So after my daughter was born, I always expected her to enlighten calligraphy. This will benefit her for life. Now my daughter is 6 years old. Because of the good enlightenment, the teacher always praised her handwriting in kindergarten, and she gradually became fond of writing and drawing. At present, we don't have remedial classes, because the teachers in the remedial classes suggest learning calligraphy after the age of 6/7. So I always let her gradually enlighten me through various ways and games at home.
Children's calligraphy enlightenment can be roughly divided into three stages.
The first stage: paint red. I am a ceremonial mother, so I didn't let her go to Four Treasures of the Study directly at first. I always feel that I have to officially let her get started in the future to complete all the equipment. So after my child went to kindergarten at the age of 3, I bought some books with red strokes and asked her to scribble and practice slowly with her favorite ballpoint pen. This stage is basically completed by adults. In order to get her into the habit of writing, I bought red lacquer classics to write with her. Every day when I come home from work, my mother and daughter write 10-30 minutes together. This lasted for about half a year, and I found that the child's concentration was particularly good. Until now, no matter what homework she writes, it is basically no problem to sit for half an hour to an hour, which also benefits from our deliberate practice since childhood.
The second stage: homework. After the child entered the age of 4, with the concept of homework, I went back to a set of numbers+strokes to draw red, or mainly to draw red, because she loved freestyle and scribbled on white paper, and she found out. I don't know if other children will be like this, so I still let her paint red. But at this stage, I will let her write by herself, I will give her a certain amount of homework, such as writing a few pages every day, and my mother will go home to check and grade. I sometimes work with her to find out what is good and what is not. It's a simple copy. Although she still painted red, when her daughter was 4 years old, she began to have her own aesthetic appreciation of writing because of the early painting enlightenment and the combination of writing and writing.
The third stage: calligraphy is red. That's right. Go directly to calligraphy and draw red. There are many tutorials on the internet, saying that contact horizontal and mosquito-repellent incense trays. We also practice interspersed. But because of the foundation of the first two stages, my daughter has a strong concept of homework, so she didn't reject the water-based calligraphy paper I bought her. At the beginning, I asked my grandfather (an amateur calligrapher) to teach her to write, and there was nothing stipulated except writing and posture. I just want to see what kind of words she can write without teaching strokes, techniques and methods. The facts are really surprising. Daughter is like a self-taught teacher, who has mastered the weight and even the hook. Although she is still immature, I see a possibility from another aspect.
The fourth stage: introduction to calligraphy. Before the first grade, I plan to let her watch some calligraphy documentaries, and then sign up for a beginner's class for systematic introductory learning. This is very necessary, and it can be regarded as opening a new world of her calligraphy.
Conclusion: For calligraphy enlightenment, I think the first thing is not to be impatient. It may take a year or even years of companionship and patience. Secondly, children have their own senses. At first, don't restrict them too much. Let her feel her pen and her handwriting, let her judge what is good and what is bad. Then there is exploration, such as strokes. After her own exploration, she will carry out systematic introductory exercises, and I believe her understanding of calligraphy will be deeper.