Lines are regarded as the basic elements of drawing and shown on paper through keen observation to enhance the visual intelligence of learners. Since most children are visual-verbal learners, the experiences of continuous line drawings should be built into curriculum for their cognitive and non-cognitive development simultaneously. Currently, continuous line drawing activities are regarded as a part of visual literacy and visually-disrupted communication.
The constructed experiences of continuous line drawing in which the pencil is not lifted from the paper to draw the outline of a figure, have been attempted by educators and researchers as a part of the development of children's 'observational drawing' skills.
The constructed and teacher-directed continuous line drawing experiences have the following cognitive, non-cognitive and therapeutic benefits. Such learning experiences lead to enhancement of of following aspects of the children across their ability spectrum.
-focus, awareness, attentiveness and patience
-observational skills to capture outline and shape of things
-eye-hand coordination
-mental health, wellbeing and therapeutic effects
-pencil grasp and hand movement skills for fine motor training
-visual intelligence
However, in the classroom, teacher-directed well-modelled experiences should be given to kids followed by guided or supportive learning and individual deep practice.
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