Time to Create

Forget stuffy, structured craft activities; your child needs time to create!Rather than merely teaching your child to name colors and to hold a pencil, the hands-on process art experiences inTime to Createencourage discovery through a variety of art media, including drawing, painting, print making, collage, and sculpture.With ideas for encouraging creativity, advice for choosing the right art project, and suggestions for minimizing the mess, you and your child will be on your way to fun-to-do art explorations in no time!Christie Burnett is the writer and founder of the popular Australian parenting blogChildhood 101. She has worked as an early childhood educator for many years and is the mother of two young girls.