January 7, 2009 8:13 AM
Kid-friendly art at home
Because there are always new readers at MommyLife, from time to time I rerun something I hope will help you in creating a rich family environment. I am greatly indebted to my education as a Montessori teacher and 40 years of raising children - and now this opportunity to share what I learned:
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One simple way to enrich the lives of your children is to bring art into your home. You don't have to know much to get started - I didn't! - but the key for moms is to see things through a child's eyes.
Kids are so responsive to pictures. Good art can lead to enriched language experiences and can stimulate critical thinking skills. Art can encourage and inspire your children if you will bring it within their sphere.
Keep in mind that they are much shorter than you, so be sure not to hang pictures too high - and provide some at their level too. So what if you don't see it in Architectural Digest? A family's home should be less about decorating perfection and more about nurturing and encouraging and inspiring the souls inside.
To show how I've used art at home, I simply took a walk through my house to share what I've collected over 37 years of mothering - with my thoughts on why I chose each. Keep in mind that like every mother, I started from scratch.
Click on the picture above to see my photo journal.
For more on introducing your kids to all the fine arts, see Head Start on the Arts.
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We just took our 7 month old to the museum. Imagine my pride when I see the glimmer in her eye as she looks up at a magnificent piece of art. Yeah! And then I follow her eyes to the neon EXIT sign hanging above the door. Oh well! :D We did have loads of fun though, and we'll go again soon.
Posted by: Debra | January 7, 2009 10:04 AM
Barbara, I sure like all the art in your home! You are lucky to have acquired such a collection. I always think there is not enough wall space in my home for an adequate display. Maybe I have too many tall bookselves! Thank you for the "gallery tour."
Posted by: LeeAnn | January 8, 2009 4:52 PM
