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We've already posted on some great reasons why art is so beneficial (Here and Here), and we're going to talk a little more about that as we focus this month on painting!
So here are some tips on how painting can help out as you work with kids...
* Connecting with your Child:
I got this great little insight from the Penn State Extension site.
"Painting with young children allows us to see much more than a simple picture. If we observe with careful eyes and ears, we can gain tremendous information about each child. We can share with families what we have discovered and why we feel it is important. We can create enjoyable experiences and support development at the same time; what a masterpiece!"
I read a great blog that talked about being able to do things that you enjoy and still spend time with the kids. For example, coloring books for grownups are one of the latest crazes. So, if you are not already a painter try your hand with a brush. Enjoy creating but also enjoy watching your kids explore and experiment. They don't usually have the boundaries we somehow set as adults. Break those rules and get messy! And enjoy the connection with your kids.
* Build Their Self Esteem:
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Raising Small Souls points out that:
"By learning to paint, children gain a skill which they can be proud of. It gives them a foundation to look at the world with the confidence they can accomplish a goal. The response they get from others in regard to their work can boost their self-confidence. Because there is no right way in the arts, children who paint can be proud to be unique and to express their artistic style.
Children need to work with other children and adults while they’re learning to paint. This interaction will boost their confidence, and also give them social skills to help them in other aspects of life."
You can become a super parent by providing the supplies, complimenting them and encouraging their progress, and displaying their work. I have a wall in my kitchen that is dedicated as our family museum. I joke that I probably won't have the funds to collect "fine art" but I sure have some of my favorite pieces hanging right in my home!
* Ease their stress and pain:
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Artist Jeannina Blanco wrote:
"People who immerse themselves several hours painting or creating something enter a purer area, in a very strong state of concentration; they abstract themselves from their surroundings and time passes by without noticing it. Physical pains fade away...and we can spend hours without feeling tiredness, pain or other conditions (unlike other activities.)...
"Painting helps us get distracted from our problems; it helps us take anguish out and transform it in something nice... This helps us identify the feelings and increase our expression capabilities."
Ok, so that sounds great for the kids but I'm thinking I could use a little of that myself as well! Who doesn't need a little vacation from the challenges of life. And for those of us who can't afford that break as often as needed this is a pretty inexpensive way to escape.
Our kids are pushed so hard in school these days. There isn't a whole lot of time to play, let alone express their own personalities and talents. Art is a simple and effective way to let them take a break.
So there you have it. Three simple, feasible, and effective ways to make you a super hero in your kids eyes. And the more you can play with them the better!
What are you waiting for? Grab some supplies and start creating together!
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