Art and craft are very important for children and playing while learning about the world’s most valuable resource can be a great deal of fun! Preschoolers and early elementary kids love to get messy and do crafts, and they are a great way to fine tune those fine motor skills and let your kid’s creativity shine while learning something along the way.
Homemade self-propelled boatAs children get older, they become more demanding, and it seems to us that a homemade boat is one thing... a moving one is quite another. What could be more challenging and fun than a boat that floats AND moves!
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HERE'S HOW: STEP 1: Secure the craft sticks to the side of the butter/margarine tub. If you have the time, Superglue is often left overnight, so this could be something you do before the grandchildren arrive. Then secure with some strong duct tape. STEP 2: Repeat the same for the yoghurt pot on the lid – a little bit of superglue and then some duct tape to secure it. STEP 3: Paint the boat in colours chosen by the children. Once dry, decorate the tubs with the tape. Cut the cardboard into circles and paint. Once dry, stick them to the tub to create port holes. STEP 4: To make the paddle - cut a piece of plastic from the extra lid for the paddle. Make it fit the width of your craft, but not too wide that it gets stuck as it goes round. Cut slits through and then put ONE piece of the elastic through it. STEP 5: Wind up the craft watch it go! NOTE: The boats DO work, but it will probably only go about 50-100cm before it stops and needs winding up again. It can be fun for older children to experiment with different elastics (some with more tension) and different sized paddles to see if they make a difference. |
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Octopus tights toy
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This is a super easy craft with a joyous outcome (even though there’s a little optional sewing!). We named ours Tango the Tights-Tossed Octopus!
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HERE'S HOW:
STEP 1: Prepare the Head
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