For the last thirty five years, since moving to the discipline of child development, I was experimenting with an idea of getting children to become aware of the environment. Every room has surfaces of windows, doors, cupboards, etc.
After a lot of experimentation I have a sense that if we use non fast colours for the surfaces and paste on them pictures that children can identify with, then it is likely that that they would notice them and indicate an interest or begin a conversation around the pictures. It is easier if children have a non animate object to relate to before they can relate socially to those present in a room.
The sudden entrance into a room with people in the room can be too difficult for a child to relate to initially. Often even to establish a visual contact with another person can be difficult till the child is confident of the environment and made to feel comfortable. While the surfaces have to be light coloured, the pictures can be coloured in primary colours that children can visually discern well. The pictures ought just to be of a moderate size which can fit into their visual field. It is better to have pictures arranged with spaces in between to create visual contrast. I feel that pictures simulating the natural form and shape would be better than line drawings or animations.
It is good to focus on creating a child friendly ambience where ever children spend a good part of their time. It holds good for the homes as well.
M.C.Mathew(text
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