What can 4 year olds draw?

4 year old children will start to draw patterns as a representation for something. Their drawings might include shapes, crosses and letters.

If they are drawing a person, they will also be able to add details such as eyes, arms, fingers and trunks.

At age four the drawings of the child are more realistic and detailed than before.

The child can draw shapes such as squares, circles, rectangles and possibly triangles.

At age four the child is between the Scribbling and Pre-Schematic drawing stage.

At this stage, kids draw what is important to them.

If you are curious about the meaning of your child's art, make sure you check out our article:

• What does my child's drawing mean? A Guide for 2024

Also if you like this post, make sure you check our series of articles exploring drawing capabilities in children of different ages:

• What ages should kids start drawing?
• What should my 2 year old draw?
• What should my 7 year old be drawing?

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