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Tuesday, May 09, 2006  8:58 PMEvery day: Eleven  The kids and I had a painting party this afternoon. They LOVE to paint! I've resisted giving any more input other than "Good colors! Nice swishes!" and encouraging stuff like that, but I felt it was finally time to do some art instruction. I put an apple and a pear in the center of the dining room table and asked them to paint a picture of them. We talked about their shapes, how the fruits weren't only red and green but so many other colors as well. I pointed out textures, speckles, stripes, light. I showed them how I did it, and painted right along with them. I didn't have to worry they'd copy me or overthink it; they each did their own thing and had a blast. When we taught them their colors, we also taught them: There are so many colors in the rainbow So many colors in the morning sun So many colors in a flower And I see every one. And here's their gorgeous artwork!  Apples and Pears by Sophia, age 3 (we ask them to title all their pictures. She had another one called "Pears and Apples".)  Words by Angela, age 2  Apples by Peter, age 2 french toast girl 
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