How old was your child when they first drew something recognisable?
My 26mo DD has just started drawing potato ppl out of nowhere. One day scribbling the next day drawing ppl! With two arms, two legs, two eyes, nose, mouth, toes and hats(?)! She's drawn about 30 of them in a day and also drew me a car and a truck (ok the car was a random shape with two circular/swirly wheels under it and the truck a bigger shape with four wheels under it - pretty good representation anyway I think!)
I don't think I have ever seen a kid this little draw like this though. She's really never been advanced with anything before, pretty average kind of a kid, even a bit behind with some milestones, late talker etc.
So is this within the normal age bracket or do I have a talented little artist on my hands?
DD1 was under 2.5 when she first drew a person and the carers at childcare were amazed - they said it was very young to be drawing that. She is 4 now and writes and draws well so I think it will mean that your little one will have good fine motor skills when it come to things like that.
Aww, that’s lovely, very clever. I’m still waiting for my DS to draw something recognisable. He will be four soon and he still just scribbles. He will draw a person type thing but only if someone helps by talking him though how to do it. He’s just not interested. They’re all individuals.
My eldest son was around 3 1/2 before he started drawing pod people. My DS who coming up 4 is only just drawing them now. Must say though that my boys have not shown any great interest in drawing. They tend to be more into jigsaws and outside play. I also agree it is all just indiviual.
ooh clever girl!
Like Nai, my little miss started recognisable stuff about 2.5-2 3/4. She just loves to draw and colour and write and would do it all day everyday if I could keep the supplies up.
I saw an excellent article recently about the stages of drawing. Will see if I can find it and PM you.
How old was your child when they first drew something recognisable?
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I’m still waiting for my DS to draw something recognisable. He will be four soon and he still just scribbles. He will draw a person type thing but only if someone helps by talking him though how to do it. He’s just not interested. They’re all individuals. 
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