Encouraging Your Baby to Write
- Chunky tools are easier for small hands. As your baby learns how to scribble, it is easier for the small muscles in his hands to grasp thicker writing tools. Markers, crayons, chalk, and paintbrushes are all available in special chunky “young child” versions that are ideal for beginners.
- Use washable materials to save on cleanup. When your baby is learning to scribble, she doesn’t have a lot of control. Provide her with washable crayons, paints, and markers. A plastic smock or an old T-shirt can be used to protect her clothing, and a sheet of plastic or painting tarp can protect the floor. Talk to your baby about trying to keep marks on the intended writing or painting surface, but don’t expect perfection.
- Use washable materials to save on cleanup. When your baby is learning to scribble, she doesn’t have a lot of control. Provide her with washable crayons, paints, and markers. A plastic smock or an old T-shirt can be used to protect her clothing, and a sheet of plastic or painting tarp can protect the floor. Talk to your baby about trying to keep marks on the intended writing or painting surface, but don’t expect perfection.
- Talk to your baby about her scribbles. Ask your baby, “What did you write?” or comment on the colors she used. By asking her questions about and commenting on her work, you help her to understand that her marks on paper represent an object or an idea. Express pride in your baby’s work by offering specific comments, such as “You wrote a lot of letters!” or “What a big doggie you drew!”
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