The Importance of Art and Creativity


 

Your children are known to be the little masters of the moment. They enjoy the feeling of paint on paper and the visual of seeing glitter.

Why Art?

You are helping your child in developing mentally, socially, and emotionally. Creating art may boost young children's ability to analyse and problem-solve in many ways. By counting pieces and colors, they learn the basics of math. When children experiment with materials, they dabble in science. Art helps boost self-confidence.


6 Ways to Inspire Creativity:

1.   Prepare for a mess. Create an art space for your child where your child can be messy.
2.   Avoid giving direction.  Instead of saying, "Paint a rainbow," encourage her to "experiment with mixing colours using different types of brushes and paper,".
3.   Speak specifically about art.  instead of giving a generic compliment, you can say you used a lot of black in your painting, why is that?
4.   Explore your child's process.  Encourage your child by showing interest in their work. Ask them "Did you have fun making it?"
5.   Don't draw with your child. A child doesn’t like when his/her parents draw something it can frustrate him.
6.   Let it be.  It's important for a child to feel that what he/she created is enough.



The Ultimate Art-Supply List:

        Clay, Chalk,  Washable paint, Paintbrushes,  Cotton swabs,  Sponges, Stamps and ink-pads, Washable markers.

    Crayons, Colored pencils,  Plain and colored paper, Tissue paper,  Scissors,  Glue,Craft foam,  Ice-pop sticks, Chenille stems.
·         
          Pom-poms, Feathers, Felt, Fabric, Colored tape, Buttons, Cotton balls, Sequins and glitter, Ribbon, yarn, string, Beads, Packing peanuts.

    Drinking straws,  Egg cartons, Cardboard tubes, Cupcake liners, Paper plates
·        Clothespins,  Plastic cutlery, Magazines, Newspapers, Catalogs,  Wallpaper samples, Wax paper,  Aluminium foil


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