Preschoolers & Kindergartners prepare for handwriting using Insets by developing how the pencil is held. Secondly, children practice art skills and learn to notice patterns and design in their environment. Lastly is their experience with geometric shapes for mathematical work later on.
Insets help older children refine their handwriting through practiced hand control.
With colored pencils children trace outlines of geometric shapes onto small paper. Then they draw parallel lines inside the shape with another color pencil.
