Nurturing Hannah's Creativity

**sparks19** · 03-17-2009, 05:26 PM

So this weekend we decided to go out and get hannah all kinds of art goodies. Markers, paints and brushes, finger paints, playdough, BIG pieces of paper.

So here are a few pics of Hannah discovering her artistic talents lol

She was very interested in the paper

making off with the paints

hard at work

Playdough time... she didn't really know what to make of it

feels wierd

**sparks19** · 03-17-2009, 05:29 PM

Talking to Grandma on the phone

FUN with Easter Grass

Found the egg hidden in her easter grass

**caseysmom** · 03-17-2009, 05:29 PM

Hannah is a busy girl! I love play dough...I miss the play dough days!

Now its making sure they don't get in cars with kids that have been drinking!

**sparks19** · 03-17-2009, 05:32 PM

and just a few others for fun
sleeping

Fun at the park

snuggling with mommy

**happylabs** · 03-17-2009, 05:43 PM

What a sweetie! I loved fingerpainting. Enjoy her to the fullest. They grow up too fast. My baby is finishing up her first year of college.

**finn's mom** · 03-17-2009, 06:08 PM

That's awesome! I'm sure she loved getting messy and all the different textures! I love her pink coat!

I had an idea for later on, when our baby is scootching around or toddling... tell me what you think. Getting carpet tile size squares of differing textures (like bubble wrap, indoor/outdoor carpeting, shag carpeting, bumpy rubber, foil, squishy stuff, etc) and putting them on the lower third of the nursery wall for the child to touch. Or something like that...your pictures reminded me of that, since it's all in the name of learning through touch and sight.

**RICHARD** · 03-17-2009, 06:40 PM

Hannah,

For the record?

Play-doh tastes like salty bread dough!

**sparks19** · 03-17-2009, 07:38 PM

Thanks everyone

Originally Posted by finn's mom

That's awesome! I'm sure she loved getting messy and all the different textures! I love her pink coat!

I had an idea for later on, when our baby is scootching around or toddling... tell me what you think. Getting carpet tile size squares of differing textures (like bubble wrap, indoor/outdoor carpeting, shag carpeting, bumpy rubber, foil, squishy stuff, etc) and putting them on the lower third of the nursery wall for the child to touch. Or something like that...your pictures reminded me of that, since it's all in the name of learning through touch and sight.

Oh that is such a neat idea. Kids would LOVE something like that

Originally Posted by RICHARD

Hannah,

For the record?

Play-doh tastes like salty bread dough!

LOL surprisingly she hasn't tried to eat any yet... I can't say the same about the dogs on the otherhand

**Moesha** · 03-17-2009, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by finn's mom

Getting carpet tile size squares of differing textures (like bubble wrap, indoor/outdoor carpeting, shag carpeting, bumpy rubber, foil, squishy stuff, etc) and putting them on the lower third of the nursery wall for the child to touch.

Just a thought of caution. That sounds like a nice idea, but be careful about what you put up there. What goes up to be touched by hands, could also go in mouths. The bubble wrap might not be the best thing. It is a good idea though if you stuck to soft fabrics or some of the other things you mentioned.

**Suki Wingy** · 03-17-2009, 08:27 PM

I'm so glad you're encouraging creativity at such a young age! I always cringe when someone says "I'm not creative" because everyone is, they just have to find it!

**finn's mom** · 03-17-2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by Moesha

Just a thought of caution. That sounds like a nice idea, but be careful about what you put up there. What goes up to be touched by hands, could also go in mouths. The bubble wrap might not be the best thing. It is a good idea though if you stuck to soft fabrics or some of the other things you mentioned.

Thanks for the caution, we wouldn't have the baby unsupervised with anything like that.

The squares would be easily removed by stronger adult hands, and would be immediately if they were looking like they weren't holding up to the little hands.