Sylvia demonstrated the importance of observational drawing by giving us all clipboards, paper and drawing tools and sent us outside to do field sketches. We had a great time and learned many things. Drawing is an important skill for children to develop. Drawing, like reading, develops with experience and encouragement. Even very young children can draw.
Drawing provides products to talk about with adults and other children.
Secure a clip to the cardboard to hold several pieces of blank paper. Children can also take their clipboards on walks or on field trips to make field drawings and words of what they hear and see. After the walk or field trip, children can share their information with adults and peers. In this program children can both draw, paint, use stamps, and write on each page. Children can also stamp letters or use the type option to write.