2 How to Examine Children's Drawings?
Professional analysis of drawings is a complex process that requires profound understanding of various aspects and combining them to form insights into the child's psyche. Generally speaking, the first step in such an analysis involves looking into graphic characteristics such as the intensity of pressure applied to the drawing tool, the location and size of elements on the page and the type of line produced.
The second step involves a comparative developmental assessment: comparing the child's drawings with those of his peers. For example, a human figure typical of three year -olds' drawings is different than five year-olds'. The third step looks into the color selection and the way they are combined.
This comprehensive analysis paints a broad and profound picture of the child's inner world, serving as a solid foundation for further, specific analyses in areas such as talents, behavior patterns, fears and adjustment difficulties, physiological issues, first-grade preparedness, or social skills.