KIDS & PAINT
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WORDS | NANCY PINCOMBE
ARTWORK | CHILDREN AGES 2 TO 4 ½ YEARS
xuberant, colourful, soulful, serene . . . The art created by the children of the mem7iman Child Development Centre speaks from the hearts of kids from 8 months to 4½ years. Look closely and you’ll see stars and swirls, sea and sky, animals. With the sea so close and outdoor time so accessible, we see kids’ imaginations blossom. From the centre’s website: “Our facility, complete with atelier (art studio), mini-longhouse, extensive vegetable garden, and beautiful outdoor playground, is located walking distance from the Sechelt coastline. Our program, which focuses on outdoor exploration and creative expression, strives to promote the physical, developmental, emotional, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being of our students.” Art is an important part of the play-based curriculum, and children are provided with a wide variety of art media and materials such as clay, collage materials, pastels, paints, and charcoals on a daily basis. This facilitates sensory exploration, self-expression, communication, and the development of symbolic thought. It’s never too soon to start really seeing. It’s never too soon to start sharing beauty with the world.
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