Three year old scribble all over the page, but 4-year-olds can make more precise drawings that adults can understand. This is because 4-year-olds have more highly developed:
options: a) gross motor skills. b) fine motor skills. c) sense of what others appreciate. d) artistic ability.
The correct answer and explanation is:
The correct answer is b) fine motor skills.
Explanation:
Fine motor skills refer to the ability to make small, precise movements, typically involving the hands and fingers. At the age of three, children are still developing these skills, so their drawings tend to be more of a scribble or random marks. This lack of fine motor control is why their artwork is harder to decipher for adults.
By the time children reach age four, their fine motor skills have significantly improved. This allows them to control their hand movements better and create more detailed and recognizable shapes. At this stage, they start to draw basic figures and shapes that are more aligned with what adults can understand, such as circles, squares, and sometimes even rudimentary human figures. Their ability to hold and manipulate drawing tools with more precision also improves.
On the other hand, gross motor skills are related to larger movements, like running, jumping, and using large muscles. While these skills are also developing in young children, they are not directly related to the ability to make precise drawings.
A sense of what others appreciate and artistic ability may also play a role as children grow and observe the reactions of those around them. However, these factors are more secondary to the foundational development of fine motor skills that allow for more precise drawings. Artistic ability is often an inherent trait, but it is the fine motor skills that allow for the basic control needed to create understandable artwork at this age.