Holiday Series 2019 - «Kid's crafts for Christmas»
Many studies have been published about the benefits of children crafting. All talk about how crafting
provides an outlet for emotions (meaning that crafting helps kids communicate their feelings)
improves planning skills and concentration (with the long-term result of kids being able to follow instructions better so their schoolwork is improving also)
teaches the meaning of «teamwork» and improves their social skills
develops fine motor-skills and dexterity … and
provides quality bonding between the children, or between children and parents that are crafting together
Below you’ll see my kids’ creations throughout the years. Paper is cheap, readily available and really versatile in its use so naturally it was one of the first materials to get turned into Christmas ornaments, decorations and gifts. A bit of color, scoring, cutting, glue and embellishments and paper will morph into art by little hands, even with very little effort.
Photo by Óscar Ardèvol on Unsplash
In my humble opinion baking is another form of craft - very tangible for the kids because they will instantly see, smell and feel the process and the result of their effort. Baking is more involved and has multilayered steps in its execution (it’s more for older kids) but - for example - decorating gingerbread cookies or houses can involve all family members, being together creates a happy environment and lasting memories.
Of course, nowadays, the plethora of materials available to parents and teachers for crafting safely and with aesthetically pleasing results makes it easy to try out different, and always age-appropriate techniques.
Beads, ribbons, yarn, leather, salt dough, paints, inks, mediums, or everyday household items, like empty toilet paper rolls, clothespins, cotton balls, paper plates, cork and even natural materials, like leaves, pine cones and wood slices make the process of crafting fun, educational and all around beneficial for everybody. There are so many ideas and step-by-step tutorials on the internet (Pinterest, blogs), you really don’t have to do any heavy lifting in order to get clear instructions for amazing results!
Thank you for being here and following along with this year’s holiday series, too.
I can only urge you to spend some time with your kids crafting; remember it doesn’t have to be something intricate or complicated. Simplicity - a few “ingredients” and clear instructions - is the name of the game.
Happy crafting!
Your very own fairy
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