“Crayons” explained in 4 pictures

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Young children understand that crayons are colored sticks used for drawing pictures by rubbing them on paper

Crayons are tools for drawing pictures.
They are shaped like colored sticks.
You rub them on paper to add color.

💬 What Is a Crayon?

Crayons are tools for drawing pictures. They are shaped like colored sticks. You rub them on paper to add color.

🤔 Which color crayon would you like to try using?

You rub the tip of the crayon on paper.
Then the crayon’s color goes onto the paper.
You can draw lines, circles, and shapes.

💬 Why Does It Make Color?

You rub the tip of the crayon on paper. Then the crayon’s color goes onto the paper. You can draw lines, circles, and shapes.

🤔 What kind of shapes can you draw with a crayon?

Crayons come in many colors.
You can draw an apple in red and the sky in blue.
Choose and use the colors you like.

💬 There Are Many Colors

Crayons come in many colors. You can draw an apple in red and the sky in blue. Choose and use the colors you like.

🤔 If you were drawing the sky, what color would you choose?

Crayons are tools for drawing on paper.
Do not put them in your mouth.
After using them, put them back in the box.

💬 How to Use Them Carefully

Crayons are tools for drawing on paper. Do not put them in your mouth. After using them, put them back in the box.

🤔 Where should you put crayons when you are finished using them?