Lucas is in first grade and works hard to print his alphabet letters on the lines on his notebook paper. in which direction is this motor development proceeding?

The direction that Lucas's motor development is proceeding is from his midline to his extremities. This is also similar to what is known as crossing the midline, which is when a child has mastered the bilateral skill which allows them to do tasks such as touching an elbow, crossing both ankles or as Lucas reading left to right.