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TODDLER
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There’s no doubt about it. Toddlers love messing around with art materials whipping up wild and wonderful creations to be hung on the refrigerator with great pride.
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From handprint collages to whimsical valentine cards and fragrant playdough masterpieces, tots dive into art projects with great enthusiasm.
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But art is more than just fun; it’s also great for your preschooler’s fine motor skills, language development, imagination and inventiveness.
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Following are a few ideas for expanding your little one’s
artistic horizons.
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Make your kitchen a little art classroom. Tots don’t have a lot of material demands in the art department, but variety is key to their creative endeavors.
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Cover the table in a protective cloth and bring out the play dough, paints (washable!), crayons, colored paper and paste and let the good times roll.
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Collages are always fun and the materials may be right
in your house already.
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Try:
Glitter
Macaroni
Feathers
Cut-up old greeting cards
Magazines
Playing cards
Seeds
Sequins
Wrapping paper
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The list is limited only by your imagination. And keep in
mind that it’s the process of creating that’s important
not coloring within the lines.
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So, be encouraging of your toddler’s art. Let them talk
about their masterpiece.
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It’s a great way to boost language skill
development as well as getting a bit of
insight into the thought processes of
your young child.
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Local libraries often run a super slate of kids’ activities,
with toddler story times combining books and an
associated craft activity.
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It’s a great place to let the little ones whip up some colorful
masterpieces while at the same time experiencing the joy of books
and having a chance to meet other tots.
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Library story times are free, fun and a super way to
encourage both a love of art and a love of books.
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Tots who spend a morning at
summer day camp get plenty
of chances to let their creative
flags fly in daily arts-and-crafts
classes, one part of a schedule
jam-packed with indoor and
outdoor fun.
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Your little one will bring home
all sorts of projects and
decorations from nature-
themed collages to funky
jewelry, scratch art and
colorful airplanes.
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Art classes are always a camper
favorite, since it’s so much fun
to dive into paints, clay and
crayons surrounded by camp
pals and fun-loving counselors.
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Community centers, YMCAs and
year-round day camps usually
offer a nice selection of toddler
art classes.
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Depending on your child’s age, classes may involve a parent and
adult, which gives both you and your tot a chance to spend some
time together …
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… while meeting new friends and channeling your inner artist in
a delightfully messy toddler way.
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For a cool combination of art and science, wildlife or history, check
out the toddler program schedule at a local zoo or museum.
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Lots of these institutions run programs for youngsters that mix up
a little education along with some artsy endeavors and of course
some lively socializing.
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Children’s museums usually run a
wonderful variety of programs for all ages
of kids, incorporating art into everything
from music to science and literature.
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Art museums often run family programs that use drawing,
picture books and music to help bring works of art to life.
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For a really wild hour, try toddler time at the local petting zoo
which is always a big hit when it combines a story, an art activity
and a real “wildlife” encounter with critters more their size.
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Let your kids experience the art and crafts experience
at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
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Experienced staff will keep your child both safe and busy with
arts and crafts, games, water sports, gymnastics and more.
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Visit the site at http://www.maplewoodyearround.com to see
the fun your child will have at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.
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Maplewood Country Day Camp and
Enrichment Center
150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
PO Box 88 (Mailing)
South Easton, MA 02375
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (508) 238-2387
FAX: (508) 238-1154