Pre-K series

I started doing art with my children well before they were 2 years old. I have had several moms say to me over the years that they are amazed by how much I did with my children so young. It's not really amazing, at least I'm not amazed by it... Little toddlers and preschoolers are a sucker for anything that makes a mess or is colorful. Put the two together and they are bound to enjoy it. The real issue is whether or not Mom enjoys it!

I will freely admit that I am on the type B side of the spectrum. Mess doesn't really bother me all that much. But, in truth, my toddlers' art experiences played a very small part in the chaos that sometimes overcame my household. I have no permanant evidence on my carpet or walls of our art projects. I do, however, have permanent evidence on my children's hearts of the joy of creating. My little efforts over the years were a small price, indeed, to have confident, artistic 5 and 7 year olds. I have wanted to blog more about my kids' early years for some time, so I hope you'll indulge me some space for reminiscing about our early art, and in the bargain I'll try to give some tips and inspiration for you to involve your tots in your art escapades.
Look for "Pre-K Series" posts to follow. ..I'm not sure how many, I'll just keep going with what I think of...