This is one of the National Strategies publications and well worth keeping safe in your own archives!
Some providers may think 'mark making' is only pencils and crayons...inspectors may say there is no evidence in mark making unless they see pencils and crayons out...that is not so!
it is much more widespread than that with opportunities in every learning area
Read the document and then you will be able to 'challenge' the inspector!
[ARCHIVED CONTENT] Mark Making Matters: Young children making meaning in all areas of learning and development