Even young children can use crayons or pencils-with supervision.  Do not correct a child of 1 or 2 with pencil grip or make them choose a hand.  This child will use right or left but prefers right.  Attention spans are short so when child is done-put stuff away.  I used shaped paper for Valentine's Day.  I did not choose colors or where child drew her picture.  Young children care more about the process than the product.  However when she was done-Dad and Mom had something for the refridge that was hers.  Think simple.