Toddler Crayons to Really Draw Kids In!

One of our favourite road trip activities with a toddler is colouring. They love to colour.   It keeps them busy on airplanes, so crayons are important craft and entertainment tool. That is why I decided to create this list of the best crayons for toddlers.

What to Look for in Toddler Crayons

Crayons for one-year-olds are usually larger (about double the diameter of standard crayons) and often referred to as jumbo crayons. Between 12 and 18 months old children are just starting to hold smaller items and may not have the strength or dexterity for smaller crayons.  Older toddlers, those between Pre-K and Kindergarten, would benefit from using one- to two- inch – ( 2.5 to 5 cm) crayons since it’s much harder to use a fist or other immature grasp on items of that size.

In general, I found that most kids preferred more traditionally-shaped crayons for longer coloring sessions. What I noticed was that 1-year-old gravitate  toward thicker crayons, while older,  4-year-old’s  were happy with thin and thick options. A good color selection was important, as well as bright shades.

If you’re considering triangle crayons or ones with an unusual shape, consider the age of your child. Young toddlers seem more into these than older ones, who may take a moment to get a comfortable grip. Overall, though, kids will find a way to color with just about anything. Most children had no problem making pictures with every type of crayon we tested.