Usuario:DenaBeal82
Can you attract a straight line? Most older people don’t consider themselves artistic. Parents do, however, worry about their toddler’s art abilities. As a child care provider for the past 10 years, I’ve had many discussion posts with parents about ‘how their toddler is doing’ as far as getting ready for preschool or kindergarten. They will worry a lot about the final product of their toddler’s art jobs. I try to make clear for them that art is not only knowing how to draw a flower or a puppy, or whether or not little Jerrika colors in the lines. Little kids need to have self-expression and the ‘doing of art’ more than having a page from a coloring book to hang on the freezer.
When a two-year old puts his chubby little hand in a bathtub of finger paint and happily smears all of the colors together on the paper or if he makes yet another ‘snowman’ out of play-doh, he’s creating. Granted, he will certainly inform you that his painting is his dad’s truck while you ‘just can’t see it. ’ The important thing to remember is that by allowing our little kids to experience art in their own way, we allow them to show us how they see the world around them, how they feel and think.
I always enjoy art time with my toddler and kindergarten age groups. Yeah, they can make a clutter, however they just wiggle with excitement when I take out the ‘arts & crafts’ tub of supplies! Possessing been a military better half and lived in a few different places, I’ve always returned to providing home day care. Since a result, I’ve had to make do with whatever space I can find in the many homes we have lived in. There’s not always a lot of room, but art will take place just about everywhere. I’ve found that the activity is most effective when it’s pre-planned so when I’ve set goals for the game.
Art is important for toddlers because of the way it makes little kids feel special and good about themselves. When your toddler finishes a magazine cut-out collage and holds up his masterpiece to you with that glowing smile doesn’t that make you feel good about both of you? Through creating simple art projects, that same toddler isn't just learning to take pride in his accomplishments, but also to think and refine his hand-eye coordination and physical skills. Through artwork, children learn to identify colors, cause-and-effect, shapes, problem solving, sharing and co-operation among many other skills.
Parents must make sure to ask small children or preschoolers questions about their projects that will make them think about what they’ve made rather than ask them ‘What is that? ’ For example, ‘C. J., tell Mommy about your painting. ’ C. M will learn to talk about his work or anything otherwise he feels important at the time! This shows your child that you are thinking about what he or she thinks and aren’t’ just confused about what you see! Make sure to hang the art work up in a popular place in your home so the entire family can enjoy it.
Art experiences are a major part of a toddler’s daily activities. They have got grown enough to understand objects and tear document and hold crayons and brushes. Naturally they are thrilled with the concern of a new art project, and most significantly, with the quality time spent with the important grown ups in his/her life.
