A pleasant atmosphere stimulates the latent talents of children. Childhood is not only an important period in life but it is also the time when the mind and the intellect is the most receptive. Whatever the child sees, it creates an indelible impression in his mind. The comforts we provide will help in molding their personality into a fuller and perfect one.
Children need more space than adults, and it makes them happy. Child psychologists say that children need environments that offer them a sense of security, so that they could be encouraged to use their imagination to the maximum possible extent. It is never too early to stimulate development, and all the elements in a child's room, like colors, shapes, forms, safety and ergonomics have to be carefully chosen.
While designing a child's room, care should be taken to ensure that it grows with the child. We should remember that in each of the stages in a child's life, the needs are different. We should provide an inspiring environment and ensure that conditions for development are created. Therefore, a child's room should have functional spaces, and it must be educational and filled with fun.
Creating a Theme
A tree house is every child's fantasy. It could be custom made, crafted from wood, ceramic or fabric. Themes like jungles, beaches, and cartoons are also immensely liked by children. Elders have to stretch their imagination, and must think like a child, painting colorful rainbows, swaying palm trees, the moon and the stars, mushrooms, red beetles, blue fish, dragons. Clowns, fairies and clouds. In fact the list of things that could make a child happy is endless.
Children are drawn to colorful, vibrant pictures and they are the best for a child's room. Pictures allow children to make up stories and build up concepts. They should also have educational value. Colors encourage creativity, while patterns and textures are vital in enriching and developing visual and tactile capabilities. Paintings could be used to enliven the walls, and also to cover up construction flaws.
Coming to beds, you will see a multitude of brands in shops and it is amazing to see the ways in which they create space. You can see bunk beds, which convert themselves into triples, beds with study areas underneath them or on the upper bunk. Some have little ladders, which excite the little ones. It can also be custom made to comfortably fit the available room. Asymmetrical shapes and bold colors help in developing creativity. Things like cupboard handles, mirrors, laminates, wardrobes and chairs could be given unconventional shapes. You can also add other fun elements like a growth chart, a crayon soft board, and a cartoon clock.
Even bathroom accessories can be made funky and colorful. If two children share a room, then it should be ensured that each one gets separate items to enjoy independently. Huge brightly painted windows are a must for children's rooms, and stained glass is a good option. If painting the walls with cartoon characters is not possible, it would be better to go for wall papers which would be easier to maintain. Colorful Storages Children should be encouraged to keep their belongings in a colorful chest of drawers made of fiber or wood. Blocks, dolls, clothes, toys, etc. can be stored in tubs or painted shoe boxes of different sizes, and racks can be labeled with words or pictures to help children in identifying them. Going for vertical storage will create more floor space for the kids to play, and you can go for colorful hooks to hang their dolls, hats, clothes or bags.
Now-a-days colorful bedroom units with a work surface, bed and storage space for books and toys are available for children, and they can be adjusted to suit a child's requirements. The room can be spruced up with posters and the paints used must be washable. Murals can be painted on the walls, and you can stick elements like growing charts on the wall, or create ripples of colors using a wet sponge. A toy hammock could be placed so that stuffed animals can be kept in it. A long painted rod with Velcro strips for sticking small stuffed animals would be a colorful choice. If there are open shelves, all knick knacks can be tucked inside them.
Toddlers
In the case of toddlers it would be wise to invest in a good crib with convertible features and with a head board and other options. They should be sturdy, unpainted and must not have sharp edges. This is perfect, and it also makes the child's move into an adult bed far less traumatic. The mattresses should be of high quality, while designing a child's room; care should be taken to ensure that it grows with the child. We should remember that in each of the stages in a child's life, the needs are different. Therefore, a child's room should have functional spaces, and it must be educational and filled with fun. Ergonomically correct, must be able to withstand wear and tear, and should be made of non-allergenic material. For bedding choose cent percent natural fiber. Their sides should be nonskid and must be easily washable. Furniture should be lined along the walls to provide more floor space for play.
Safety precautions
As children are tender and sensitive, all articles for their rooms should be chosen with utmost care. The paints should be lead-free and those that are water based or acrylics and all furniture and toys must meet safety standards. All electrical sockets should have safety covers, and should be fitted high on the walls. The best idea would be to consult the kids and involve them in planning their rooms, and that would naturally make them participate in the maintenance of their room.
No comments:
Post a Comment