From: James Elliott <libraryjim>
Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:32:41 -0500 (EST)

An art corner is a great way to encourage imagination, as long as you don't focus too much on 'still life' and allow art from the imagination. Of course that leads to the no-win situation:

 "Oh, that's pretty, what did you draw there?"
"Guess, daddy!"

A garden is good, too. Just don't get the Barbie dream house with the car, swimming pool, spa, dream kitchen, etc. Barbie is ok, but let her make a car out of a shoebox and thread spools (for the wheels).

That kind of thing.

Congrats on being a new parent. You have some wonderful times ahead of you!

Jim Elliott Dad of two children.

----- Original Message ----- From: Larry Longard <larrylongard at gmail.com> To: ccbc-net at ccbc.education.wisc.edu Sent: Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:03:56 -0500 (EST) Subject: [CCBC-Net] Reading aloud and nostalgia

I'm writing more as a new parent than a librarian (Still a student anyway).

I have a 1-year-old daughter, Maya, and would like to allow her to explore and learn on her own in the ways you've described. However, we live in a small house with a small yard in the city. I figure on gardening with Maya. My wife, Patty, plans to make an art corner in the basement. But isn't that planning for her as well? How do you suggest we go about encouraging Maya to use her imagination?

Please offer any tips you have. My email is larrylongard at gmail.com.

Thanks so much,

Larry
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