They like to draw, paint, model, cut out, glue. They stain their clothes, stain the walls, stain the floor. After a while, they show us their masterpieces with an irresistible smile. Creative children…
Do you recognize them? Yes, they do. They are our sons and daughters. Our nephews and nieces. Our grandchildren. The children of our best friends. Those little beings full of life and the will to live.
Creative and artistically gifted children should be allowed to experiment with colors, techniques, surfaces, themes, sizes and situations.
Creative children need…
Our role as adults interested in their creative and artistic education is to act as assistants.
We take care of finding a suitable space for them to paint, draw, etc. We manage to protect surfaces that we do not want to get dirty. We provide them with tools and materials.
There is no need to draw or paint with them. It is enough to be interested in what they are doing. It is not necessary to share the activity, but the sensations. The feelings.
A room with art is a better place to draw
Another essential element to stimulate creativity and artistic spirit is to make children see works of art. Let them live with them, if possible.
Visiting museums, participating in workshops, decorating their rooms with works of art that inspire and ignite engines…
Works of art like the ones we have selected for you in this post.