This is one of the kids' favourite activities. There are 5
stages to learn write and draw.
Stage 1: Random Scribbling (15 months to 2 1/2 years)
This is the period when young children are just figuring out
that their movements result in the lines and scribbles they see on the page.
These scribbles are usually the result of large movements from the shoulder,
with the crayon or marker held in the child’s fist. There is joy in creating
art at all ages, but at this stage especially, many children relish the
feedback they are getting from their senses: the way the crayon feels, the
smell of the paint, the squishy-ness of the clay.
For other children, this sensory information may be too much
and they may not enjoy some art activities at this stage (like
finger-painting). As they grow to tolerate more sensory input, you can
incrementally re-introduce art activities into their routine.
Stage 2: Controlled Scribbling (2 years to 3 years)
As children develop better control over the muscles in their
hands and fingers, their scribbles begin to change and become more controlled.
Toddlers may make repeated marks on the page—open circles, diagonal, curved,
horizontal or vertical lines. Over time, children make the transition to holding
the crayon or marker between their thumb and pointer finger
There are stage 3, 4 and 5 too. Stay tune!
Taken from Zero to Three
