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Can you draw a straight line? Most adults 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 conversations with parents about ‘how their toddler is doing’ as far as getting ready for preschool or kindergarten. These people worry a lot about the final product of their toddler’s art tasks. I try to describe with them that art is not only knowing how to draw a flower or a puppy, or whether or not little Jerrika colors in the ranges. Little kids need to experience self-expression and the ‘doing of art’ more than having a page from a coloring book to hang on the refrigerator.

When a two-year old puts his chubby little hand in a bath tub 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 although you ‘just can not see it. ’ Typically the important thing to bear 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 mess, however they just wiggle with excitement once i take away the ‘arts & crafts’ tub of supplies! Getting been a military wife and lived in a few different places, I have always returned to providing home day care. Because a result, I’ve needed to make do with whatever space I can find in the various homes we’ve lived in. There’s not always a lot of room, but art may 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 activity.

Art is important for toddlers as a result of way it makes little kids feel special and good about themselves. When your toddler finishes a publication cut-out collage and keeps up his masterpiece to you with that glowing smile doesn’t that make you really 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.

Mother and father must be sure you ask toddlers 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. J will learn to discuss his work or anything else he feels important at the time! This shows your child that you are enthusiastic about what he thinks and aren’t’ just confused about what you see! Make sure to hang the art work up in a popular place at home so the whole family can enjoy it.

Art activities are a major part of a toddler’s daily activities. They have grown enough to grasp objects and tear papers and hold crayons and brushes. Naturally they are thrilled with the anticipation of a new fine art project, and most important, with the quality time spent with the important grownups in his/her life.