https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 10:37:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1907117 Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:35:54 +0000 looch 1907117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The thing that worked best for us (I wasn't big on keeping art projects) was to just put some finger paint on the tray of my son's high chair and let him go to town that way. I am leery of giving kids under the age of 4 writing utensils of any kind, it could be the beginning of poor habits in holding pencils that needs to be undone later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906899 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:56:43 +0000 808love 1906899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used triangular crayolas when LO was that young. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906776 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 17:09:30 +0000 daniellemybelle 1906776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am avoiding crayons because she is still putting EVERYTHING in her mouth &amp; I know she would love to eat them up!</p> <p>We are going to try some regular Crayola washable markers for her thank you notes soon. Nervous but we'll see!</p> <p>Have you tried edible finger paints? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906707 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:43:04 +0000 78h2o 1906707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO breaks crayons left and right, so the fatter ones are better for her. </p> <p>I also recommend a Magic Eraser. We turned our backs for 5 seconds last night and she drew ALL OVER 2 large walls. Thank God for the Magic Eraser. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906698 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 15:34:01 +0000 ALV91711 1906698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have crayons washables that are triangle shape. To help teach them how to grip properly. </p> <p>He has no problem with them but I've broken a couple and the tips break easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906652 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:06:37 +0000 illumina 1906652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Thanks! It's a bonus if I enjoy the toy too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906646 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:05:06 +0000 Cherrybee 1906646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: Yeah, its great. E prefers to suck the water out of the pen rather than draw but I enjoy drawing on it!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906627 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:30:10 +0000 illumina 1906627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: do you like it? I was thinking of getting that for Xmas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906610 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:58:51 +0000 lady grey 1906610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: I haven't tried these but have heard good things about them. I want to get some for my LO (16mo). They're chunky, so easier for little hands to hold.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010XCT4G/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;colid=Z4L330KK6QPW&#038;coliid=I2JI3RPJ32F1QY" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0010XCT4G/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;colid=Z4L330KK6QPW&#038;coliid=I2JI3RPJ32F1QY</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906607 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 12:50:12 +0000 Cherrybee 1906607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've got the Tomy Aquadoodle. Its a special mat that changes colour when its wet. It comes with a pen that you fill with water - no mess and no problem if the LO sucks the pen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906474 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 09:21:12 +0000 loveisstrange 1906474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got C some markers from Early Learning Center when she was about 18 months. They had small, rounded tips that were meant to be "press proof". They were good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906471 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 09:14:37 +0000 fairy 1906471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular Crayolas </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906447 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:59:51 +0000 autumnlove 1906447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washable Crayolas. I started off with the big crayons and pipsqueak markers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906443 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:55:46 +0000 tinyperson 1906443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the jumbo Crayola crayons - they're big enough that they don't snap in half as easily, and it's easy for her to pick up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906439 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:48:39 +0000 yoursilverlining 1906439@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washable crayola markers! She's never had a preference between the fatter ones vs. The skinnier ones. I like them for crayons too because the colors are richer and better than some super cheapie crayons </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906425 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:26:48 +0000 PinkElephant 1906425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crayola makes toddler markers. They are regular size but the tips are low and round so kids can't crush them with too much pressure or dot-dot-dot style coloring. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906410 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 07:01:50 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1906410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always thought the crayola pip squeaks (short thin markers) were a waste of money but my older toddler really does hold them better because they are shorter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906409 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:58:38 +0000 bpcmarj 1906409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always loved the $1 crayons from the one spot in target. They are sturdy and thicker than normal crayola so easier to hold. Plus, they are cheap so if she snaps them I am not concerned! We have had sesame street, princesses, Minnie mouse, and spring themed ones. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/crayonspens-for-young-toddler#post-1906390 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 06:20:39 +0000 illumina 1906390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you have? LO loves her drawing lately so we need to get something more suitable pretty soon! </p>