7 Ways to Encourage Your Toddler's Creativity

Photo by: Selena Burgess

Not Too Young

Sure, it's messy. Life in general with toddlers is messy. The sooner you get over that (it took me a while), the more fun you can have with your kids. Also know that even the youngest of tots enjoy them a good messy paint session. They may try to eat it more often than their older siblings, which is fine, because of course you are using non-toxic paint, right? My Abby had herself a grand old time making ... more 

Photo by: Selena Burgess

Not Too Young

Sure, it's messy. Life in general with toddlers is messy. The sooner you get over that (it took me a while), the more fun you can have with your kids. Also know that even the youngest of tots enjoy them a good messy paint session. They may try to eat it more often than their older siblings, which is fine, because of course you are using non-toxic paint, right? My Abby had herself a grand old time making handprints. It was adorable the way she opened her mouth in concentration and took an active role in the creative process. Kids really do get it, even the really young ones. I'm not gonna lie, she also enjoyed trying to stick everything in her mouth and bathing herself in paint plus squishing it around between her hands and toes. Oh, the glory. Related: 10 skills your toddler should know before kindergarten less