A persons creativity is the limit of their world, and
the further their mind can reach into the impossible, the further they
will be able to travel in life. Children have incredible imaginations,
and this is a trait that should be encouraged as much as possible. One
way to do this is by letting them interact with their environemnt, through
the use of construction paper room decor.
Construction paper is a marvelouse invention. Being slightly stronger
then regular paper actually makes it easier to cut a defined shape
out of it, and it is available in a wide variety of colors. It can
be bent or torn into almost any shape, it easily attaches to walls
with a little bit of tape, and its so inexpensive that if something
comes out wrong you can throw it away and try again. Using this material,
it is possible for you and your child to collaborate on creating an
entire world of dreams, right on the walls of their bedroom.
Construction paper room decor doesnt have to have a defined plan.
It can start as simply as taping some of the childs works of art
to their wall. By displaying these, you will be encouraging their
artistic abilities, and by hanging it in their own environment you
will be contsantly reinforcing their creativity.
As time progresses, the wall hangings can get more elaborate, by
encouraging your child to draw characters and objects and then helping
them to cut them out. These individual objects and people can then
be arranged in complimentary scenes across the canvas wall. You can
place a princess in a high tower, and then have a cut out knight
save her, or even let the child use their actuall dolls to come and
interact with the wall. At this point you have an endless number
of possibilities for rearanging characters and objects throughout
the room.
If you want to get really elaborate, you can use the paper to
form 3D objects such as free standing plants or cut outs. Simply roll
the paper into rolls, and use cardboard props to support them from
behind, or tape the whole 3d objects to the wall itself. You can
also create construction paper vines which stretch from cieling to
wall.
Using this method it is possible to create within the childs environment,
practically any world imagineable, from the depths of space to a land
of underwater adventure. Best of all if either of you get tired of
the look of the room, you can always tear it down and start over, since
its only paper.
By using your imagination, and a little construiction paper, it is possible
for you and your child to create the room of their dreams. In working together
you will increase the bond between you, and grow to learn more about each
other. Further you will be encouraging the childs imagination and confidence,
by allowing them to help with the creative process. In this way, kids construction
paper room decor can greatly enhance your childs experience in their environment.
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