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Encourage children to express themselves freely and creatively with art materials.
To encourage creative expression, avoid projects where children copy something
an adult has made.
Play CD’s or tapes of music and songs from different countries and cultures.
Putumayo Kids is one example of a series of CD’s with international children’s
music.
Children sometimes express their emotions through drawing and painting.
Feelings of happiness, sadness, or anger may be evident in a child’s artwork.
Praise children for trying during creative expression activities. The finished product
is not as important as the effort that went into it.
Pretend play gives children the opportunity to use their imaginations and express
creativity. It also provides a safe way for them to express feelings that may be troubling
them, such as feelings about a new baby or worries about night monsters.
Check out garage sales for “real objects” to put in your Dramatic Play Center such
as plastic tableware, old silverware, pots and pans, and other household items.
Take cues from the children about items they would find interesting in the
Dramatic Play Center. For example, if they are fascinated by a building under
construction nearby, add hard hats, tool belts, and toy tools. (Check with the
construction company and your local home improvement store to see if they will donate
items for the children to use.)
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