Which crayons to buy for a one year old?

Question

My son's turning one next month and i thought it would be a good time to start him with crayons (or something similar) there seem to be soo many choices, what has worked best for you?

Answer 1

I would just get the cheapest  fat crayons that you can. The crayola ones for toddlers are a waste. I spent more time putting the crayon back in the ball than my son did actually playing with them. There are places you can get ball shaped crayons for toddlers that are all wax. I think they call them "finger crayons", but they are pricey.

Answer 2

Crayola Jumbo Non-Toxic

Answer 3

buy the Jumbo ones that he would not be able to break. Or buy stencils they last longer.

Answer 4

i got the Jumbo crayons for my daughter and they work grate..

Answer 5

jumbo ones work well.

you can also make your own by taking regular crayons and melting them in the oven in a cupcake pan with paper liners. but using these still won't prevent your child from chewing or eating them. :/

Answer 6

wax ones

Answer 7

crayola jumbo i would suggest

Answer 8

Crayola makes some great jumbos that they can grip with their hands.

Answer 9

My daughter is a crayon and marker fanatic! Seriously! You may not need to go to this extreme yet , but if you little one is busy like ours i would the markers that only mark on certain paper. They don't write on WALLS< FLOORING> CURTAINS all that good stuff! good luck!

Answer 10

any of the bigger ones, they are alot easier for younger kids to hold on to and 'control"   Crayola (i think its crayola) has ones now that are marketed for young kids, they look like a ball with crayon sticking out - I havent tried them but they look like a good idea - then again for the price I would probably just go with the big ones or "jumbo" ones!