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My 6 year old LOVES markers (crayola specifically), waterpaint/paint, and colorfull pens/crayons and so on but not as much as markers. Most of the time his drawing and painting in his notebook and focused heavily on numbers shapes and the alphabet. At speech and therapy they recommended to use his love for markers as advantage to practicing writing by tracing. Also they are used to prompt language and promote turn taking. I dont have any concerns for his writing, His writing skills are excellent… read more
On youtube there are many channels that show inspirations. That's how I learned about making the things I make . Maybe there are teens that inspire younger kids .Just go on there and put in art for kids,etc
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I get my son to colour/paint toy/paper maiche animal/different shaped boxes - heart or circle etc but also colouring books are nice because you can explain different objects to them
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What a wonderful strength to build on! A child who can spend hours focused on a creative activity has a real gift. Here are some ideas to help expand his artistic world while honoring what he already loves:
At Home - Expanding Artistic Techniques
- Try color mixing — let him discover what happens when two markers blend Show Full Answer
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