Utilisateur:WadeThomson9
Can you draw a straight line? Most grown ups don’t consider by 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 discussions with parents about ‘how their toddler is doing’ so far as getting ready for preschool or kindergarten. These people worry a lot about the final product of their toddler’s art jobs. I try to clarify with them that art is not simply knowing how to draw a flower or a puppy, or whether or not little Jerrika colors in the lines. Little kids need to see 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 when he makes yet another ‘snowman’ out of play-doh, he is creating. Granted, he will certainly tell you that his painting is his dad’s truck while you ‘just can not see it. ’ The important thing to keep in mind is that by allowing our little kids to experience art in their own way, we let them 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, nonetheless they just wiggle with excitement when I take out the ‘arts & crafts’ tub of supplies! Having been a military spouse and lived in a few different places, I’ve always returned to providing home day care. As a result, I’ve had to make do with whatever space I can find in the different homes we possess lived in. There’s not always a lot of room, but art will take place just about anywhere. 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 due to way it makes little kids feel special and good about themselves. When your toddler finishes a journal 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 is not only 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 assistance among a number of other skills.
Mother and father must remember to ask small children or preschoolers questions about their projects that will assist them think about what they’ve made rather than ask them ‘What is that? ’ For example, ‘C. J., tell Mommy about your painting. ’ C. L will start to talk about his work or anything otherwise he feels important at the time! This also shows your child that you are enthusiastic 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 notable place in your house so the complete family can enjoy it.
Art experiences are a major part of a toddler’s daily activities. They have grown enough to understanding objects and tear papers and hold crayons and brushes. Naturally they are thrilled with the anticipation of a new artwork project, and most importantly, with the quality time spent with the important older people in his/her life.
