FM.F.86 IMITATES HORIZONTAL LINES

When he achieves this skill, your child will be able to distinguish between, and copy, both vertical lines and horizontal lines. Encourage him to draw from left to right – this is the direction he will later use for writing.

Assess and teach as for FM.F.63, but using the directions ‘Across . . . and stop’.

Continue to give practice with vertical lines as well. When your child has mastered horizontal lines, he should be able to participate in an imitation game where circular scribble, horizontal lines and vertical lines are alternated.