What do you do with childhood drawings?
Tips for reducing your children’s artworks Use art portfolios or plastic-sleeved folders to display the best works. Frame and hang the best pieces and replace the artwork once a year. Take a digital photograph of each drawing before discarding. Use the paper artworks as gift wrapping or Christmas ornaments.
Why does my drawing look like a child?
Signs the left brain is interfering with the right brain whilst drawing might some or all of the examples: Limbs on figures are too thin and/or short. Similarly, hands and feet too small. Eyes on portraits are too far up the head.
How do you appreciate a child drawing?
Children love to talk about their work, and this is the perfect time to take advantage of this tendency.
- 2 | Notice the details.
- 3 | Give feedback about effort.
- 4 | Use phrases like, “I noticed…” or, “I see that you….”
- 5 | Don’t judge the work.
- 6 | Celebrate and display work.
- 7 | Encourage next steps.
Do you keep your kids art?
Realistically, you can’t keep it all. But as any parent will tell you, a child’s artwork offers a priceless glimpse into a specific stage of their development, bringing with it a flood of memories and emotions. Artwork that’s discarded can never be replaced, so not saving it is not a good option either.
How do you describe art to a child?
Instead of saying, “It’s so neat!” try, “Your repeating lines really catch my eye!” Using specific comments shows kids you are genuinely looking at their work. Using a traditional adjective such as “cool,” “awesome,” or “great,” to describe artwork is all well and good but can leave a young artist wanting more.
How do I know if my child is gifted in art?
Children who are gifted in art usually begin young. Drawing is often the media in which children excel, partially because it is accessible and children can express greater details about a subject. Gifted young artists often move through the stages of visual development at a faster-than-normal pace.