At preschool age, drawing is an important preparation for writing. It enables children to visualize and express their thoughts. Drawing merges fantasy and reality, allowing children to bring their ideas to life creatively. This encourages imagination and concentration. Children learn how to use pencils, scissors and glue and develop fine motor skills that will make writing at school easier later on. Drawing allows children to express their creativity, feelings, thoughts and experiences. It promotes a sense of color harmony and a differentiated perception of shapes. Over time, children recognize ever finer details in their surroundings, such as the many shades and shapes of clouds. Drawing lays the foundation for lifelong creative skills and encourages creative thinking. Using colored pencils, crayons and other drawing tools, children expand their creativity by creating their own pictures on blackboards or outside in the courtyard. There is no ›better‹ or ›worse‹ when it comes to drawing. What is important is the joy of creating independently. Bear in mind that children are often sensitive to evaluation if their efforts are not appreciated or criticized. Ask questions such as »Tell me about your picture?« or »How did you come up with this idea?« instead of »What is it?«. By doing this, you show interest in your child's creative thoughts and further promote their language development. Attach a line from wall to wall in the child's room at eye level so that you hang up the pictures and admire the artwork together. If your child shows less interest in painting, encourage them to engage in activities like paper folding or playing with play dough. These also promote creativity as well as dexterity and hand coordination.

Provide materials
Always make sure you have enough colored pencils and paper. For example, design a creative corner where drawing and craft materials are accessible and neatly stored. Use tins or boxes to keep everything organized. Too much clutter not only overwhelms adults but also children, especially if they cannot find their favorite colored pencils. Tidy up the desk together once a week. External tidiness promotes inner peace and concentration. Tidying up is a learning process for your child, during which they need your support to develop these routines into their everyday life. This will also make it easier for your child to stay organized and tidy at school later on.