It is better for children to start learning calligraphy when they are 5-7 years old.
The initial operation of calligraphy mainly involves the small muscle groups of the hands. The small muscles in a child's hand are generally fully developed by the age of 6, and can perform flexible and subtle movements. This provides the child with the material basis to hold a brush. And starting to learn calligraphy at this stage can further promote and improve the hand. Small muscle groups are well developed. In other words, not only can you master the skills of calligraphy, but you can also better help your child's physical development.
Let me tell you the benefits of learning calligraphy:
1. Improve children’s aesthetic taste. In the strokes, structure, and composition of the characters, the bones, tendons, flesh, and blood in the image of Chinese characters are everywhere shown, as well as the relationship between movements. From pictograms to pictographs and sounds, form and sound complement each other, and sound and meaning complement each other, which enriches the image and artistic conception of Chinese characters. Therefore, if a beautiful quatrain can be expressed in beautiful calligraphy, not only can one appreciate the poetry, but also the painting.
2. Cultivate children’s pattern awareness. Learning calligraphy starts from the strokes of a character, to the frame structure of a character, to the response of the upper and lower characters, to the overall effect of the whole text. Children should be well aware and confident before writing. This training process allows children to pay attention to the details and priorities of strokes from an early age. When choosing a click, pay attention to the control of the stroke, the spontaneity and reserve of strength, and also take into account the overall beauty of the word. At the same time, when writing each word In the process of writing a word, you must also have the layout of the entire word in mind.