Midweek Creations - Child's Choice

Many of you may already do this and for some this may be a novel idea, but I think one of the best way to create with your child is often allow them to direct the creations. I mentioned before providing an array of different painting tools for your child to explore with, but I think on a day to day basis you should plan for your child to choose art. This means not sitting down at a prescribed time, but getting out some paint, crayons, paper, glue, etc. in the morning and seeing what your child chooses to do. A great option, if you have room, is to set up an art shelf or corner where the materials are always available. This is great way for you to also observe your child and see what activities you do want to have planned for art for those times when you want to integrate art into other works or story times. Also, be prepared for your child to ask for something that you may not have laid out, such as a bag of glitter so that they can shake their newly created work in and decorate it, and either have them help you retrieve or prepare it or have other choices available.