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Creativity and familiarization with the beautiful are necessary for the development of each child – they form his personality, help him become himself and treat the world like a human being. A few tips on how to make the first meeting with art joyful and … not the last.
When to start aesthetic education? The most suitable time is the younger preschool age, 2,5-4 years. Many parents pay attention only to the child’s intelligence, but before school it is important to develop the child’s abilities and taste, and not to provide him with knowledge. And the development of abilities is achieved through modeling, singing, games, discussion of paintings, books and performances – in general, those activities that are elements of aesthetic education. They awaken the child’s imagination, teach them to understand their feelings, express them beautifully and unconventionally. What should be remembered before introducing a child to art? And what makes aesthetic education of children effective?
Pleasure. If you feel bored looking at a picture, it will be passed on to your child. Share with your child what excites and pleases you personally. It doesn’t matter what it will be – a musical concert or a walk along the street with beautiful buildings – describe your impressions, ask the child’s opinion. Do not be afraid that you do not know something – the minutes of your sincere communication are more important than dry information. And entrust serious classes to experienced teachers, for whom the aesthetic education of preschoolers is a profession and vocation.
freedom of choice. Do not impose on the child any specific, “correct” way of depicting or seeing. His choice may surprise you, upset you, but trust him. Your task is to push the child to the first meeting with the beautiful, and it is not up to you to decide where and when it will happen.
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And here are the tips of the art critic Francoise Barbe-Galle1 how to make your first trip to the museum enjoyable and rewarding:
1. Do not go to the museum on rainy days.
Let the child not think that you went there because there is nothing else to do. Going to a museum is a conscious choice, a holiday, and not a way to kill time.
2.Choose a museum that is easy to get to.
A long road will tire anyone, let alone a child. His fatigue will result in whims and ruin the holiday. Plan a trip to the nearest museum first and check if there is a long line at the ticket office?
3. Do not be afraid to return to familiar paintings.
All children love to listen to their favorite fairy tales and watch cartoons a hundred times. It’s the same with pictures. Be patient: a favorite picture will stir up interest in others, and the child will understand that every time you look at a picture, you can discover something new in it. This is called aesthetic education.
1. Françoise Barbe-Gall, French art critic, author of How to Talk to Children about Art (Arca, 2012).