New this month: A budding artist
Your toddler may surprise you now by drawing vertical and horizontal lines, and maybe even a circle, although scribbling still carries the day. These drawings may seem simple to you, but they're a sign that many aspects of your child's development are on track. Drawing with a crayon involves fine motor skills such as grasping and holding, as well as hand-eye coordination and imagination. If you can't recognize any straight lines in your toddler's scribbles or your child doesn't seem interested in drawing, it's too early to worry. It probably just means that your child is more focused on developing gross motor skills right now, such as walking, running, climbing stairs, and pushing and pulling toys and boxes.
I came across part of the article above from the weekly BabyCenter newsletter..Zach seems to be on track for this one cos he has shown great interest in drawing and last night we realised his grasping skill is really good! He holds the crayon like holding a pen and when I guide his hand to trace out 1, 2, 3 (start simple), his hand is flexible enough for me to guide! Still too early to gauge if he is right or left-handed cos he seems to be able to draw with both hands..hehe
WAY TO GO ZACH!
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