Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

In the past few weeks, it’s been rather tough for me to set aside time with the kids and do some crafts together.

[And even if we have some time in the afternoon together, I prefer to spend it resting where possible, OR spring cleaning the house!=)]

BUT, I’m happy that Vai and I did this very simple activity this morning! =)

It doesn’t take long to complete, it engages the child (and exercises his concentration level too) and it uses something that we ALL have at home, ie. Toilet Paper Roll!

What we did :

– Vai decided that he wanted to draw a ‘boy’, and so I drew the outline with a marker (just the eyes, fringe and shirt)

– He coloured the rest of it with markers

That’s it! =)

Haha. I know, it was a super simple activity, isn’t it!

But I guess that’s what makes this activity great?

Because:

– We can create any characters with this (a boy, a girl, a fireman, an old man with long beard, etc)

– We are re-using what we otherwise would throw to the bin (ie. recycling!)

– The child gets to decide what colours to use, and create his own unique characters

– It can be done by a child as young as 1.5yo! (Don’t worry about the messy colouring =)

And, what’s also important to us is, Vai really liked what he’s made!! =)

Happy (simple) crafting!