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Friday, December 12, 2008

A Few Tips

I was recently asked how I get my kids to sit and do all of these projects. The truth is that they have been doing art with me since they could sit in a highchair. We started off by finger painting with pudding. I must say, that the most important thing I can tell you, is to be PATIENT. Not every kids wants to touch paint or get messy with glue. If you sit along side your children and do the project with them, they will see you having fun and want to have fun too. Also, don't panic about messes. Cover your surfaces with newspaper and throw an old T-shirt on your kiddos. Nobody can enjoy themselves if they are in constant worry over getting messy. Start slowly and don't worry if your projects don't turn out the way you expected them to. The point is to have fun. Not all of our project are a success, but the kids don't usually notice:)

7 comments:

  1. AndreaDecember 12, 2008 at 7:32 AM

    I'm so glad you commented on my blog so that I could find this one! I am always trying to think of things to do with my preschooler. I will definitely be trying some of these - especially the potato penguins! He'll love that.

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  2. angi_b72December 12, 2008 at 9:00 AM

    my kids love doing anything that involves paper, cutting, glue or markers. One thing we like to do is just lay on the floor and color. We like to use colored pencils though because the colors are jsut so much more vibrant!

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  3. YayaDecember 12, 2008 at 9:54 AM

    Ohhh...patience....that's your secret ingredient!

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  4. AubreyDecember 12, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    Ok! This is a super great idea. I have been wanting to start activities with my 2 year old but I'm not a very crafty person. We can start with pudding painting! Love it!!

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  5. KayceDecember 12, 2008 at 8:53 PM

    Some of the best projects are those that don't come out the way I expect them to! Nice post - great reminder. I need to get over the mess :)

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  6. famr_4evrDecember 13, 2008 at 1:39 AM

    I agree that starting young is so important. It teaches them to have a longer attention span and helps with their creativity. Thanks for sharing all your great ideas so we can keep the fun coming.

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  7. Dee LightDecember 14, 2008 at 4:30 PM

    So true. The most important thing is the process and spending time together, not the finished product.

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