Vývoj dětské kresby a její diagnostické využití – Vágnerová Marie (2017)

Children’s drawing is an important activity, especially during the preschool years. It reflects their psychological development, their way of understanding the world around them, and their ability to depict it, which also depends on fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. The development of drawing is one of the signs of school readiness and, like other forms of children’s expression, follows certain patterns. Changes in the way children depict things appear during particular periods and indicate their level of development, making drawing one of the diagnostic criteria. Through drawings, children communicate how they understand their relationships with different people, what matters to them, and what they are afraid of. Their emotional state, joys, and worries may also be reflected, as some feelings are easier for them to depict graphically than to talk about. A drawing is a form of communication that does not take the usual shape, and it must be assessed correctly according to certain principles. This book offers a way to understand children’s drawings better.