For Art's sake

Arts and crafts play an integral part in the nursery curriculum because they can be used in infinitely variable ways. You can calm things down through modelling or quiet drawing or brighten up a dull day with finger painting and paper sculpting. You can expand themes using arts and crafts and, best of all, you provide the children with Art for Art's sake, providing you always have enough good quality material available Easels A basic but often forgotten tip is to allow children plenty of elbow room when they're engaged in art activities. Spilt water and spoilt work can put children off trying again as well as creating a time-consuming mess to clear up. Invest in as many easels as possible because these provide children with a proper perspective on their work because of their angle, as well as giving them enough space to encourage some concentrated effort. Little Tikes Studio Design Easel has two storage trays which can be quickly removed for washing and includes a 50-sheet pad of easel paper which clips on with a spring clip.This easel measures 80 x 81 x 112 cm when erected and is priced 34.99. Little Tikes also sells a double-sided easel with a chalkboard on one side.