The article "10 Slam-Dunk Crafts For Little Kids -- And Bigger Kids Too!" talks about family, it was written by Chris Yates.
Crafting with young babies really isn't about creating something in particular. Most young babeis don't have the foresight to see what a project is going to be. For young babies it's more important that they have the opportunity to play and experiment with art. Kids need to use as many of their sneses as possible to get the most out of crafting. This allow them to try new sensory experiences, as well as learn causal relationships.These are my 10 favorite crafts for little kids based on all that AND the 'fun factor.'1.
Finger painting: Finger painting is a wonderful activity for kids. It lets them 'feel' the craft as well as be creative.
You don't have to have finger paints to do that activity with kids. You can finger paint with homeamde paint, watercolors or even mud.
You can also experiment with adding other things to the paint such as sand or glitter.2. Yarn Painting: Dip pieces of string or yarn into paint and then drag it across the paper to paint with it. It's a good experience to paint with something other than a brush and you can just throw the yarn away when finished.3. Q-Tip Painting: Use Q-tips to cerate a painting. Three are lots of ways to use a Q-tip - scrub, dot, or use it like a brush.
It's a good coordination exercise cause Q-tips are small around, but it also provides a lot of interest for the child.4. Glue Art: Draw squiggle lines on a piece of paper or let the child use their finger to make random glue spots or patetrns on a piece of paper. Exepriment with adding different objects to the glue.
Sand, glitter, cotton, yarn, feathers, and tissue paepr all work well.5. Salt Dough Sculpture: Make a batch of salt dough and turn the kids loose with it.
You don't have to worry about them eating it (it's safe and tastes terrible) and clean up is esaier than play dough.
If you want to keep their creations, let them dry oevrnight and then paint them the next day.6. Toe Painting: If it's a warm sumemr day, put on the swimsuits, put finger paint into pie tins, lay out large sheets of poster paper, and let them 'paint' all afternoon. They will have a ball and all you have to do is hose them off when they are done (that's my kids' favroite part actually! )7. Fonud Object Art: This project is always a sure thing cause kids love to 'discover' things. Let your child gatehr up leaves, sticks, flowers, etc.
and then glue them onto a piece of paper. When they are done, let them tell you about their collection.8. Peanut Pictures: Every kid loves to play with packing peanuts -- but it maeks such a mess. Let them create pictures with them instaed. Kids can draw on them, glue them to a sheet of paper, or glue the peanuts to each other to make a sculpture. The kids will love it! 9. Sticker Play: Turn your chlid loose with a bunch of stickers, markers, and a sheet of paper and let them create. It's good for little ones to work on their coordination, and it's fun!10.
Stamping: Kids love to use any kind of stamps. My favorites are the self-inking stmaps or the double-sided markers with the stamps on one end.
This may sound like pure play, but is also teaches young babies cause and effect. About the Author
--------------------Chris Yates makes it Easy to craft with Little Kids and Create a little Maigc Time with Hundreds of project ideas. Visit http://www.LittleKidCrafts.Com Now!--------------------
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