Graphic dictations are employed simultaneously in multiple developmental techniques. But their benefits—and joy!—are frequently underappreciated. In the meantime, this is among the best attention exercises for teenagers as well as preschoolers!
A graphic dictation: what is it? As it turns out, this is just a basic cell drawing. The preschooler follows the teacher’s or mother’s instructions and uses a pencil to draw the route she specifies: two cells to the left, one down, one to the right, three up. Though it may appear easy, even this straightforward task demands complete focus—you cannot even momentarily become sidetracked!
- Christmas tree
- Tulip
- Butterfly
- Video on the topic
- Graphic dictation Teddy bear.
- Snake (graphic dictation by cells), draw a snake by cells
- Crocodile (graphic dictation by cells), draw a crocodile by cells
- Turtle. Graphic dictation by cells.
- Umbrella. Graphic dictation by cells.
- Kangaroo. Graphic dictation by cells
- Goose. Graphic dictation by cells.
- Heart. Graphic dictation by cells.
Christmas tree
2 up, 6 left, 2 up, 3 right, 1 up, 2 left, 2 up, 3 right, 1 up, 2 left, 2 up, 3 right, 1 up, 2 left, 2 up, 3 right, 1 up, 2 left, 2 up, 2 right, 1 up, 1 left, 1 up, 1 right, 1 up, 1 right, 1 down, 1 right, 1 down, 1 left, 1 down, 2 right, 2 down, 2 left, 1 down, 3 right, 2 down, 2 left, 1 down, 3 right, 2 down, 2 left, 1 down, 3 right, 2 down, 2 left, 1 down, 3 right, 2 down, 6 left, 2 down, 1 left.
Why is it that you can’t pull away? Because the end result is a humorous picture of a flower, a house, and a little man—this is the primary benefit of graphic dictation. The baby demands more as soon as he notices a drawing that has appeared before him as if by magic.
The "finish the picture" exercise is a smaller-scale version of graphic dictation. Give the young child the left half of a symmetrical drawing—like our "Christmas tree"—and instruct him to complete the right side. You don’t even need to be able to read numbers or tell "left" from "right" in order to accomplish this.
Younger students can be given written instructions with arrows indicating the direction of the pencil movement, which is also a very helpful exercise, or the task can be dictated (if it’s important for them to practice hearing information by ear).
Tulip
1 ←, 8↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 6↑, 1→, 2↓, 1→, 2↑, 1→, 2↓, 1→, 2↑, 1→, 6↓, 1← , 1↓, 1←, 2↓, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1↓, 1 ←, 1↓, 1 ←, 1 ↓, 1 ←, 1↑, 1 ←, 1↑, 1 ←, 5↓, 1←.
Graphic dictation is helpful for more than just attention training, of course. Along with the development of fine motor skills (the more straight a line, the more beautiful the drawing), the child learns about the concepts of "right," "left," "up," and "down," and of course, counting to ten is practiced. And all of this in the shape of a thrilling game—how lovely is that?
Butterfly
4↑, 8↑, 2←, 6↑, 1→, 2↑, 6→, 1↑, 1←, 1↑,1←, 1↑,1←, 1↑, 3←, 2↑, 1←, 3↑, 1←, 4↑, 1→, 1↓, 4→, 1↓, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 3↑, 1←, 2↑, 1→, 1↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1 ↓, 1→, 1↓, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 2↓, 1←, 3↓, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 1→, 1↑, 4→, 1↑, 1→, 4↓, 1←, 3↓, 1←, 2↓, 3←, 1↓, 1←, 1 ↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 6→, 2↓, 1→, 6↓, 2←, 4↓, 1←, 3↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 1↑, 1←, 1←, 4↓, 1←, 4↑, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 1↓, 1←, 3↓, 1←.
Remember to mark the beginning point on the sheet before you begin dictating. You can do this yourself. You can use the final drawing as a coloring book.
Giving elementary school graduates a sheet of paper lined up like a "naval battlefield" will make the exercise more challenging and varied. The dictation in this instance would be "A7-C12; B3-E2." In this instance, the drawing could get infinitely more intricate and include diagonal lines in addition to vertical and horizontal lines.
You shouldn’t be shocked to learn that teens also enjoy graphic dictations. Indeed, these are quite distinct instructions that call for colored pencils and pens, and the finished product may even resemble actual paintings!
Ultimately, adult coloring books are a great form of stress-relieving entertainment; graphic drawing is a lot more affordable. You receive amusing images in the vein of Minecraft; perhaps this pastime will be appealing to you?
Prepared by Antonina Rybakova,video author Inna Letter
A fun and instructive activity that improves children’s fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and concentration is graphic dictation. Kids develop their creativity and problem-solving skills while learning to follow instructions by creating simple pictures based on spoken instructions or coordinates. This engaging and educational activity is great for getting young children ready for writing, and it’s easily adaptable for a variety of ages and skill levels.
Concerning children aged 4 to 7, concerning children aged 7 to 10, early stages of development School Additional pieces written by the writer
