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when did you introduce crayons?

groovygrlgroovygrl member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

I have a set of crayons for my kids but havent really broken them out yet. I got sidewalk chalk & they were not interested in trying to 'scribble', just putting it in their mouth & carrying it around so I was thinking crayons might be the same.... although smaller & maybe easier to help them with if I pull them up to the table in a booster seat...???

 

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Re: when did you introduce crayons?

  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    We started around a 12-15 months, I think. I don't really remember! She loves coloring and asks for us to get her crayons down from the counter multiple times per day. Just bust them out and give them a try! 
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  • wall0307wall0307 member
    We tried this summer (15 months), but he's really just started to play with them (20 months).  I think he prefers his markers.  He really loves his play doh and has since this summer.
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  • DulaneyDulaney
    Our sitter introduced them around 12 months and he loves them! We still have to fish out bits of crayons from his mouth every-so-often, though. 
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  • coconutbugcoconutbug
    I tried introducing them at 12 months and again just yesterday.  Both times he scribbled briefly, then just chewed on the crayons and crayon box.  I'm going to wait a little bit before trying again.
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  • TommysGirl56TommysGirl56 member
    We gave her Crayole Tadoodles yesterday (so 15.5 months). Success!
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  • vfolkvfolk member
    Washable markers have been working better than Crayons.  He doesn't have to push down as hard to make the marks.  He loves putting the cap on and off too.  A little messy but washable.
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  • katiekate1974katiekate1974 member
    We did around 12mos, I think. He still tried to eat them, but he also colored. Now he's a lot better about just coloring, thug I'd be lying if I said he never tried to chew on them.
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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member
    about the washable markers & crayons...whats the best way to wash off? do you pretreat clothes w/ stain stuff? does it come off skin w/ soap & water? what about carpet & walls? My plan is to have them in booster chairs at the kitchen table but if I want to use them in our playroom...?
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  • katiekate1974katiekate1974 member
    The washable markers come off hands/face with just water. Same with walls. And clothes get clean with just a regular wash. Not sure about carpet, though.
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  • JennifernKevin4everJennifernKevin4ever
    I kind of started yesterday. He seen another girl coloring and he seemed interested. he was a little. I don't think they get as interested until they are around 2.
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