We all know Leonardo da Vinci's (1503 – 1516) main works of art and inventions, but we don’t know what was his creative modus operandi , or what went through his mind when he painted, for instance, Mona Lisa. Children are incredibly ingenious, cheerful and expressive when they are in a creative flow. This blog post is about our son Bob's (4 years, 8 months) reinterpretation of Mona Lisa. I hope you enjoy it, and that it inspires you do carry out similar art projects with your child. "Leonardino da Vincino" is busy painting I have to say that the process of Bob painting the picture was far more fascinating than the actual finished painting. Children are born creative and expressive. The challenge is how to nurture and make the creativity and expressiveness last into adulthood and beyond. Day 1 We looked at a picture of Mona Lisa. First, Bob laid a large, stretched canvas (55 x 140 cm) on the floor and drew on it with a brown oilwax crayon. He was exhilarated when he
What started as a blog post on ”How to make a moving robot”, is now a platform, where I post my family's DIY projects and our children's arts and crafts. My aim to give tips to parents on how they can help their children to become creative and inquisitive with a ”can do” mindsets.