Art Area

Listed in Arts & Crafts, Learning Spaces

As many of you know I love to design creative spaces for children. It all started in the classroom where I was able to see firsthand how the environment can influence children’s behavior. Now on a more personal level I have seen the same phenomena with my own children at home. I love to witness how the girls use materials in new and creative ways when they are accessible and presented in an interesting manner.

Although we have a closet that houses many of our materials, it is nice to select a few to leave out in a tempting display—one that invites children to engage. I like to change up the items that are out based on the girl’s changing interests. I am sensing a jewelry station in the near future…

What are your favorite art supplies these days? How do you organize them?

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Mariah

Founder at Playful Learning

Mariah Bruehl is a parent, educator, entrepreneur, and author of the book Playful Learning: Develop Your Child’s Sense of Joy and Wonder (Shambhala Publications, 2011). In 2008 Mariah brought her expertise online, creating the Parents’ Choice Gold Medal award-winning Web site Playful Learning. In 2011 she launched the Playful Learning Ecademy, which takes virtual-learning experiences to a new level by incorporating the best practices in education with engaging hands-on lessons, bringing parents and children together from all over the world into a unique, creative community environment.