Crayon Rocks for Little Doodlers

These rocks have a much better job than sitting in a windowsill collection. Crayon Rocks are soy wax crayons shaped like little pebbles, with 16 colors tucked into a red velvet bag. Each one measures just 1¼ by ¾ inch, so this is a handful of drawing tools, not a sack of sidewalk chalk. Their shape is designed to encourage a tripod grip, giving small fingers a different way to hold a crayon.

We like these for preschool art sessions where big, broad strokes are the whole point. There’s no need to produce a frame-worthy masterpiece; a page of purple clouds and green scribbles is a respectable afternoon’s work. Occupational therapists and preschool teachers use them, but they still feel like an art supply rather than homework.

Those little pebbles do need supervision. They’re a choking hazard and aren’t for children under three. For kids old enough to use them safely, the bag makes a cheerful little art gift.