The effects of the method of formation of drawing on the acquisition of graphic activity in preschoolers

Abstract

Background. Preschool age is a period of great importance for psychological development and preparation for school. One of the activities that must be formed in preschool age is visual activity, which is of great importance for the overall development of a preschooler. Involving children in visual activity is a step necessary for forming a solid neuropsychological foundation that will determine their success not only at school, but also in life in general. Objective. The purpose of this study was to apply a program for gradual formation of drawing skills and determine its impact on development in preschool age. Sample. This study involved 9 preschool children - third-grade students of a preschool institution. A qualitative assessment of visual activity was applied to all participants before and after inclusion in the experimental program. Methods. To achieve this goal, an intervention program was implemented, which consists in gradually teaching drawing to children in their third year of preschool attendance (Solovieva, Quintanar, 2016). All children were given the same qualitative assessment tool for the development of drawing skills before and after the application of the program (Solovieva, Quintanar, 2016). Results. The data obtained allow us to state an improvement in the results of the final assessment, which revealed qualitative and quantitative changes. Conclusions. It was shown that the program for the gradual formation of drawing skills had a positive effect on the acquisition of visual activity.

Keywords

• graphic activity
• preschool age
• developmental methods
• cultural historical psychology
• process of formation