What to do with all that art work?
Books - Some art work makes
a great book. Take 8-10 pages and staple them together. Have your
child describe his or her picture to you with a word, phrase or sentence.
Record their statements on a separate page that can be attached to his or
her work. This reinforces the concept of connecting spoken and written
language in a meaningful way. Your child may also enjoy re-reading this
book to you, family members or stuffed animals.
Display - Hang
your child’s art work in various places around the house. (Bedroom,
dining room and even the bathroom can be great places to display art work.)
Take a photo - This is a great way to save space. Take a photograph of your child
holding his or her artwork. This way the artwork can be remembered
without storing large pieces of paper or multi-dimensional pieces.
Screen Saver - Turning art work into a screen saver is another way to display your
child’s work.
Momentos - Keep
some in a special place. Kids grow so fast and the art work will change
over time that these preschool handprints and drawings will mean so much when
your child is ready to graduate high school.
Wrapping Paper - Use marble paintings or multi-colored paintings or drawings to wrap
gifts.
Clothesline - Hang art work from a clothes over a mud room, playroom, an indoor porch or across a few windows.
Clothesline - Hang art work from a clothes over a mud room, playroom, an indoor porch or across a few windows.
We would love to keep adding to this list. If you have a great way or storing children's artwork please let me know and we would be happy to add it to our list.
