Decorating a Kid's Room
by: Joey Lewitin
Your child’s room is one of the major places where they will begin to explore the world. This is where they will be creative, where they will discover new things, and where they will grow. They are going to be spending a lot of time there, and it is up to you to make sure that the environment they are in is stimulating.
Get the child involved in the decorating process. Ask them about their tastes, what they imagine, what they like to play. This should be an experience that will bring the two of you together. Below are some common themes, and ideas on how to easily set them up.
Pirates / Underwater
Whether the child loves pirates or mermaids, you can easily turn their room into an underwater wonderland. Start by having the child look up different underwater animals in an encyclopedia or book. Help them do a little research about each animal, and then help them to draw a picture of it. Next, cut them out, and hang them from the wall using scotch tape or Velcro. Along the borders of the wall you can glue translucent glass beads. This may also be a good chance to purchase a fish tank and teach your child some responsibility.
You can make a game of this too. Get a blue carpet and tell the child that the floor is made of water. Then get some pillows to throw around the floor. Tell them not to fall in the water, and let them use the pillows to get around their room
Jungle/ Forrest/ Safari
To do this, get large pieces of green construction paper in various shades. Outline the bush shapes of trees, and help your child to cut them out. Then scotch tape or Velcro them all over the walls. Tree trunks can be made in the same way with browns, or you can simple stencil them in with pencils, depending on how elaborate you want to get. Next get your child to look up various jungle animals. Together you can draw them into large sheets of paper, cut them out, and hide them behind the trees. Used stuffed animals scattered around the room in various poses. You could even bring in some potted plants, but only if you can get the child to understand the responsibility that goes along with having a real plant in the room.
Outer Space
This theme provides another chance to have the child do some research. Get a book of astronomy and look up information about the sun and planets. Then buy some Styrofoam balls, making sure to match them in size to the real planets. Paint them the correct colors, hang them from the ceiling, and you have a planetarium. You can add glow in the dark stickers to further the effect. If the child is old enough, they can build model space ships to hang between the planets.
Big boxes and lots of shelves will help the child keep the room clean and organized. Make labels for all of the containers with big bright words, that will help remind the child what that container is for.
Try and make the room as imaginative as you can. Use bright colors, and create a décor that will stimulate the child’s mind. For more information on decorating a kid’s room you can view this website
http://pebblez.com/information/decorating-kids-room.html
