Scratch Art

 

Scratch Art is a box of 125 mini rainbow art notes.

Here is another fun way to get a writing tool into the hands of those kids who don't like to write. Start out drawing and coloring, then move to writing something about your picture. Or give a fancy note to a friend or teacher.

In the box are 125  3.5" square, individual sheets of card stock covered in black. The black substance is easily removed when you use the wooden dowel/pencil (no lead, also included) to scratch on a piece. The substance can be scratched off with lots of things you may have around the house, but if you want to practice using a writing tool, don't lose the wooden pencil. The sheets are small enough not to be overwhelming, but big enough to practice writing and drawing on. 

$10 for a box of 125 comes out to 8 cents a piece, a reasonable price if you are only using a few per session. 

Try this:

• Draw a symmetrical design, a face showing how you feel today, a thank you note to a teacher, your favorite pet, the sky is the limit.
• Draw a picture of a favorite object and then add a sentence telling why it is your favorite.
• Draw lines on the sheet before they begin to write, as a guide.
• Use them with kids that write real big. Draw lines and tell them that the whole word must fit on the line. Write the first letter so they will have a scale to go by.
• Have some simple picture cards to copy. Some kids have trouble with visualization and/or cannot draw from memory, some get anxious when presented with a blank sheet and told to draw something. I like the picture cards that come with Backseat Drawing. They are simple, recognizable objects.
  
• Use one of Ed Emberley's drawing books to practice basic lines and symbols.
• You draw as they watch, then they draw. Stop after each line or symbol, if necessary, until they have drawn it. Then go on to the next.
• Talk as you draw to explain and add one more sense.

 If you are interested in purchasing this game or just want more information, click on the image below to go to Amazon.com.