https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:40:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2104247 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:32:46 +0000 wonderstruck 2104247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we're even at the scribbling stage. Is there a 'stabbing at paper with a crayon' stage? Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2104019 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:35:11 +0000 HLK208 2104019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nearly 3 and she's at the pre-symbolism stage with some scribbling here and there! </p> <p>B is nearly 6 and I'd say his drawings can be pretty realistic sometimes! So maybe in between symbolism and realism? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2104014 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:33:23 +0000 StbHisMrs 2104014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 3.5 year old is mostly in the pre-symbolism stage, but sometimes in the symbolism stage. She's pretty good at drawing actually, I am not. My Mom is great artist, she's taught classes, and published a few books, so she is really rooting for her!! </p> <p>My 1.5 year old is in the eat the crayons, and draw all over herself stage. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103992 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:22:26 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2103992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is interesting. I would say my almost 3-year old is in the pre-symbolism stage, but she might be in between pre-symbolism and symbolism. She's a pretty good artist and loves to draw...she draws trees, animals, flowers, boats, trains, etc. Most of the time, they look like what she is trying to draw! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103975 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:12:56 +0000 BoogieBea 2103975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I think both kids are at the symbolism phase currently. They both have really taken to drawing and is really good at portraying emotions on their pieces. we've done a bunch of drop off art classes at the mall. They love it, and I get to shop/run errands while they're in class for a designated period of time by the parent. Win-win! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103968 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:11:45 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2103968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Presymbolism for the 3 year old, and scribbling for the 2 year old. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103951 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:59:01 +0000 mrsjyw 2103951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scribbling and a lil bit of PreSymbolism. He's been trying to write letters recently. He's 27 months and LOVES coloring/drawing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103902 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:43:42 +0000 petunia354 2103902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>26 months and definitely scribbling. He's not that into coloring or drawing right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103693 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:46:28 +0000 aegie 2103693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Paige is 2.5 and she can draw faces. And circles. And lots of lots of scribble lines. So pre-symbolism and scribbling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103644 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:18:44 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2103644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 yo symbolism. I love that she's decorating dresses and the scenery.<br /> 3 yo pre symbolism. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103641 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:14:25 +0000 Anagram 2103641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scribbling at 19 months, but she really really loves to scribble. And she also makes flat "balls" as she calls them. So cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103636 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:10:11 +0000 looch 2103636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pre-symbolism, exactly as described, age 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103633 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:08:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 2103633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 1/2: scribbling for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103511 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:00:04 +0000 artsyfartsy 2103511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's in the "eat the crayons" stage. Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103505 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:55:22 +0000 lovehoneybee 2103505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're still in scribbling, but he more wants to try to write letters! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103495 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:49:22 +0000 Mamaof2 2103495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 yr old stll scribbles - she isn't interested in drawing</p> <p>6 yr old - between symbolism and realism - he draws extremely well for his age and def likes things to like like they should - if not, it gets thrown away and he starts over </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103493 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:46:42 +0000 mediagirl 2103493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Scribbling. She loves drawing circles and has started doing some straight lines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/where-is-your-lo-in-the-4-stages-of-child-art#post-2103467 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 08:33:53 +0000 mrbee 2103467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>According to Wikipedia, there are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_art#Stages_of_child_art">four stages of child art</a>:</p> <p>* Scribbling - My son calls this "scribble scrabble," and it's a lot of what my daughter drew for the past year.</p> <p>* Pre-symbolism - "From about age three, the child begins to combine circles and lines to make simple figures. At first, people are drawn without a body and with arms emerging directly from the head. The eyes are often drawn large, filling up most of the face, and hands and feet are omitted."</p> <p>* Symbolism - "when a child draws a picture of a cat, they will always draw the same basic image, perhaps modified (this cat has stripes that one has dots, for example). This stage of drawing begins at around age five. ... Before this stage the objects that child would draw would appear to float in space, but at about five to six years old the child introduces a baseline with which to organize their space. This baseline is often a green line (representing grass) at the bottom of the paper. The figures stand on this line. Slightly older children may also add secondary baselines for background objects and a skyline to hold the sun and clouds."</p> <p>* Realism - "At this stage, which begins at nine or ten years old, the child will lend greater importance to whether the drawing looks like the object being drawn."</p> <p>My daughter is 3, and just started drawing little faces - yay for pre-symbolism! She still scribbles a lot though.</p> <p>My son is 5 and definitely in the symbolism phase. He is really really into drawing, and takes it personally that I don't draw with him. So I'm gonna try to start drawing with him - plus maybe we can get him in some sort of drawing class.</p> <p>Where is your LO in the 4 stages of child art? </p>