Do you ever let your children just explore with materials without an intended outcome? I hope so. Even as an Elementary Art teacher I would give my students free roam of the "scrap box" and let them create what they wanted....boy did they love that! Often we are pressured as Art Teachers (and Bloggers) to always have a beautifully finished product to showcase. Tell me the truth. As readers, don't you expect a project in my posts?
In this post I did not have a project for C to do. I just caught her in the act of creating her own little project. She always has access to construction paper, tape, markers, crayons, glue, and who knows what else. Here is her amazing Tree that she created with construction paper, tape, scissors, and markers. What do you think?
Here are the simple supplies she was using. I absolutely LOVE construction paper. My Mom always had a huge stack of it around and even as an Art Teacher I couldn't get enough of it. It was so difficult for me to throw away any scraps too.
Not too long after the tree C was on a roll creating these panda bears. She had taught herself how to draw a panda from a drawing book and decided to create them in construction paper. I love them.
In this post I did not have a project for C to do. I just caught her in the act of creating her own little project. She always has access to construction paper, tape, markers, crayons, glue, and who knows what else. Here is her amazing Tree that she created with construction paper, tape, scissors, and markers. What do you think?
Here are the simple supplies she was using. I absolutely LOVE construction paper. My Mom always had a huge stack of it around and even as an Art Teacher I couldn't get enough of it. It was so difficult for me to throw away any scraps too.
C in action.
She must have been occupied for at least 45 minutes or more.
The tree once again. She told me there was a bird on top and on each side too.
Not too long after the tree C was on a roll creating these panda bears. She had taught herself how to draw a panda from a drawing book and decided to create them in construction paper. I love them.
I sure hope that you encourage your children to create independently. This is where children truly get creative. I have found when you keep presenting children with so called "projects" some children lose interest. Even my daughter from time to time will tell me she is not interested in doing what I'm presenting her. I want to present beautiful ideas on my blog and sometimes I need to remind myself of the value of free play with art materials too. I hope I have convinced you of that too.
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My absolute favorite construction paper :
Tru-Ray Sulphite Construction Paper
Why: it keeps it color longer, doesn't tear so easily and has vibrant colors.
Why: it keeps it color longer, doesn't tear so easily and has vibrant colors.
