Taking part in creative activities from a young age helps children to develop a wide range of skills that are needed to support them with their writing and drawing skills as they get older. From hand-eye coordination and fine-motor skills to creative thinking skills and decision making. I am so impressed by his latest drawings and his written letter to Father Christmas at the weekend, that I had to share it with you!
How amazing is his Brachiosaurus and Sonic the Hedgehog? We followed a step-by-step drawing video from children's book illustrator, Rob Biddulph. We highly recommend you have a look at his videos and of course read his wonderful stories too!
We've been doing creative activities together, since he was a baby. Back when he was just a few weeks old this started with me getting some inkless hand and footprints on special paper. As he got a little older, I started to make keepsakes with him at home whilst I was on maternity leave.
This inspired me to start my own creative baby and toddler classes after my maternity leave. The classes became known as Little Charlie Bears. Little Charlie Bears workshops still continue today, alongside our wonderful Rainbow Tree Boxes.
Throughout the development of Rainbow Tree Box and Little Charlie Bears, he's always been there to help me and has always been my biggest inspiration. Creative activities were fun and messy when he was a toddler and now they are a great way to wind down and relax after a busy day or week of school.
From an early age, he has also been exposed to nature and the great outdoors. This almost always means that we come home with leave, twigs, pebbles, shells, catkins, acorn hats, you name it! We've found it and brought it home! So naturally this has led to lots of nature based mark making and art work.
