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Painting Exercises for Children

Kids need to know that there are no rules when it comes to painting — other than not painting each other. By letting kids experiment freely with all kinds of painting exercises, they can learn to relax and let their creativity take over. After giving kids the opportunity to try exercises you design for them, give them the chance to design some exercises for themselves and their classmates.

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Popular Colors for Kids’ Rooms

It is always fun to decorate a kid’s room. You can choose a theme out of story book or out of a favorite cartoon show. With a kid’s room, yours and your child’s imagination are the only limits. One of the first things you do when decorating a child’s room is picking out the colors to use. Many colors are available to you–anything from softer pastel hues to vibrant jewel tones. Whatever color you choose, make sure that it is something your child will enjoy.

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Painting Ideas for Children

Painting is one of those childhood activities that allows children to be creative and messy without worry. Beyond just colors and shapes, painting encourages children to use the right sides of their brains. The left side of the brain controls logic, linear thought and analysis and the right side of the brain is where spatial relations, creativity and a focus on the bigger picture take place. Encouraging children to paint not only increases their creative abilities, it also sets them up for a future where, according to some thinkers and writers, including Daniel Pink, the right side of the brain is becoming increasingly important in the workplace and in the world.