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Emma (six years old) drew this adorable elephant after first making a thumbprint elephant by following the instructions in one of Ed Emberley’s Great Thumbprint Drawing Book. I love that she was able to see the shapes she would need to use for the elephant by making a thumbprint drawing! I think this method actually is working better for her than a more traditional shape-based drawing book.
Do you have a favorite art or drawing book that you think my kids would enjoy?
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That elephant really is adorable! So clever of Emma!
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This drawing is adorable. We tried several drawing books, including that one, with Anna, but she was not very interested.
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I love those step by step drawing books for kids. I don’t think any of us(in my family) are naturally talented drawers so this is fun for them to actually create something you can identify.
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That is so cute!
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What an adorable elephant, love it! :)
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Wow! She did such a great job! Love that it’s blowing water out of its trunk.
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maryanne Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 6:24 pm
I loved that detail, too :)
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What a lovely elephant. Children are so good at expressing themselves through the arts!
I’ve gone back a bit in the archives at waddleeahchaa.com, but I thought our series on All Children can draw fit in perfect with your post.
We love the books “ish” and “The Dot” by Peter Reynolds. They do not teach children how to draw but encourage all children to have a go at drawing and painting. Love them!
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That is so cute
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What a fabulous elephant! :) Sorry I’m late linking up this week.
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Interesting! Sounds like she had a drawing breakthrough…
Thanks for the mention : )
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maryanne Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 10:09 am
You’re welcome! Loved that post :)
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What an adorable elephant! :)
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maryanne Reply:
October 13th, 2012 at 10:15 am
Thanks for linking up!
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