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To ask what age child you would think drew this

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ByCoolRubyHam · 14/07/2025 08:57

Just curious, picture is of them and younger sibling.

To ask what age child you would think drew this
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SpanThatWorld · 14/07/2025 10:02

My dyspraxic eldest drew people as spuds with limbs right through primary school. Then at secondary he was given drawing lessons and could produce complex technical drawings.

Age
Interest in the task
Direct teaching
Physical skills

Makingpeace · 14/07/2025 09:58

MissHollysDolly · 14/07/2025 09:01

I’d say preschool/ year R age

Agree. Age 4.

Eenameenadeeka · 14/07/2025 09:56

I think 4 or 5

x2boys · 14/07/2025 09:54

5 maybe
but im not sure I could do much better at 51.

JollyLilacBee · 14/07/2025 09:53

Depends on the child, for mine kids DD would have drawn something like that age 2-3, DS probably still drawing like that at 10 yo

RepoTheGeriatricOpera · 14/07/2025 09:49

One of my dc drew like that before age 2 (autistic and very art focused as it turns out now) the other still couldn't draw like that age 24.

Drawing is a impossible to try and guess the age of.

dontcomeatme · 14/07/2025 09:49

About 5

randomchap · 14/07/2025 09:43

Why are you asking? Trying to prove the child is developing at the same rate as their peers? Or is ahead or behind?

A single picture isn't going to tell you that.

zingally · 14/07/2025 09:40

4ish. Maybe 3 if they especially like and spend a lot of time drawing.
Maybe 6 if they don't like/feel good at it.

Hols23 · 14/07/2025 09:36

DD1 would have done that at 3.
DD2 more like age 7.
So impossible to say!

Pyjamatimenow · 14/07/2025 09:35

4-5

Bournetilly · 14/07/2025 09:35

5/6

ItsBella · 14/07/2025 09:33

You could post the finest Monet picture on here and some people are going to say it was clearly done by a preschooler.

It really depends on the child. One of mine would have drawn with more detail at three. She is an incredible artistic talent. My others without such talent would have drawn that at about 6. For an averagely artistic child, I'd say 5-6.

The most important detail is that they are both smiling, and that says a lot.

BlackeyedSusan · 14/07/2025 09:16

4-5.5

FfaCoff · 14/07/2025 09:05

I don't know but it's freaking adorable. Keep it forever so you can take it out when they're teenagers and have a little sob about how cute they were

TheEndlessNight · 14/07/2025 09:03

3

DropZone5PleaseBen · 14/07/2025 09:03

4

Kittylickingplate · 14/07/2025 09:03

Between 3-8 and I think a happy child. Lovely!

Morgenrot25 · 14/07/2025 09:03

2 - 99+.
Why is it important?
My child wasn't that great artistically during the early years, but is utterly amazing now (and it's not just me, the mum, who thinks that).
If the person enjoys drawing then that's what matters.

TappyGilmore · 14/07/2025 09:02

3-4? Definitely pre-school rather than primary school.

BarnacleBeasley · 14/07/2025 09:02

Having just received a copy of all the preschool room's self-portraits (ages 3-5) I would say 4 and a half.

BeachPossum · 14/07/2025 09:02

Cute! There is a lot of variation in drawing skills for younger years. I'd guess somewhere between three and seven, but wouldn't be surprised if it went a year or so either side of that.

BlondieMuver · 14/07/2025 09:01

5/6 yrs

MissHollysDolly · 14/07/2025 09:01

I’d say preschool/ year R age

Petrovaposy · 14/07/2025 09:01

3-8. Most probably about 5.

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