This episode was originally recorded a few years ago for my podcast, The Real Kathy Lee. Lesli and I loved this episode so much that we thought it needed to be added here, too. In this episode, Lesli and I talk about the importance of including art in your home. We discuss process driven art instead of product driven art for young children under the age of six. Process-oriented art develops the structure of a child’s brain, releases endorphins, and encourages the child to take risk when creating. Art for young children should be open ended and parents should not have an expected result (eyes in a certain place, looks like a picture, etc...). Parents should invite children to create with a variety of materials, leaving the results up to the child.

For more information, check out Kathy's book, The Homegrown Preschooler and curriculum, A Year of Playing Skillfully.

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