First Scribbles
Here's What To Do
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Set up our scribble station:
- Use non-marking tape to tape paper to the table, and gather crayons, washable markers, or chalk.
- I'll probably color off the paper (and maybe on myself), so make sure everything is washable.
2
See if Il try making any marks on the paper. If I'm not sure what to do, make a few scribbles yourself and see if I'll copy you.
3
Help me learn the 'rules' around scribbling, like:
- no eating the crayons, markers, or chalk
- only coloring when I'm sitting at a table with a grownup
4
Praise my successful scribbles! Hang my art on the wall or fridge to celebrate my masterpiece.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Turn off or put away any distractions before we begin.
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Engage:
- "Watch Papi scribble, back and forth, back and forth. Can you try?"
- Describe what I'm doing, like: "You're making red swirly circles on the paper!"
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Encourage:
- At this age, I'll make scribble lines or maybe scribble circles. It won't look like much yet, but this is the very first step in me learning to write and learning to make art.
- Praise my artwork by saying something like, "Wow, look at all the beautiful colors you put on the paper!"
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Reflect:
- Describe my art when I'm all done. You can talk about the colors I used, or the shapes my lines make.
Not quite ready?
Gently guide my hand with yours as we scribble, and gradually reduce your help when I am ready.
Ready for more?
See if I can imitate you making these marks on paper: a vertical line, circular scribble, or horizontal line.
As your child masters this skill...
They will be able to make "scribbles" on a piece of paper.