instagram, Facebook or TikTok, or through my contact form.
I am not a doctor or medical professional, so for some questions, I will suggest you contact your GP, the National Autistic Society, or the NHS.
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