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Design, construction and implementation of a tool for support for graph-motor exercises in children from four to six years

Abstract:

Grapho-motor skills is one of the most important activities a child has to go through before writing. A tool for support in carrying out grapho-motor exercises is proposed. The tool aims to meet the requirements given by experts in both design and communication features and data collection. In an intervention, three levels of difficulty are proposed; a basic level where the child performs the activity with his finger, a tridigital tool where the child clamps with his fingers while holding it and finishing an advanced level with the proposed tool (wand). Participants become familiar with the tool, allowing information to be gathered about the participants’ perception of its design and use. The tool is of interest to children and teachers, since it helps the development of grapho-motor skills. It allows to consider in the future an expert system capable of taking data from the activities carried out with the tool.