markers/crayons for an eater/mouther

[kfillmore]

Our 15 month old is enjoying writing etc. The problem is she eats the crayons and markers (yes, chews the tip off in two seconds). We often let her use a pen because she can't eat it.

Anyone have have any ideas other than the usual markers and crayons?

thanks

[JessieBird]

Coloured pencils have been our solution. We found some nice short chubby ones that are triangular so they can't roll away. I believe they are Melissa and Doug. DS still chews on them but because they are hard he can't injest much or ruin them. He can chew a bit then colour a bit then chew a bit. Doesn't bother me and he's much happier without mama always interfering in his colouring to take crayon chunks out of his mouth.

[MarchMummy]

My 18-month-old loves to use her MagnaDoodle (http://www.amazon.com/The-Original-M.../dp/B0006N8Z58 - though we have a cheapie version).

[melon]

http://www.amazon.com/Crayola-Washab...6320976&sr=8-1

ds got these for his birthday, and we've used them twice. They're pretty cool. He's 14 mo.
He's just starting to "get it", but they are shaped a bit like balls, so when he gets bored of coloring, he likes to throw them.