It’s never too early to start introducing your grandchildren to art appreciation. One of our
GaGa Sisterhood members recently told me she brought her four grandchildren to the Dale Chihuly exhibit. They range in age from 6 months to 4 years. “The kids loved it,” she said, “and the guards followed closely behind us!” Inspired by one of the sculptures, the three older children lay down on the floor and made a flower pattern. She took a picture of them looking down on them from the floor above. She said even the 6-month old’s eyes lit up in front of one of the pieces, proving that art can be enjoyed by any age if you let them appreciate it at their own level.
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