Sid has a slate, the magnetic type, which we get in kid stores now. Its easy to draw and write on it and erase it without the problem of messy powder and stuff. Aah, but nothing beats writing on the black portable blackboard with chalk! Everyone's hidden drawing talent is now in the open. From the typical mountain-sun-waterfall-hut scene to elephants to flowers. The slate has seen it all!
Sid identifies umbrellas and is quite fascinated with it. So I drew an umbrella, the other day, and showed it to him. He identified it instantly, saying 'umm', 'umm' (which in his language means an umbrella!). He then took up the slate and started 'drawing'. He was very focused and after a couple of minutes, he showed his artwork to me and started saying 'umm', 'umm'. Lo, and behold! There was Sid's version of an umbrella. :-D It is really amazing to see him explore the concept of visualizing things and drawing. He'll do great in his art classes (Proud mother wipes off a tear, sniff sniff!)
Of course, I took pics and of course, here they are!
Sid identifies umbrellas and is quite fascinated with it. So I drew an umbrella, the other day, and showed it to him. He identified it instantly, saying 'umm', 'umm' (which in his language means an umbrella!). He then took up the slate and started 'drawing'. He was very focused and after a couple of minutes, he showed his artwork to me and started saying 'umm', 'umm'. Lo, and behold! There was Sid's version of an umbrella. :-D It is really amazing to see him explore the concept of visualizing things and drawing. He'll do great in his art classes (Proud mother wipes off a tear, sniff sniff!)
Of course, I took pics and of course, here they are!
That's him drawing..
..and that's his completed drawing, an umbrella!!!
