The child has the ability to independently explore the world around him. A small person is intensively working on creating a model of the world order that is understandable for him, using not only the capabilities of his native language, but also other methods convenient for him. Plasticine figurines, drawings, crafts made from natural materials, paper dolls made as a gift to parents are the language of communication and expressions of the baby's feelings. Unfortunately, adults are not always capable of deservingly the enormous intellectual and spiritual work of their child, which was spent for the graphic display of his inner world.
A common situation: three-year-old Nikita happily hands his mother a drawing that he prepared for her as a gift. Today, at a lesson in kindergarten, the kid was thinking about how he would give his mother a picture with a house, flowers and the sun. The teacher praised him for his diligence. The boy was waiting for the approval of his mother, but she, casually glancing over the piece of paper, put his present in her bag and told the child to get ready for home. It is completely incomprehensible to the young woman what a tremendous spiritual work her son has done. Nikita wanted to show how much he loves her, what a beautiful house they have, and how happy he is. Instead of encouragement, the boy received a portion of maternal indifference. In principle, her behavior is also understandable: she was tired after work, the day was not easy, she had to rush to cook dinner. At this moment, the mother, of course, does not suspect that she will see the consequences of her act soon, when suddenly the son cries or tells her that he no longer loves her. At a psychologist's appointment, parents, as a rule, complain that the baby did not have any prerequisites for such behavior. Say, is naughty for no reason.
How to do it right
Mom and Dad should accept all the child's crafts with a smile, be sure to praise, pat on the head, say kind words, even if the drawn cat looks more like a blot. It is necessary to carefully consider the drawing, ask a question about what the young artist wanted to portray. It can be noted what turned out very well, and what can be fixed. There should be no criticism at this age.
For drawings, you should have a separate folder, and for the best crafts - a box. Children appreciate the moments of sincere communication, when adults talk about themselves, look at photographs or his drawings. Thus, the child develops respect for the results of his work, forms self-esteem and, most importantly, strengthens the desire to continue the creative process. A son or daughter feels that their drawings are dear to adults, so they happily take on a new task.
The pictorial language is the key to understanding children's perception of the world, its mental attitude. Sensitivity, patience and attentiveness on the part of adults are necessary for the full development of a preschooler.
