Parent Involvement in Art

Children are being creative when they solve problems, redefine situations, show flexibility and become more adventurous.

1. Figure out things
Adults can help children express creativity in different ways like teaching them that change is natural and that many problems do not have simple solutions. When children can go at their own pace and figure out their way of doing things in an informal situation, they are likely to be more creative (Mayesky, 2006).

2. The process is more important than the product
Parents must see what the child liked about the creative work. It is essential to understand that what their children enjoy and feel about what they are doing is much more important than the outcome. Parents should learn to see their child’s making of gifts, art exhibits, and displays as examples of the child’s aesthetic sense. Teachers can help parents of older children to appreciate the development of images that are becoming more complex in their child’s art (Mayesky, 2006).

3. Experiment with various materials
For beginning artists, adults can provide various materials that children can have the most control of. The goal of the artwork is to find out what can be done with various kinds of materials. Children should be encouraged to choose their own topic and should be given enough time to work at their own pace, to experiment and explore the material without feeling bound by the need to produce something specific. For young children, it is the process, not the product, that is the objective of creativity (Charlesworth, 2004).

References:

Charlesworth, R., 2004. Understanding child development (6th ed.). New York: Delmar Learning.

Mayesky, M., 2006. Creative activities for young children (8th ed.). New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.

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