Specifics of upbringing in the family
We have already noted that you should not rely solely on preschool educational institutions, entrusting educators with the aesthetic development of the baby. It is also important for parents to put some effort into this. Let's pay attention to the following points:
- Parents should always look neat and tidy and behave respectfully towards each other, since the child takes a lot from them.
- It is important to read good literature, fairy tales and poems to your child, and be sure to talk about the content of what you read. This form of work also helps to enrich the baby’s vocabulary.
- Together with your child you can draw, make applique or crafts. To prevent your baby from getting bored, you can use various artistic techniques, drawing with gouache, watercolors, crayons, and felt-tip pens.
- The aesthetics of everyday life are also important. If the apartment is dirty and not cleaned, there can be no question of any desire for perfection. Therefore, you need to decorate the children's room with taste and love.
- The formation of musical taste begins with listening to nursery rhymes, lullabies, and children's songs.
Of particular importance are conversations that will help the child get answers to the questions he has, learn to distinguish the beautiful from the disgusting, the sublime and harmonious from the base and chaotic.
Let us outline the most important conditions for the development of children's creativity:
- Relaxed atmosphere. You should not put pressure on your child and force him to draw or sculpt, this will only destroy his desire to create his own works.
- Active use of game forms of work.
- Praise should be given constantly; it is important for the child to understand that his mother is pleased with him and is proud of his efforts. But you shouldn’t scold; in some cases you can scold a little.
Only in this case will it be possible to achieve positive results - the desire for one’s own creative pursuits and respect for the works of others.
Events in libraries
Nowadays, libraries are undeservedly forgotten and are not particularly popular. Meanwhile, it is here that quite interesting events are often held, aimed at shaping and developing children’s artistic taste. Their additional advantage is that visiting is free. Please note that such events will be of interest to older children - older preschoolers and younger schoolchildren.
Attending library evenings, meetings and presentations will teach your child to love books and respect the written word; visiting thematic exhibitions will allow you to determine your own interests. And the literary and poetry evenings held will introduce the work of poets and writers.
Tips and tricks for parents
It is important to carry out aesthetic education of the child by all available means, creating a harmonious environment for him, giving him the opportunity to independently engage in artistic creativity in the chosen direction. Parents need to talk with the baby and give answers to all the questions he has. And classes with a teacher will help develop taste.
When choosing forms of work, you should focus on the age of the baby:
- Visiting the theater is permissible from 1.5 years of age; the repertoire of puppet theaters includes short-lasting productions that will not have time to tire the baby.
- You can talk about paintings, musical works, and talk about their authors from the age of 3–4; children already understand a lot and will definitely listen with interest and ask questions.
- At 4–5 years old you can visit an exhibition, including a library one.
- At 5-6 years old - go to the Philharmonic or ballet.
Giving a child the opportunity to create is another method of aesthetic education, and he can choose the type of activity to his liking. Some people like to draw pictures in the sand, while others like to write short congratulatory poems for mom or dad. Parents should not limit creative impulses, but give their child the freedom to choose and realize their own ideas.
Do not underestimate the importance of aesthetic education for preschoolers; it will help to spiritually enrich the child’s personality, make him developed, rich, able to feel subtly and receive aesthetic pleasure.
Facilities
Let's consider the means that parents can use to introduce their baby to the world of beauty. There are quite a lot of them:
- fine arts (sculpture, painting);
- dramaturgy;
- architecture;
- literature;
- music;
- TV;
- nature;
- MASS MEDIA.
Since teaching a child to notice and appreciate beauty is very difficult, you should use all available means.
Room decoration
For the little ones it is important to create a harmonious environment in the room:
- Create harmony and comfort in your baby's room.
- It is preferable to use light colors in the design.
- The space should not only be ergonomic, but thoughtful.
The room should be beautifully arranged with toys, interesting reproductions should be hung, and it should be kept clean and tidy. Flowering plants placed in a harmonious composition and a decorated aquarium with fish will also help you achieve your goal. All decorative elements must be combined with each other, forming a single ensemble.
For children of primary preschool age, you can choose a painting depicting an animal, a familiar fairy-tale character, or a “delicious” still life. Older children will like the landscape, so it is better to use reproductions of Savrasov, Serov, Shishkin, Levitan. To prevent the child from losing interest, the paintings should be changed periodically, while telling the child information about the work itself and its author.
In addition, the children's room can be decorated with folk crafts, Dymkovo toys, and Khokhloma crafts. Of course, you shouldn’t place expensive collectibles on the table of a young prankster, but something inexpensive made of ceramics can become a worthy decoration.
Nature
From an early age, parents need to instill in their child that trees and flowers, sunset and sunrise, clouds in the sky and waves in the river are beautiful, they need to be taught to enjoy this beauty. To do this, you should introduce children to works about nature that are accessible to them, spend time in the fresh air, talk, answer questions, and set your own example.
Art
A lot can be used to educate children aesthetically. So, in any city there are beautiful streets, architectural buildings, museums, and exhibitions are held. Preschoolers enjoy learning something new by visiting such places. Walking around the city, you can introduce your child to the main attractions, paying attention to their sophistication and harmony.
If there are no museums in the city, reproductions and virtual excursions, which can be viewed via the Internet, will help introduce your child to works of art. It is necessary to include outstanding musical works for the little ones, talk about what they listened to, find out what thoughts and emotions were evoked by the music of Beethoven or Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov.
And, of course, we should not forget about literary works. Preschoolers can understand Pushkin's fairy tales, especially if they look at high-quality color illustrations. You should also introduce them to the poems of Marshak, Barto, and the stories of Prishvin and Zhidkov.
It is important for parents to remember that not every child will become an artist or musician, but everyone should be able to feel the beautiful and receive special pleasure from it. Therefore, you should not just ask your child to draw something or make a craft or appliqué, but also pay attention to already created objects of spiritual value.
Work
When carrying out the tasks of aesthetic education of children, you should introduce them to the benefits of work, tell them that there are a large number of professions, each of which is important.
