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When did your LO get into drawing/colouring?
Isaac is 18 months and will have a little scribble if with sit him down with some crayons but it lasts all of a few seconds before he's off! He's very physical and always on the go. I look forward to the days when I can sit him down with some pens and he will spend a bit of time drawing (5 mins would be good !! Although as he is soo physical knowing my luck he will still be running from one activity to another! I also really enjoy creative activities but he is still not really that interested, he'd rather be on his trike. Just wondering for those with older LOs when your LO got properly into drawing and arty activities, if at all?
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My lo is nearly 3 and loves drawing, colouring and painting but at home i'd say his attention span is only about 20 mins max, he'll then go off do something else and then come back to it later
but colouring books etc still hold no interest what so ever, it has to be real messy adventerous stuff or a big sheet of paper when he can just l;et rip on to keep him interested.
When lo was about 18months i invested in an art box and got a big old duvet, the art box contains glue, glitter glues paints, chalks, bit fat felt tips etc and I keep a stock of large A3 coloured paper. I then strip him off or put old clothes on lay the sheet on kitchen floor or outside and let him paint / glue / stick whatever.
I'd suggest collecting some old plastic cups, cereal boxes, dried pasta, ribbons and lace, pictures cut from catalogues etc. this is the sort of stuff that gets them excited and involved!!
have fun, and remember to have soap and water handy after!!!
I would imagine that your lo will do the same in a few months time, so I hope you enjoy it then. I do - the messier the better (but I always have wipes to hand for afterwards!
Have you seen the bath crayons they sell in ELC? LO draws on the bath and it just wipes away with a cloth. Might get him interested whilst he's confined!
I'm sure he will grow into it!
As soon as she could walk we got her a little table and gave her big crayons that fit over her fingers so she could start scribbling. She's now 5 and excelling in the creative topics at school