Coloured Pencils 24 pack

The Colour Sketch Pencil Range is designed with a non crumbling lead that is smooth and easy to sharpen. The range of Colour Sketch is available in up to 24 colours with a round barrel lead. Full length the Colour Sketch pencils are ideal for drawing, writing and sketching.

• Non-crumbling medium-soft graphite
• Smooth and easy to sharpen leads
• Available in 24 concise colours with full and half length designs

EYLF Learning Outcomes:

• Outcome 1 Children express their individuality and emotions through drawing and colouring.

• Outcome 1 Builds confidence and pride in their unique creations.

• Outcome 2 Supports collaborative art projects, encouraging sharing and respect for others’ ideas.

• Outcome 2 Can reflect cultural stories or themes through visual expression.

• Outcome 3 Drawing and colouring offer a calming sensory experience, helping with emotional regulation.

• Outcome 3 Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through pencil control.

• Outcome 4 Encourages planning, experimentation, and persistence as children explore colour, shape, and form.

• Outcome 4 Fosters creativity and imaginative thinking.

• Outcome 5 Enables children to express ideas, feelings, and stories visually.

• Outcome 5 Encourages language development as children describe their artwork.

Developmental Milestones

• 2 to 3 years Holding and controlling sketch pencils helps develop the pincer grasp and hand-eye coordination.
• 3 to 5 years Supports the muscles needed for writing, drawing, and self-care skills like buttoning clothes.
• 3 to 5 years Encourages planning and problem-solving as children decide what to draw and how to use colours.
• 3 to 5 years Develops visual-spatial skills through understanding shapes, lines, and patterns.

• 3 to 5 years Fosters expressive skills by enabling children to create original artworks.

• 3 to 5 years Supports symbolic thinking as children represent ideas or stories through pictures.

• 3 to 5 years Children use descriptive language to talk about their drawings and choices.

• 3 to 5 years Enhances storytelling and vocabulary as they explain their art.

• 3 to 5 years Promotes self-expression and confidence.

• 3 to 5 years Can encourage sharing and collaboration during group art activities.

Links to Theorists:

• This learning experience can be linked to Jean Piaget’s theories:
• Children in the preoperational stage (2–7 years) use drawing as symbolic play, representing ideas, objects, and experiences.
• Colour sketching supports the development of schemas and helps children construct knowledge actively.

• This learning experience can be linked to Lev Vygotsky’s theories:
• Drawing with colour pencils often occurs in social contexts, encouraging language use, collaboration, and shared meaning.
• Adults and peers provide scaffolding, supporting skill development and expanding vocabulary.
• Supports cultural expression through art.

• This learning experience can be linked to Maria Montessori’s theories:

• Emphasizes the importance of fine motor control and sensory engagement.
• Colour sketching develops concentration and independence as children focus on detailed work.

• This learning experience can be linked to Howard Gardner’s theories:

• Encourages visual-spatial intelligence through understanding shapes, colour, and composition.
• Supports bodily-kinesthetic intelligence via hand control and coordination.
• Fosters linguistic intelligence as children describe their creations.

• This learning experience can be linked to Erik Erikson’s theories:

• Supports the initiative vs. guilt stage by encouraging children to take creative risks and express themselves confidently.
• Completing artwork builds self-esteem and a sense of achievement.

Learning Through Play:

• Children express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions visually, often inventing stories or scenes through drawing.
• Encourages original thinking and problem-solving, like choosing colours or planning a picture.
• Using pencils helps refine pincer grip, hand strength, and coordination, laying the foundation for writing and self-help skills.
• Drawing supports planning, sequencing, and symbolic thinking (e.g., using a shape to represent a person or idea).
• Promotes focus and persistence as children work on and complete their artwork.
• Children often talk about their drawings, describing what they’ve made and why.
• Supports vocabulary growth and storytelling, especially when peers or adults ask open-ended questions.
• Provides an outlet for self-expression and emotional processing through art.
• Group drawing can foster sharing, collaboration, and learning from others.