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Crayon Rocks: Better than crayons
By Jennifer | November 12, 2008
Our entire family is in love with Crayon Rocks. Z has always been a marker girl, snubbing crayons for markers or paint since she was given a choice between the two. It'd gotten to the point that I was actually considering getting rid of all of our crayons since they were so neglected. Then the Crayon Rocks arrived in the mail. Z hesitantly used them the first time and as she used them she got more and more excited. Crayon Rocks, made of soy wax rather than (petroleum-based) paraffin, glide smoothly over the paper and leave behind brilliant, bright colors that can be blended and smudged in much the same manner as pastels. They are rock shaped not typical crayon shape and the rock shape encourages the use of the tripod grip which helps early scribblers train the muscles they need for fine motor skills. The rock shape also encourages an exploration of different techniques of marking the paper - using a flat side to make a wide swath of color or using a tip to make a thin line more than a standard paper wrapped crayon.
Crayon Rocks are priced at $7.50 for 16 rocks or $5 for 8 rocks, and sold on their creators' website. The company is currently sold out but they are taking pre-orders and they have assured me that they will be shipping in time for the holidays.
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