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Staycation Art #16: How to Teach Art to Children Even if You Are Not An Artist

  • provide art materials and a space to use them where mess making won’t be a concern. It’s that simple. Children love to make marks and explore different media. As they grow they want to be able to represent things. Having supplies and a place to use them is usually enough.
  • Stay in the space and use the materials yourself. You can simply engage in mark making (doing abstract art) if representational art is uncomfortable for you.
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