Why Arts and Crafts Are Important
Even if your not good at them.
Are you a perfectionist? Or, someone who wants to put their best forward at all times? That isn’t a bad thing, even if I have some trouble relating. Oh, don’t get me wrong I want to put my best foot forward too. I just know that it takes a lot of mistakes to get there, and I’m not afraid of to let my progress be seen. This is where it gets tricky with kids. You need to let your kids see you struggle. So that they understand that it takes time and practice to get good at things. Show them your mistakes.
Even if your great and they aren’t.
Does this even need to be said? YES! We cannot hold our young children to a level of perfection. Arts and crafts help children learn all kinds of important lessons. They get to explore their imaginations. Learn small motor skills, and even work through some engineering type problems. Depending on the craft, all sorts of connections can be made.
None of this happens if you do it for them. Learning something new with your child, shows them they are important. It shows them that your not perfect either, and that its okay to struggle. If you don’t struggle, make a deliberate mistake and celebrate it. It should be fun and you both end up giggling. NEVER say things like, it looks awful! But, your kid may surprise you and have natural talent you never would have found if you hadn’t introduce them to it.
Don’t know where to start?
Pinterest is a great resource. Just pick a medium or a subject. Painting, paper, yarn, fabric, these are all mediums. Princess’s, cars, horses, dinosaurs, etc, these are subjects. Let your child see you struggle and learn, but most of make sure your both having fun!
If you need more direction, I have a bunch of craft projects right here on my site. here is a list to get you going:
