A while back, Bethany wrote a great little piece on the distinction between arts and crafts. It definitely challenged me to encourage the kids to do more free art rather than set crafts. I am not artistic, so I rely heavily on others’ ideas (which tend to be on the crafts side of the spectrum). But yesterday, I opened up the art box and just let them go to work. Tommy (wearing pjs over his clothes because we actually were chilly yesterday morning) made a “baby holder.” Elizabeth spread a lot of glue on a toilet paper tube. They were happy.
Confession: I have not yet introduced Sam to elmer’s glue. Just glue sticks. Am I terrible??? I think he would love it. I should get some.
Sigh. I held off as long as possible. It seriously makes the biggest mess, but they do love it!