Scribble Scrabble At Home: How my Preschool Drawing Unit Can Be Used by Parents

There is a wonderful, chaotic, and noisy period of childhood called toddlerhood. During this time some kids are in school every day, some go to half days or every other day school, some are in daycares, and some are at home with mom, dad, and siblings. No matter where your 3 or 4-year-old spends most of their days, most parents have one big goal in mind, you want them to grow. 

If you choose the stay-at-home route and you as the parent spend most of your day with the child, it can be quite intimidating and overwhelming to begin thinking about preparing your student for school. But what if I told you I created a unit designed specifically so that your child could explore their creativity and begin writing stories? A unit where your toddler could begin making those silly scribbles into artwork. 

Well, it’s here, my Preschool Drawing Unit is perfect for the stay-at-home parent looking to give their child a little extra practice (and a little extra fun) at home! 

Why should I do this at home with my child? 

This is a two-week drawing unit designed to help teachers and parents alike guide their children through early drawing and fine motor development.  Throughout the unit, you will read my text, Scribble Scrabble, and explore the creativity found in a child’s scribbles. You and your child will discover the joy of drawing, and help them see that even their simple scribbles can be beautiful art. 

As you work through each lesson your child will go from random scribbling to using scribbles to make objects to drawing entire stories.. The many worksheets included give your child ample time to practice fine motor skills such as drawing straight, curvy, and zigzag lines. This skill is key to writing letters and numbers! Working on these fine motor skills (like holding a pencil, drawing lines, coloring, etc.) will give your toddler a strong foundation and prepare them to take the next step in illustrating and writing. 

Plus, this unit is FUN! Not only do you get to read a silly book that encourages scribbling, but children will also be able to draw lions, sandcastles, rainbows, and so much more throughout it. It will allow you to introduce your students to drawing and writing engagingly so that when they begin truly writing, they have a positive experience to back it up! 

I do not have any education experience, will I be able to teach this? 

Yes!! Absolutely! Teaching your students to draw and helping them develop fine motor skills can be simple. When you purchase the Preschool Drawing Unit and my book Scribble Scrabble,  you will gain access to everything you need to be successful! 

You’ll find 10 lesson plans outlining everything you need to teach daily. Each lesson includes a brief mini-lesson (a short, simple, chance for you as the teacher to explain the skill for the day to your child). The mini-lessons focus on skills such as drawing up and down or side-to-side scribbles, making circles, using colors that make sense, and drawing different types of lines. You may read a book, look at or create an anchor chart (a poster explaining the concept), or show examples. 

The bundle includes many different anchor charts so that you can easily model and provide examples of the concepts you are working on. I have also added a short explanation of the stages of drawing so that as a parent you can know what kinds of drawing to look for at different milestones! 

You will find various worksheet options so that students can practice their skills in new ways (like scribbling the mane of a lion or using lines to finish building a sand castle). I’ve also included printable book templates so your child can draw their own story! 

You can preview the unit and see all that is included here.  It is everything you need to be successful whether you are at home or in the classroom! 

I think my child may need more than just 10 days to get the hang of this. What else can I do?

Fine motor skills are so so important and will take more than 10 days to fully develop! Most children need more to strengthen these skills. 

Playing with Play-Doh, using tweezers to grab cotton balls, lacing shoe laces, and any kind of cutting or drawing are all things that help to build this skill set. Here is a huge pre-writing bundle perfect for extra practice at home or school! And these are some fun, engaging fine motor crafts that will help your child strengthen those muscles. 

You can find all of my resources here! If you love the sound of this unit and want to be ready to move on to the next with your child, my Illustration Unit can also be used at home!