Scribble. This stage is typical of children between 18 months and 3 years. ... Children are exploring art materials in a playful way. Scribbles move from uncontrolled to progressively more controlled. This stage allows children to learn to hold a pencil as well as to determine whether they are left or right-handed.

What are the three stages of scribbling?

Lowenfeld divides scribbling into three sub-stages: disordered and random scribbling, controlled scribbling, and planned scribbling.

What is scribbling in writing?

Scribbling and drawing are the first steps in learning to write. ... They are a child's way of writing her thoughts. Drawing and scribbling are the first steps in using the skills children will need later for writing. Set out lots of paper, pencils, crayons, and markers so children can draw or scribble whenever they want.