Just because DD#1 drew a face with her texters today and before that she has only ever really just scribbled on everything. We were a bit shocked to see her do something constructive finally! LOL!
So just out of curiosty, at what age did your DD/DS start to draw something you could recognise?
Leia.
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DD's first "drawing" was around 18 months when she deliberately drew a zig-zag and a straight line. Her first picture was at 2 1/4 and it was a face like this 
, but with a nose. 
, but with a nose.
It varies considerably, also girls tend to draw before boys.
At 1 1/2 - 2yo the MCH check expects them to be scribbling, not necessarily drawing pictures, and not holding a pencil properly.
At 1 1/2 - 2yo the MCH check expects them to be scribbling, not necessarily drawing pictures, and not holding a pencil properly.
Thanks for your replies guys, I should just look up the developmental milestones and that would give me an answer too! You've been very helpful .
Cheers,
Leia.
.Cheers,
Leia.
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