Happy Valentine’s Day! What could possibly be sweeter than a pretty pink YES Spaces Inspiration room? Now, when we say pink, you might think Valentine’s themed. But, if you’re a little girl, when we say pink, you very likely might think Barbie no matter what time of year it is!
I will admit that I, Barbara, have never personally been a big Barbie fan. I received a couple for birthday presents as a child but they invariably sifted, neglected, to the bottom of the toy box. But a YES Space is about using what your child loves to invite further creativity and exploration – not imposing our own memories on our child.
YES! Use Barbie to encourage storytelling
Children’s storytelling helps them to process what they are learning and one type of imaginative storytelling is through the use of miniatures. One mom’s daughter processed her own struggles with ADD through her Barbie play. Mom had presented Kaitlin with the idea that she could use her ADD as a resource to help other children with learning issues by becoming a psychologist one day. Somehow, out of this discussion, Barbie’s Psych Hospital was born! Barbie’s problems were examined and given helpful, nurturing solutions. Barbie may not come with her own Psych Hospital but in this case it was a loving way to work through everyday problems.
Barbie and her friends are a blank slate for your child to create their own reality. Don’t buy a Dream House, build it!
YES! Inspire your budding fashion designer
Barbie has been a fashion icon for 53 years what better model could there be!
Chanel, Armani, Diane von Furstenberg and many, many, more have all designed for Barbie, why not a couture creation from your child!
Diane von Furstenberg Barbie
Armani Barbie
The Indiana Children’s Museum hosted a Barbie exhibit that allowed children to design their own Barbie creations.
They even had a special night for “no sew” Barbie creations – even the most craft challenged of us can support “no sew!”
If you really want to invite your child to take fashion design to the next level, give her a YES Space with the tools and the room to engage.
If sewing is a shared passion, create a space where you both can work together. Like this great sewing room from Chalet Girl.
Or keep it simple with a Creativity for Kids kit to get her started on her road to fashion stardom.
Whatever her style, age or level of expertise, there is always room for creativity and growth.
Just say YES and give her space to create!
Barbie could inspire all of her dreams to come true!
Barbie inspires many girls dreams!
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