Show me how you did that. Encourage exploration with a variety of whole arm movements and wrist movements. Young children, especially those in the sensory motor stage, will not see the paper as being separate from the rest of their drawing environment. Drawing marks will often go off the paper. A washable drawing surface works best for easy cleaning after the drawing activity.
Many children enjoy using the point of the crayon to make dots.
Do not be concerned about the noise level and the wear and tear on the crayons during this activity. This is a natural process of the learning cycle and making dots can be used to explore movement and sound. It may be beneficial to have the children change the beat or rhythm of their dot making. Adaptations Many adaptations are available if the child's grip is limited. You can tape together two or three crayons, use chubby stump crayons or sure-grip crayons.