B a r b a r a s h e r I l L u s t r a t I o n s b y r a L p h

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Pick a real creature, such as an ant or a gecko, and imagine all aspects of
his life.
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Inviting children to imagine life from a different perspective helps them
begin to understand that there is more than one way of looking at situa-
tions. It expands their ability to have an open view.
You might find this works to your advantage the next time you want to
reason with your child to do things your way. But then again, maybe you’ll
end up seeing her point of view!
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Art de Deux
Collaboration in the art world is not a new practice, so why not collaborate with
your little artist? Make a drawing together, each taking a turn to add a detail.
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Open and focused
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Pencils
Paper
Colored markers, colored pencils, crayons, or pens (optional)
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Start by drawing a person together. You draw a circle for the head and ask
your fellow artist to add a body. You add arms, then he adds legs. You add
fingers, then he adds toes, and so on.
You can include lots of details, such as patterns on the clothes. Does the
dress have polka dots? Stripes?
Draw in the background too. Is there a tree? A house? The sun? Add
color to your work by using markers, pens, crayons, or colored pencils.
You can see that this process can stay pretty simple or get fairly involved
depending on the skill level and interest of the artists.