What are the crafting activities you can do with your child?
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soundt2x,
Coincidently, I also tried Reggio approach - child as the Protagonist. When I was researching, I found limited resources locally, so I started a blog (not there yet) to document the process in creating that conducive environment for child to explore.
Sharing here some of my blog entries on crafting with min parental intervention. Process is more impt than product
http://ourinspiringlearningenvironment.blogspot.sg/2012/05/child-led-activities.html?m=1
http://ourinspiringlearningenvironment.blogspot.sg/2012/08/the-default-activity.html?m=1 -
@Wan that's very cool! It's good to keep toilet/kitchen roll after use. They always come in handy when engaging in crafting .....
Will check out your blog and I certainly agree with you that the learning process is def more important than the product
Thanks for sharing and I am glad someone out there shares the love for the Reggio Approach too haha -
Going thru your blog reminded me of those days when my kids were tiny. I would have done more if I could turn back the clock. Didn’t document the process when I had my 1st born cos pre-fb & iPhone days. Not very blog-savvy as well…
Only started Reggio research bcos pri sch is Reggio based. Inspired by your atelier. At this stage, I m juggling my time between 2 kids & work commitment. Guess Reggio takes on a different meaning at various milestones of a child’s development. Feel free to browse through & gimme your comments! -
@Wan Thanks for visiting my blog
It's never too late to continue now.... In fact, the Reggio Emilia Approach works really well for older children too
I left comments at your blog! It's good to know you are still actively engaging them even when they are in Primary school Continue to share what you are doing in your blog, you never know what kind of impact you might leave on the lives of other parents.....
I really hope that more parents could share with me about their crafting ideas....
Hereby sharing my favourite poem which inspires me in what I am doing with my child now: http://youtu.be/174pYUcwn7w
And a poster which I read from my favourite blog:
http://childhood101.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/a-recipe-for-learning-thumbnail.jpg
Continue to have lots of fun with your child/children......they just grow up too fast
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Yeah! Truly inspiring. Actually it is a learning curve for mummy. At least u r a teacher yourself. Another mummy friend encouraged me to start my blog. I’m further motivated now to recap some interesting tidbits of those days and of course the pri sch journey…
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Agree that Daiso has good craft supplies like origami paper, pipecleaners, felt, DIY buttons, etc. You can venture on paper flowers crafts (with origami paper, pipecleaners) or making practical and usable crafts like buttons hair-ties (with button shells covered with fabric/lace).
Sand art can also be fun to do at home (albeit messy) and stain glass too. We are also into decoupage!
I used to download craft templates from Nickelodean & Martha Stewart websites. My kid loved them!
Have fun crafting! -
I think paper art is good
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Oh yes, for girls, beading can be fun too! Daiso is also a good place to source for beads and nylon string. With beads, string & some creativity, you can come up with unique ‘self-made’ braclets, necklaces, rings, earrings and even bag charms!
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Hi Dots and Butterfly123.... great to hear from two of you
@Dots Maybe you like to share more about your experience with crafting with your child/children....Wow decoupage is something new to me.....I haven't heard much about it but would like to find out more:) Do you want to elaborate more about practical and usable crafts which you did? I remember I used to make a paper marche Tiger Piggy Bank with my students! We had lots of fun together Can't agree with you enough on what you mentioned about Daiso.. I love shopping there too for craft materials.....I am currently looking for a plastic needle to start my toddler on sewing....I believe that would help her to refine her motor skills and improve eye-hand coordination
@Butterfly Would like to share more about paper art? You mean trying out crafting with different sorts of paper? What kind of crafting have you done so far with paper....would be happy to hear more from you?
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Hi soundt2x
My girl often joins her classmates for playdates and we found beading to be an activity enjoyed by them and something everyone can bring home.
I started my girl on painting when she was 2-3 years old. I would given her a palette of colours, brushes, sponges and guide her on how we can create different prints/strokes and even colours by mixing. She also gets to stamp her hand prints with the paint. I know if a friend who uses this as wrapping paper for kids' presents.
Using felt, buttons, sequins, beads, we would craft felt muffins, cookies and teabags which we use as 'tea party snack' when we play with her toy teacups & teapot.
With felt, you can also create felt flowers and make them into hair ties/clips.
There are also shrink art where you colour the template, oven it and you'll get charms, keychains, accessories from these shrunk pieces of art.
Crafts never fail to thrill my girl. It not only occupy her (keeps her away from the TV!), relaxes her mind (without stressing her like homework does), it also encourages creativity
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