Hummingbird by Basia, November 2014
I
was looking for an inspiration to catch my daughter’s interest to be able to
work on her grammar skills, diction and hand control for a proper tripod grasp.
Finding
just the right book to target all above can often be a test. Since my daughter is
truly keen on art projects I presumed that “Little Green” by Keith Baker would
be the perfect choice. http://www.keithbakerbooks.com/
The
book holds beautiful illustrations of a hummingbird flying through a sunny
garden, leaving a path for sharp eyes to follow in zig-zags, loop-de-loops, and
various patterns. It also has simple vocabulary and rhymes, a perfect choice to
work on enunciation.
Hummingbird by Basia, November 2014
Starting
a project with reading a book was very helpful in establishing focus. Then we discussed
vocabulary along with rhymes and shared our observations or feelings. We
revised the meaning of horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines. We also had an
opportunity to work on grammar, diction or hand-eye coordination and control.
“Little Green” by Keith Baker
For
diction exercises Basia was asked to read the text loud and clearly with the
best accent, inflection, intonation, and speech-sound quality to make the text
sounds attractive to the listener.
For
the last part we used triangular grip watercolor crayons which gave us a chance to practice
tripod finger grip control, concentrate on finger pressure and extend wrist flexibility.
Then we moved to brushes to reach a gentle stroke and accuracy.
Hummingbird by Basia, November 2014
For more information about a proper grip check: 
Hummingbird by Basia, November 2014
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