{"id":29281,"date":"2025-11-20T16:17:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/?p=29281"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:17:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:17:09","slug":"line-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/er\/cartmill\/2025\/11\/20\/line-patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Line Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week in our mark making area we have been exploring pre-writing line patterns. Pre-writing line patterns are simple lines, shapes and strokes that children learn to draw before they start writing actual letters or numbers. These patterns help develop the fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and muscle control needed for letter formation.<\/p>\n

This week was Diwali and we celebrated in our mark making area by creating our own mehndi hand patterns.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have done some wiggly lines and spots.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cLook at all my line patterns.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We loved rolling the dice and copying the line patterns to make some crazy hair!<\/p>\n

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\u201cI got some wavy lines. These are easy.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\u201cMy hair looks crazy!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We used our chalk pens to draw some line patterns on foil and on our chalkboard.<\/p>\n

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We were then able to incorporate the line patterns into our drawings.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLook, it\u2019s raining!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\u201cMy lines are a rainbow!\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Article 28 I have the right to an education.<\/p>\n

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