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Brooks, Margaret – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2005
Using examples from children drawing in a year one classroom, this article examines firstly, how drawing operates as a unique mental tool, and secondly, the role of drawing in the construction and development of knowledge. Young children utilize prior knowledge and experience to negotiate and construct meaning through their interactions with…
Descriptors: Young Children, Interpersonal Communication, Childrens Art, Freehand Drawing