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There’s no doubt about it. Toddlers love messing around with art materials whipping up wild and wonderful creations to be hung on the refrigerator with great pride.
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From handprint collages to whimsical valentine cards and fragrant playdough masterpieces, tots dive into art projects with great enthusiasm.
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But art is more than just fun; it’s also great for your preschooler’s fine motor skills, language development, imagination and inventiveness.
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Following are a few ideas for expanding your little one’s artistic horizons.
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ART ADVENTURES AT HOME
Make your kitchen a little art classroom. Tots don’t have a lot of material demands in the art department, but variety is key to their creative endeavors.
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DAY CAMP CREATIONS
Tots who spend a morning at summer day camp get plenty of chances to let their creative flags fly in daily arts-and-crafts classes, one part of a schedule jam-packed with indoor and outdoor fun.
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Your little one will bring home all sorts of projects and decorations from naturethemed collages to funky jewelry, scratch art and colorful airplanes.
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Art classes are always a camper favorite, since it’s so much fun to dive into paints, clay and crayons surrounded by camp pals and fun-loving counselors.
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COOL COMMUNITY CENTER CLASSES
Community centers, YMCAs and year-round day camps usually offer a nice selection of toddler art classes.
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Depending on your child’s age, classes may involve a parent and adult, which gives both you and your tot a chance to spend some time together ‌
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