ABSTRACT
From a very early age, children seem instinctively to want to make marks on any available surface, be it the steamy windows of a car, the surface of sand or a blank piece of paper. They do so with great ease and considerable enjoyment, and in the process, explore concepts and discover meaning. Mark-making is a fundamental form of creativity and expression, and is a key precursor to learning sign-making in other forms, such as written words or numbers. Drawing and other art media provide young children with opportunities to share their inner worlds, often more effectively than if communicating through other forms.
