| Two of the most challenging parts of parenthood | | | | children his age. Buy him art materials, such as |
| is discovering and nurturing your child's creativity. | | | | colors, clays, paints, brushes, and canvases, |
| Just make sure that you will be able to capture | | | | among others. Check the label to ensure that |
| the first sign of his love for the arts to | | | | these materials are good for your kids. If he |
| successfully identify and boost his specific aspect | | | | continues to amuse you, try to bring him in art |
| of creativity. When you talk of discovering | | | | galleries, where there are kid art paintings being |
| artistry of your child, you specifically talk about | | | | displayed. Enroll him in painting lessons also. Collect |
| stage acting, painting or drawing, and singing or | | | | his works from the first time he tried to draw |
| playing musical instruments. | | | | until his recent paintings. Display them in his room, |
| 1. The Stage Performer | | | | and some, in your living room. This will inspire him |
| When you see your child and his playmates keep | | | | more. |
| on doing a little "drama" or role playing, such as | | | | 3. The Musician |
| acting as if he is an office boss, it could mean he | | | | Children, when inclined to music, easily identify |
| is a drama actor in the making. But, make a test | | | | good music whenever they hear one. They start |
| to make sure. Bring him in stage plays where kids | | | | humming or making sounds similar to the ones |
| his age perform. Observe his appreciation of what | | | | they are hearing. At age 2, they start singing with |
| he sees. Ask him if he wants to become one of | | | | the right tune. Amazing! Therefore, do not waste |
| them. If he is, enroll him in a drama or | | | | your child's talent. Introduce your child to music. |
| stage-acting class immediately or come next | | | | Enroll him in music lessons. Bring him in some |
| summer so he can hone his acting skills. If he is | | | | musical performances in your city. Buy her some |
| able to complete the class, this does not only | | | | musical CD's. |
| mean he is really keen on joining stage plays, but | | | | If he's not into singing, but shows interest in |
| also you are entering a whole new world of | | | | musical instruments, buy him one that is of most |
| theatre. | | | | interest to him. Teach him how to play the |
| 2. The Artist | | | | musical instrument. If you do not know how, ask |
| You would know if your child is into drawing or | | | | someone to tutor him. If not, enroll him in group |
| painting when he starts asking for papers and | | | | lessons. |
| colors to draw, and when this activity becomes | | | | After successfully enhancing the creativity of |
| his everyday interest. At a young age, his strokes | | | | your child, you may start looking forward to a |
| will tell you if this interest is for real. You would | | | | whole new world of performances. |
| notice how his drawings are different from | | | | |