There are many activities that babies get involved in during growth and development. Games, playing with toys, drawing, oral literature, storytelling, among many painting.
Painting is an activity introduced by many in the early stages of child development. As early as 2 1\2 – 3 years, a child is able to relate with colors just as from crayons. As they grow to ages 5- 7, pre-school level, they are able to paint drawings that they have made. At age 10 and beyond children relate creativity and logic and are able to do ‘tangible’ painting.
Why is Painting good for Babies?
Creativity and expression. Painting enhances the creativity aspect of a child. They are able to come up with figures on their own. The thought sense. In which they put down what they are visualizing in mind.
Learning How To Express Themselves
– Hand-eye coordination. Through painting, babies are able to relate putting the hands and yes at work simultaneously.
– They also develop an increased understanding of the world and the idea of cause and effect.
– Language development. As they learn different paint colors, tools and what they are painting. All words invoked are slowly internalized in them.
– Even as they use the eyes and hands, they are in a position to explore other senses, taste, hearing and smell.
In totality, painting plays a part in a baby’s cognitive development.
When shopping for paint, it is important that you keep in mind the age of the child, including toddlers. Water based paints are recommended as they will not cause a headache to clean. Ensure that paints do not have a strong or toxic in smell. Such paints can be harmful and irritant. For babies younger than 18 months, homemade edible paint is advisable, since they are in the tendency of placing fingers in their mouths, they have the urge.
At the early point they are not as definite in drawing, however, they are able to relate to the real and the imaginative. As they develop an increased understanding of the world. At age, 2 do not expect your child to draw a definite feature and paint it magnificently just as it is. At that, tender age children see a paint kit as any other play tool. The different colors are what excite them. How the colors mix and change.
To familiarize a baby with paint at that early stage, finger and hand paintings are a good start. For them to smear paint on their palms and patch on a paper is a plus. Let them make whatever figures they want. Involve them in mixing the different colors and they see the effect. Once they get to the stage of knowing the difference, they will gather that early history from their senses. Children have the ability to maintain a mental image.
Once a child is at an age able to relate with the environment they can paint drawn objects. At home, school, the environment surrounding.
Painting is fun, an essential part of play in development. You could be developing a talent that will see the child become a prominent painter in life. All in all, it plays a part in childhood growth and development.
