Q: Give your child crayons specifically made for younger kids, and let them color. Younger kid's crayons are usually smaller and wider (more like a pebble than a stick), so they are easier to grasp. Just like any part of the body, kids need to build up muscle and dexterity in their hands before they learn to write. If it's a nice day, take it outside. Use chalk to color on the sidewalk. Using macaroni or large beads, string them on yarn to create wearable art. The act of picking up pieces and stringing them works on dexterity. For this project, lay out the noodles in a bowl on the table. Cut a length of string. Thread a noodle onto the string, and tie the noodle in place on one end with a knot. Place the string back on the table, and proceed to create a string for each kid. Let your kids thread noodles on their respective strings, and then tie them off to create the necklace. Let them have fun playing around with the dough. Their creations don't need to be perfect--just let them create what they want with the dough. Working with Play-Doh and other clay builds up hand muscle and dexterity. Give your child a spray bottle to water the household plants. Ask the child to go around the house and give each plant some water. The action of squeezing the bottle builds up muscles in the hand. Give your kids finger puppets and ask them to come up with a story about them. Have them act it out with the puppets on their hands. You can demonstrate first if your kids seem confused. Moving the puppets increases dexterity and coming up with a story encourages their imagination. Any kind of cutting activity helps strengthen their hands and increase fine motor skills. Just be sure to give them safety scissors so they don't hurt themselves. To make snowflakes, fold a piece of paper in half horizontally. Fold it in half again, but do it vertically. Fold it in half several times, always keeping one end without any folds. You should have a triangle shape that is misshapen on the non-folded end. Cut shapes in the the paper. Angular shapes work best. Also, make the unfolded end regular by cutting along the edge in a design. Open the paper back up for a snowflake. Kids love stickers, and playing with them also encourages dexterity, as they must employ fine motor skills to peel them off the paper. Make sure to give kids paper to place the stickers on. Otherwise, the stickers will end up all over your kids and the house.
A: Let your kid color. Make necklaces together. Give them Play-Doh. Water the plants. Tell a story with finger puppets. Teach them to cut snowflakes. Play with stickers.

Q: There should be stores near you that offer photo printing services, such as CVS, Walgreens, or a large store like WalMart. There may also be specialty photo printing shops nearby. Conducting a quick search on a search engine should yield results for printing shops near you. For example, you can type "photo printing shop in Detroit, MI" into a search engine to pull up results for your area. There should be an area dedicated to photo printing. There should be sales associates available to assist you as well as a couple of kiosks (also known as a computer station) where you can upload your photos. Some kiosks will allow you to upload images directly from your smartphone or you can bring a flash drive with all of your images with you to the store. If you need assistance, a clerk should be available to assist you with your printing needs. Select the format. In-store kiosks will often give you the option of making special prints, such as photo books, calendars, posters, and even mugs or T-shirts. Simply select the option that you are looking for, such as standalone prints. You can also do more than one format if you desire. Choose the size and quantity. Once you have your images uploaded to the computer at the kiosk, you will be prompted to choose size and quantity of the images to be printed. This may be done one photo at a time and should allow you the opportunity to adjust or crop the images so that they fit the print perfectly. Make adjustments such as zooming, color adjustment, changing the image to black and white and more, while placing your order. Select either the one-hour or multiple-day option. This timeframe refers to when you will be able to pick up your photos. Most stores now offer a pickup time within the same day; however, if multiple-day rates are offered, they are generally less expensive. The system may already send the data to the printing clerks or it may issue a ticket confirming your order number. If you placed your order online for in-store pickup, print out and retain a copy of your order confirmation. You may also receive an email confirming your order if you entered that information while working at the kiosk. Your confirmation email or ticket may have the pick-up information but some places will send you an email when it is ready to be picked up. Most stores will have the order filed by last name, and that alone should be sufficient for pick-up. Having your redemption ticket or online confirmation handy will aid the sales associate if they have any issues locating your order.
A: Go to a store that offers photo printing services. Visit the in-store kiosk. Finalize your order. Pick up your photographs.

Q: As with most jobs, personal relations can be crucial to a successful career in curating. If you already work at a museum in some capacity, make sure you have a good relationship with higher-level staff, including, of course, the curator(s). Network with curators and professionals from other museums as well. You should attend as many conferences in museum studies and in your specific field as possible, especially national ones. Apply to give presentations or moderate panels at conferences to increase your visibility and gain valuable experience. Attend special events, openings and galas at other museums. Check the museum's website beforehand for information about their staff and curator, and make an effort to find those people and introduce yourself. You will be required to do research for your Master's degree and PhD, and it's important to publish the best of your work as often as possible. Aim for publications that are highly respected in your field as well as more visible and publicly accessible ones. Some respected curatorial publications include Journal of Curatorial Studies, Exhibitionist, and Curator: The Museum Journal. Some more visible art journals include Juxtapoz, ARTnews, and Artforum. Popular science and history publications include Nature, Popular Science, and National Geographic. In addition to extensive expertise in your chosen field, museums will look for candidates with a range of relevant skills such as team management, computer technology, fundraising, public relations, and business administration. Consider taking special courses or trainings to build your resume. Many universities offer training programs for professionals, often online. Check with your own school or another respected university to see if such options are available. Joining a local business association can often give you access to discounted courses and seminars in subjects such as marketing and business administration. You should use common job hunting sites such as Monster and Indeed, but also check the websites of museums you hope to work for for job listings. Send resumes to your top choices - even if they aren't hiring, they may be impressed by your experience and initiative and keep your resume on file for future openings. No matter how impressive your resume is, you need to make an excellent impression in person to land the job. Research the museum thoroughly beforehand, dress professionally, and arrive a few minutes early. Be prepared to discuss your resume at length and communicate your strengths convincingly.
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Build good relationships with museum professionals. Publish research papers in respected publications. Broaden your education with business-related courses and special trainings. Search for available curator positions at respected museums. Ace your interview.