Visual spatial processing skills that involve fine motor skills and integrating motor information are very important to develop during the early childhood years. Previous research tells us that early fine motor skills are significantly associated with later achievement. Current research wanted to answer the question how early visual spatial processing skills and fine motor coordination […]
When children are learning new motor skills, it can be a wonderful opportunity to foster visual spatial intelligence in children. The definition of visual-spatial relations is the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. How to Foster Visual Spatial Intelligence in Children Here is a question […]
This free visual spatial printable is a visual motor exercise to try to copy the crab. The dot to dot diagram challenges children to learn whether to draw lines up, down, left, or right to create the picture. It is from the complete Spatial Awareness Puzzles – Copy the Drawings. You can download the free […]
Do you know a dinosaur loving kid? Check out this FREE dinosaur puzzles printable to practice visual spatial skills and problem solve. Did you know that research shows that intense interests in things such as dinosaurs make children go deeper into the world and develop critical thinking, motivate them to seek information and develop a […]
What is spatial awareness? The definition of visual-spatial relations is the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. Why are visual-spatial relationships important? The ability to determine spatial awareness and relationships is important in everyday tasks at school and at home. You need to interpret what […]
Did you know that a student’s visual-spatial skills influence math skills? Visual-spatial skills provide us with the ability to visually perceive two or more objects in relation to each other and to yourself. Visual spatial relationships are important in everyday tasks. You need to interpret what it means to “stand first in a line”, “sit […]
Visual-Spatial Abilities and Number Skills in Children The Journal of Experimental Psychology published research on visual-spatial abilities and number skills in children. The verbal abilities, visual-spatial abilities, and verbal number skills were assessed for the 141 children (5-6 years old) who participated in the study. After statistical analysis, the relationship between verbal and visual-spatial abilities to […]
Air Drawing Brain Break Freebie Do you need a quick brain break activity? This air drawing brain break addresses so many skills and requires NO PREP. Just print (download at the end of the post) and start moving. Or don’t even print, show it on the projection screen in the classroom for a whole class […]
Copy the Caterpillar Visual Spatial and Visual Motor Activity Freebie Here is a cute, fun activity for Spring – Copy the Caterpillar Visual Spatial and Visual Motor Activity Freebie. Challenge children’s visual-spatial skills and visual motor skills. Download and print out the activity below. The object of the activity is for the child to copy the caterpillars onto […]
Unwrapped – Free Holiday Visual Spatial Puzzle This FREE holiday visual spatial puzzle is a fun challenge to complete on any holiday. Many of you work in school districts where there can be no mention of a specific holiday. This printable is secular – gifts and presents. Maybe you celebrate Christmas, maybe Hannukah, maybe it is […]