Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Art No observable No observable skills No observable No observable Makes marks on Makes random skills skills skills paper scribbles with crayon or marker using fisted grasp 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Makes Makes random Makes circular Names Makes circles Experiments with random scribbles with crayon marks on paper scribbles as inside of circles, making marks on all scribbles with or marker, begins to representing radiating lines different surfaces to crayon or use fingers in grasp something from circles, and see results (walls, Uses stamps to marker using some of the time repetitive line table, floor) make a picture fisted grasp formations Tries to imitate Combines sand, Engages in Squeezes, flattens, adult’s drawing water for sensory art such and puts chunks of strokes, but tactile play as play dough, play dough together without finger paint, etc. and takes them representational apart Snips with intent scissors
Skill Progression 1-2 months 2-4 months 4-6 months 6-8 months 8-10 months 10-12 months Art No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills No observable skills Makes marks on paper Makes random scribbles with crayon or marker using fisted grasp 12-15 months 15-18 months 18-21 months 21-24 months 24-27 months 27-30 months Makes random scribbles with crayon or marker using fisted grasp Makes random scribbles with crayon or marker, begins to use fingers in grasp some of the time Makes circular marks on paper Names scribbles as representing something Makes circles inside of circles, radiating lines from circles, and repetitive line formations Experiments with making marks on all different surfaces to see results (walls, table, floor) Uses stamps to make a picture Tries to imitate adult’s drawing strokes, but without representational intent Combines sand, water for tactile play Engages in sensory art such as play dough, finger paint, etc. Squeezes, flattens, and puts chunks of play dough together and takes them apart Snips with scissors
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