A Creative Home-Houses Gifted Possibilities
- Renie_Burghardt
- Peggy_Kord
- shoemaker
- Peggy_Kord
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» Renie_Burghardt - A Creative Home
Peggy, what wonderful suggestions and ideas. I love them, and look forward to more. And guess what? Today, while reading, I found the perfect quote for you:"A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on." Carl Sandburg
Congrats, once again Grandma-to-be! All the best, Renie
-- posted by Renie_Burghardt
» Peggy_Kord - Re: A Creative Home
Renie!What a beautiful quote! You have brought joy to me - again!
Thank you!
Peggy
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-- posted by Peggy_Kord
» shoemaker - Re: Re: A Creative Home
I want you to know I referred to this article while we were moving to a new house. My children seemed bored and miserable in our old house, even though they had their own rooms and a play room.(To note: we live in a country where the weather is over 100 degrees almost 7 months out of the year). I was aiming for simplicity so they could focus, and on creativity, so that they could be free to express themselves. What my children and I came up with is a drawing/art/music room.
It doesn't have a lot of "stuff" in it. We put all scraps in a box, and bought two used art easels for them to paint and draw on. A couple of plastic tables and chairs and most importantly, a plastic table cover on the floor.
It's working brilliantly!!! I urge parents to think again before creating a space for their kids with only toys in it. It's made a big difference in my children's attitude. They spend a lot of time in there and the results are all hung up on the wall!
-- posted by shoemaker
» Peggy_Kord - Re: Re: Re: A Creative Home
What a wonderful and creative idea! The easels will only add to their creative energy, and the plastic cloth on the floor will certainly ease your mind!Moving is such a trauma. You made it easier for your children to express their feelings!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
You truly are a creative parent!
Peggy
-- posted by Peggy_Kord
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