When did LO start coloring and what type of crayon do u use?

Chelz

I know there's "large" crayons, triangular crayons (supposed to promote how to hold pen/pencil/crayon), plus the little animals that hold crayons (I think there's 3 animals/3 colors for $8).

I hadn't thought to try coloring yet (esp since we're trading in our portable eating chair and we don't have a dining table, so I'm curious when you introduced crayons/coloring and what type of crayon does LO use?

Thanks!

MrsSR

https://www.melissaanddoug.com/jumbo-crayons-art-and-crafts

 

This is what DD has.  She holds it in her fist to "color".

Amy&Andy

He's been "coloring" for a couple months. It doesn't hold his attencion very long, but he's been using the Crayola triangle crayons! He actually holds them the way you are supposed to, so they are doing their job!

vmm0016

We give her just regular crayons with supervision, since she turned one.  She is doing great and scribbles up a storm.  She also uses markers, just make sure you get the washable kind.

llc730

MrsSR:

https://www.melissaanddoug.com/jumbo-crayons-art-and-crafts

 

This is what DD has.  She holds it in her fist to "color".

My mom has these at her house. We started DD with the animal crayons, but looking back I probably would have skipped them. She does just fine with the big crayons, the triangle ones, and the regular ones. She brings her coloring book to me almost every day and says "color, Mama?".

Cherryblossoms07

DD started coloring with sidewalk chalk and jumbo crayola crayons at 12 months.  She preferred the sidewalk chalk at that age though.  

Juliaarlene

DD loves coloring!  We started at about 14 months with the big triangular crayons.  It took her a while to get the hang of it but now it's one of her fav things to do.  She will use any size/ shape crayon - but I like the washable ones...  I have to remind her to color only on paper!! 

We got her an easel from Ikea - (only $15!!) with a roll of butcher's paper, a chalkboard on one side and a whiteboard on the other side.  I think it's been my best purchase for her so far.  Love it when she does a big scribble and tells me - Dada!

JulySpark05

Thanks for asking about this! I've been wondering as well!

MrsBraun

DD just had her first colouring session today and she used the triangular crayons...she doesn't quite get it yet, but she did grab the crayon and brush it across the paper a few times. I plan on trying it once a day until she figures it out!

WonderWoman27

I know this might be stupid of us, but we let DD draw/color with pens.  She holds them like I would hold it. And yes, she does try to draw on herself once in a while, but it's so fun to watch her holding it correctly and then trying soooo hard to write letters, but totally can't do it yet of course.  She's been doodling since about 11 months old I guess.  

SeaStar430

Since she was about 10 months, she LOVES coloring.  We use regular crayons and her favorite is a set of toddler (crayon thickness) colored pencils.

shihtzumomma

We use the Crayola JUMBO crayons. They're bigger than the "Large" ones.

DD has been coloring for a couple of months, but just recently really started scribbling.