When Children Draw Analysis

Early Childhood development plays an emotional, social and physical role in a young child. How they are taught from birth to second grade portrays how they will see the world around them and who they become to be. The early years in development plays a big role because it is when the brain starts developing. They start to see the world from their point of view. Starting from a young age they need our supervision and guidance needed to succeed. There learning experience at a young age depicts their rate of success as they grow which is argued in both articles “When Children Draw” By Sandra Crosser, Ph D and “The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction” By Kathleen A. Roskos, James F. Christie, and Donald J. Richgels. In “When Children Draw”

As stated “Just as babbling is a natural way to gain language, scribbling is a natural way to muscle control and coordination.” The term scribbling is defined as “motor babbling” By Cratty (1986). As children approach 3 years old they engage in Fortuitous realism. It is really common. Children is not only concerned with the finished masterpiece they created but by the process. They may not know what they started out drawing but as they continue you can see some forms of shapes or what they wanted to draw and show. Children can use drawing as pretend play. “Dots for example, may be rain falling or animals moving about the page.” (Berk, 1994) “Gestures are used to represent the action.” (Cox, 1992) The opportunity of independency to choose what drawing utensil to use is important for a two year old. It is the sense of autonomy and emotional development. Children like to be praise and get recognition for their artwork. For example, “watch me,” “Watch me because I am proud of what I am

In “When Children Draw” by Sandra Crosser Ph. D she believes that the drawing or scribbling plays an important role in a child’s physical, emotional and cognitive development. It allows children to express their emotions, autonomy, and build confidence. Kellog (1970) described 20 basic scribbles tend to using during their first exploratory stage. Most children do not use all of these scribbles (Cox, 1992). Instead, children favor certain ones as they develop individual styles (Gardener, 1980). But as children grow older they lose confidence and enthusiasm in drawing that they once had. This is similar to “The Essentials of Early Literacy Instruction” by Kathleen A. Roskos, James F. Christie and Donald J. Richgels because they are doing tremendous amount of research to educationally identify which essential content is needed to be covered in the early childhood curriculum. They express the key concepts, skills, significant and foundational, necessary for literacy development and growth. It has to motivate, arouses and engage children’s mind. We have to make sure children steer clear of the bramble –bushes to succeed as a reader and writer. Even though these two articles argue different topics but they have the same key concept and element. They want children to develop and succeed. Drawing development comes before literacy develops but they can be incorporated