Genèse du graphisme chez l'enfant

For a child, scribbling is the first contact with the world of handwriting. Before being able to write, the child has to develop motor, perceptual and spatial skills in order to be able to use the educational instruments, to draw forms and trace lines. This development is perfected over the years and sometimes school demands can be too heavy. Certain contradictions may appear and create difficulties for the child. For some children, this leads to a consultation with a health professional. This article attempts to update the link between the genesis of writing in children, which has been described for a number of years, and to check it's adequation with the demands made by school programs.