A blog post from Matt:

Carmen drew herself a picture of a slide, but not a view from the side, or top, or anything.  It’s a top view, of the slide and ladder and gravel below, with a circle around it to mark the boundary of the picture.

Carmen - Slide and Ladder

David drew a picture of a watering can.  The spout, the can, the handle, the pipe connecting the spout to the main can, the hole in the can so you can dump in water, it’s all there.  But again, from above.  They weren’t given any direction in this – just some chalk and paper and told to do what they want.

Do all four year olds draw pictures as if they’re in an airplane?

David - Watering Can with Spout

Unrelated:  Carmen today woke up from nap and took out the blocks to make a building.  That in itself is interesting, because Carmen rarely plays with the blocks.  The building had two doors, and apparently is a public restroom.  One for “men” and one for “women”.  The women got a water fountain placed outside their door for visual interest as they walked in.