How do you encourage a creative, artistic spirit in your baby, toddler or young child?
We have a 7 month old, so getting his creativity flowing might seem to be a bigger challenge than for a toddler or older child, but not necessarily. We just try to appeal to all his senses. See examples below of how to get your baby to explore his or her creative side:
Taste: We practice baby-led solids, so we try to get lots of different flavors and textures of food. Just this week Aengus has tried onion, hummus, sushi (cooked-not raw), cheese, BBQ, and ravioli for the first time.
Smell: different foods, letting him smell unlit candles or air fresheners while shopping, coffee beans or vanilla
Sound: Aengus loves music-so we try to vary the types. Anything from AC/DC (obviously), to Pavarotti, to They Might Be Giants!
Sight: Babies' developing brains love patterns and colors, depending on age. We love books, pictures, and even an occasional video.
Touch: This is the fun one in my opinion. Having a time to touch textures-sand, water, fur (from our dog), silk, wood, wool, etc.
