I find these pens perfect for smaller because good grip, felts are wide. My daughter held her tightly and felt right to start scribbles it was perfect! But from 22 months when she had used to draw at home and in the nursery with pens, pencils, crayons etc .. she learned to keep her pencils bent (as you would). But these markers there, holding the bent felt the mine no longer adheres to the sheet and is drawn from the wind. Result upset my daughter do "nothing" draw and give up. In addition the caps are hard to remove, which is perfect for little ones (under silliness!) However less funny when they arrive on their 2 years and want to do themselves. So I recommend for starting a year, but soon! because after 22 months is more for them ...