BRAIN BUILDERS with ART!
Being a parent is the best job in the world – and one where a helping hand never hurts! We want to give parents more tools to make the most of the time spent with their children talking, reading, singing and playing – every day. Even as your child grows up, there are always chances to work brain building into the things you do together. Enhance your child’s fine motor skills through activities such as cutting, drawing, painting, etc.
Let’s create together! → Create an “art gallery” in your home. Having a designated area to display your child’s work will bring positivity. → Pick a book relating to art. Have your child draw a picutre of something from the book. → Grab a sheet of paper and trace you and your child’s hands and feet. Afterward, color or paint the images. → Count it out! Gather supplies to create a new project. Encourage your child to count out objects as you gather them.
→ Read aloud. Instead of a traditional story, read an activity book. Afterward, create the activity of your child’s choice. → Bake cookies with your child and measure the ingredients. Then cut the cookies into different shapes!
→ Create lacing cards! Punch holes in a piece of paper and encourage your child to lace through the holes. → Start a window garden! Explain to your child about planting. → Create a chart for your window garden. Measure how tall or wide the plants grow over time. → Paint a picture! Experiment with the outcome of mixing colors.
A toddler’s curiosity grows by the day, and art and creative play are great outlets for that curiosity. For example: Place different art supplies in front of your child. With little instruction, see what finished product they come up with. Allow your child to be creative. Incorporate art projects into learning sessions.
26 2020
BUILDING BLOCKS, A PARENT MAGAZINE
