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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Thinking about children and art....

Mar 26, 2011 5:52:36 AM | * Art for Children, Current Issues about the Arts

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Creative Kids: Part 1: Basic Creative Supplies Building Creative Kids, Naturally Part 1: Basic Creative Supplies by MaryAnn Kohl Creativity and its potential pandemonium can be a little intimidating for parents new to the experience, but remember that anything that encourages creativity is the right thing to do. Supplies need not be expensive or hard to find. The basics are the best. Easy, enjoyable suggestions of materials and supplies that will encourage creativity in children are at your fingertips. Crayons and Chalk Crayons are the most versatile art material ever created! Children draw with crayons on big paper, small paper, cardboard, paper plates, fabric and more. Broken crayons can be melted into coloring disks in muffin tins. Grated crayons can be ironed between wax paper sheets. Rubbing peeled crayons on their sides is a new experience for many kids. Drawing with chalk is especially stimulating on sidewalks and playgrounds and increases brain development because of the kinesthetic...

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