Learning with Miss Gaffney
Learning with Miss Gaffney provides calm, developmentally appropriate air-tracing activities to support early motor development and pre-writing skills.
This channel is intended for parents, carers, Early Years practitioners, and educators seeking purposeful digital resources that support gross motor movement, fine motor control, visual tracking, hand–eye coordination, and early pre-writing behaviours.
Content focuses on air tracing and follow-the-line activities, presented at a slow, intentional pace with minimal visual distraction. Resources are designed to be used with adult guidance, supporting structured learning moments, intervention support, and repetition-based skill development in home and educational settings.
All videos follow a developmentally appropriate, low-stimulation approach, supporting intentional screen use that complements early learning practice rather than replacing it.
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Learning with Miss Gaffney
Why do big movements matter before handwriting?
Before children can control a pencil, they need:
• shoulder stability
• coordinated arm movement
• visual control
• motor planning
Slow, intentional movement activities help build these foundations and can make later writing feel more comfortable and less tiring
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Air tracing is one way to practise this in a calm, accessible way.
▶️ Try: Follow the Line – Simple Shapes & Patterns
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Learning with Miss Gaffney
What is air tracing?
Air tracing is tracing lines and shapes in the air using large arm movements, rather than using a pencil.
It helps children practise:
• gross motor movement
• visual tracking
• motor planning
• early pre-writing skills
Big movements come before small movements, so air tracing is a helpful way to support handwriting readiness without pressure.
▶️ A calm place to start: Follow the Line (No Music)
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