Why Creativity and Self-Expression are Important to Little Kids

Written by Sherry Frewerd


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Art is important for toddlers because ofrepparttar way it makes little kids feel special and good about themselves. When your toddler finishes a magazine cut-out collage and holds up his masterpiece to you with that beaming smile doesn’t that make you feel good about both of you? Through creating simple art projects, that same toddler is not only learning to take pride in his accomplishments, but also to think and refine his hand-eye coordination and physical skills. Through art, children learn to identify colors, cause-and-effect, shapes, problem solving, sharing and cooperation among many other skills.

Parents must remember to ask toddlers or preschoolers questions about their projects that will make them think about what they’ve made rather than ask them ‘What is that?’ For example, ‘C.J., tell Mommy about your painting.’ C.J will start to talk about his work or anything else he feels important atrepparttar 110278 time! This also shows your child that you are interested in what he thinks and aren’t’ just confused about what you see! Make sure to hangrepparttar 110279 art work up in a prominent place in your home sorepparttar 110280 entire family can enjoy it.

Art experiences are a major part of a toddler’s daily activities. They have grown enough to grasp objects and tear paper and hold crayons and brushes. Naturally they are thrilled withrepparttar 110281 anticipation of a new art project, and most importantly, withrepparttar 110282 quality time spent withrepparttar 110283 important adults in his/her life.

Sherry Frewerd is a WAHM who has provided Registered Home Child Care for over 10 years. Visit her website http://familycrockpotrecipes.com where you will find various ways to not only create quick and delicious meals for your family, but creative activities to keep your little ones busy as well. Start a New Family Tradition Today!


Natural Healthy Cleaning With Tea Tree Essential Oil

Written by Sharon Delia


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Tea Tree oil turns out to be one ofrepparttar most useful of all essential oils, especially as an antiseptic. The antiseptic, germicidal, antifungal, antibacterial immune-boosting qualities of Tea Tree oil make it applicable to a wide range of health conditions. In addition,repparttar 110277 antiseptic benefits ofrepparttar 110278 oil allow its use as a natural cleaner and disinfectant withinrepparttar 110279 household environment. Tea tree oil has many uses for housekeeping. You can prove to yourself how well it works to kill mold and mildew with this simple test: Put 2 teaspoons of Australian tea tree oil in a spray bottle with two cups of water. Sprayrepparttar 110280 mixture on something musty. Letrepparttar 110281 smell dissipate (it will take a few days). The smell of mold and must will be gone, too, never to return as long asrepparttar 110282 source of moisture has been removed.

You can make your own cleaning supplies with antibacterial properties that nature provides. You'll feel a whole lot brighter and energetic after a few hours with essential oils than you will after breathingrepparttar 110283 fumes of toxic chemicals.

Sharon Delia is a writer and researcher in the field of environmental health. She has co-authored a website with Richard Cocchia on the subject of environmentally safe home cleaning. To learn more about creating a healthy home for your family visit: http://www.healthy-home-cleaning-tips.com


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