When finished children used a sponge to clean the easel for the next painter. Children thought this was a fun activity. Cheryl reports that it was an excellent workshop and gave them both more background in art and many ideas to implement. 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.