As parents, we often have doubts about the age at which we should start learning calligraphy. "My child is now in middle school, can he learn soft pen writing?", "My baby is about to go to elementary school. Should he practice hard writing or soft writing first?" Nowadays, , good handwriting has become an essential skill for primary and secondary school students. For students who have just entered primary school, they should lay a solid foundation for writing. Bad writing habits will affect their lives. Therefore, good writing habits should be cultivated as early as possible to lay a solid foundation.
1. The golden age for practicing calligraphy
Around the age of 5-6 (the first class in kindergarten) is the prime time for children to learn how to hold a pen and master correct writing methods.
From the time they first start writing, they receive formal and professional calligraphy training, which is of great benefit to children's lifelong learning. The educational goal during this period should be to prepare for the actual study of calligraphy in the future.
Children aged 7-10 (primary school) are the best age to learn calligraphy.
At this time, children have a better understanding of the structure of Chinese characters, can listen carefully to the teacher's speech, and have learned a lot of Chinese characters. This makes it much easier to learn calligraphy, and it is easier to cultivate children's interest.
2. Should children learn hard pens or soft pens first?
Learn handwriting first when you are around 5-6 years old.
Children aged 7 and above can learn both hard pen and soft pen at the same time.
3. Characteristics of hard-tipped calligraphy
1. Pay attention to practicality, mainly used for daily writing, and the font is regular script or running script.
2. Emphasize the sitting posture, pen holding, self-structure, etc. for writing.
3. The learning cycle is shorter than that of soft pens, which can improve writing skills in a short period of time.
Generally speaking, students at the age of 5-6, that is, students in kindergarten class, can start learning writing postures and simple hard-pen basics. If the target is primary school students, they urgently need to improve their daily writing and solve paper problems in homework and exams, but their time is limited and they want to make changes in the short term. So, the first choice is to practice hard pen.
4. Characteristics of soft pen calligraphy
1. Although there is no practicality anymore, the artistry is irreplaceable, including five fonts: Zhuan, Li, Kaixingcao.
2. Emphasize the use of pen, structure, ink technique, composition, artistic conception, etc.
3. The learning cycle is long. Although calligraphy is an instant art, it is a lifelong effort.
As a traditional Chinese culture, soft-pen calligraphy represents the maturity of Chinese character art. In terms of artistry, the artistry of soft pens cannot be compared with hard pens. The writing standards of hard pens can only be subordinated to the art of soft pen calligraphy at present.
5. How does practicing calligraphy from an early age help children?
Increase motivation
As the appearance of children's handwriting improves and they are praised more often by school teachers, their self-confidence will increase and their enthusiasm for learning will naturally increase, thus forming a virtuous cycle.
good impression
Words are like people, writing is a person's appearance. Good handwriting will have a good impression of this person.
Cultivate aesthetics
Our country's Chinese characters have three beauties: first, the beauty of meaning touches the heart, the beauty of sound touches the ears, and the beauty of form touches the eyes.
Personality mark
An autograph is a symbol of a person's identity. In ancient times, letters between people were also identified by their handwriting. This has never changed in the information age.
Through the above introduction, I believe you already have a certain understanding of calligraphy enlightenment.
