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Artsy Baby
A Diverse Learning Experience for Children
By Kelly Burgess
The mess factor is something parents may have trouble getting around, but Reyner says it's important to provide your child with a space, even if it's in the garage or laundry room where he can freely explore art. She also notes that materials can be those found around the house, such as pots and pans to bang on, foods to explore, recipes for colored dough or items from the recycling bin that can be used for creative projects. For parents who really have trouble with the mess, there are many new products on the market – paints, markers and clays – that are highly washable.
Aside from tactile art experiences, don't forget about music and movement. Time-honored finger plays such as Itsy Bitsy Spider or the delicious anticipation of "all fall down" at the end of Ring Around the Rosie are early experiences in rhythm and movement. For parents who have a limited repertoire of finger plays and nursery rhymes, classes at a creative arts facility are a great enhancement to creative play at home.
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