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The Art Room

April 22, 2012 by Barbara Rucci 1 Comment

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our art room at home

Our art room at home.

It’s right off the kitchen with sliding glass doors to keep the mess contained. It’s bright and sunny and indestructible. For many years, we couldn’t have any of the supplies down low. We always had a little one crawling or toddling around. Now that my youngest is five, I am able to keep the supplies out and right at hand. My kids, the neighborhood kids, play dates, cousins…they are all allowed to help themselves to supplies whenever the mood strikes them. Sometimes a tray of white paper and a basket of markers is all they need!

our art room at home

our art room at home

 

Tip: Keep some art supplies hidden away, and rotate them in. Keep the shelves clean and on the bare side. Less choices are better for the little ones.

xo, Bar

Filed Under: Living with Kids Tagged With: Arts + Crafts, paint, art room, home

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  1. Growth Table says:
    September 5, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    […] I am trying to think of a way I could build this…and where I would put it in my house. In our art room, we have always had a low, round table that is perfect for ages 2 to tween. But I must say, having […]

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