Emergent literacy refers to a set of skills manifested through behaviors that reflect young children’s efforts to understand and use written language. At the same time, the preschool years are considered critical for the development of grapho-motor skills, which form a foundational basis for writing. The aim of this study was to investigate a possible relationship between grapho-motor skills and emergent literacy in preschool children. The sample consisted of 30 children (16 boys and 14 girls) attending public Greek kindergartens. A condition for joined the study was the absence of a diagnosis of special educational needs. The participants were individually assessed using the "Grapho-motor skills assessment scale for children aged 4–6 years" and the adapted "Emergent Literacy Profile". The results revealed a statistically significant correlation between grapho-motor skills and emergent literacy. This positive correlation aligns with findings from previous studies. These findings provide further evidence of the factors influencing literacy development in preschool children.

Keywords: Grapho-motor skills, emergent literacy, preschool children.