Crayon Rocks Soy Wax Crayons
TEACHER CREATED CRAYONS
Crayon Rocks are simply the best coloring tool for young children! These special crayons were teacher-developed to strengthen tripod grip muscles in young children’s hands and improve fine motor coordination. They are vibrantly colored and make beautifully textured artwork similar to oil pastels. Their rock shape allows small fingers to color easily in large, wide strokes using the correct pincer grasp.
These all-natural soy wax crayons are made from USA grown soybeans and colored with non-toxic pigment powders in primary and secondary colors and come in a 100% cotton muslin bag for storage.
SAFETY
Crayon Rocks are non-toxic and conform to ASTM D4236 (LHAMA), ASTM F963 (Toy Safety Standards), EN71 (European Safety Standards), AS/NZ ISO 8124 (New Zealand Safety Standards) and CPSIA (Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act). Crayon Rocks post up-to-date safety testing information on their website.
Crayon Rocks are non–toxic and components are considered safe for the environment.
They do carry a voluntary small parts warning and so are not for children under 3 yrs. (See below) Crayons of all types are exempt from the size requirements for children under 3 per CPSIA. However, since Crayon Rocks are so appealing in shape and color and since they are small enough (1.5 inch x .75 inch x .75 inch) to be a potential choking hazard to very young children, Crayon Rocks includes a small parts warning and recommends using them with adult supervision.
DETAILS
- Crayon Rocks
- Age: 3+ yrs
- All natural soy wax
- Non-toxic pigments
- Cotton Muslin Storage Bag
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Each crayon rock is approximately 1 ¼ x 3/4 inch
⚠️ Warning: Choking Hazard. Small Parts-not for children under 3 yrs.
COLORS
8 Colors include red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown and black
16 Colors include red, pink, green, lime green, blue, sky blue, egg yolk yellow, sunshine yellow, orange, peach, purple, light purple, brown, tan, gray and black
32 Colors include red, cranberry, rose red, magenta, pink, strawberry cream, spruce, green, grass green, lime green, turquoise, aqua, blue, navy, sky blue, periwinkle, egg yolk yellow, sunshine yellow, orange, pumpkin spice, peach, coral, purple, light purple, brown, tree bark brown, tan, coffee, honey wheat, gray, and white
ABOUT CRAYON ROCKS
Crayon Rocks were developed by Barbara Lee, an Elementary School Teacher of 23 years of kids with special needs. Inspired by Jan Olson’s Handwriting Without Tears Program, developed for kids who had difficulty handwriting due to an underdeveloped tripod grip in their early years, Barbara set out to create a simple tool kids could use to develop this. After four years, Barbara finally had the perfect tool: Soft, soy wax crayon rocks!
Barbara states on her website, “Since a child’s first writing tool is usually a crayon, that crayon should be one that encourages him or her to use thumb, first and second fingers in a tripod grip. This is what makes Crayon Rocks a wonderful tool for fine motor development. Because of their shape, they do not allow kids to easily grip them in a closed fist or with any other inappropriate style of grip that deters fine motor development.”
As educators at Alder and Alouette, we can’t agree with Barbara more! We love your product Barbara! And your crayons really do rock!
