Do you encourage your kid's interest in art?

[Funz]

ooohhhh!!! DD will love this sand art thing


DD loves craft work and she likes to explore with different materials. At home both dd & ds are forever doodling. They will make little cards or name tags. I did not sign them up for any art classes. I did however tried them out for a term on technique in drawing which was held at their childcare but it bored the hell out of them. Like most kids, they are attracted to all these art and craft stuff but neither have shown and strong inclination or talent for it.

At home we have all sorts of materials for them to explore with. Started with dough, crayons, then water colours, oil pastels, craft scissors, fabric paints, charcoal pencils, etc. Sadly all of which DH threatens to throw away each time they start doing their craft. He can’t stand the mess that inevitably accompanies any art or craft session.

[Cherry blossom]

buds:

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PS : Anyone knows where to get more of this \"ALEX\" craft products?

You can get it at Times bookstore....

[buds]

Thanks Cherry blossom!

Would you know how much?

[buds]

We tried out the other ALEX craft gift my friend gave

yesterday and it's cool too! Here's what it was...

Another product that one usually needs to pay a lot for
if done in shopping malls and also takes time to be
baked/toasted before we get to bring the craft back.
When there are dozens of kiddies working at the same
time, gotta wait for one toaster to bake and cool for
quite a bit and that part i dun quite like. This ALEX
Window Stickers or some like to call it 'Sun Catchers'
> does not need baking. Just need to leave it
to dry and it'd be ready for sticking on your window,
mirror or glass surfaces... quite cool and pretty.

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First, place the plastic sheet given in the package over the
templates of pictures that you wish to work on. Simply use
the bottle with the plain coloured outliner & leave to dry for
about 2 hours. Having tried other brands before, i find the
mixture in this one is the perfect texture. Not too gooey-soft
and not to hard till it spurts. Tip : Shake bottle before use.

If one plans to do it with kiddies in the day, i wud suggest
that the outline be done the following night. It will dry up
nicely for play the following day.

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Once it's dry, it'll turn out to be a white and hard glittery outline.

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From a choice of 5 colours, it can now be coloured in! Do
ensure that there isn't too much colour mixture squeezed out
during the decorating process. It will cause the colours to spill
over the outlines.

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Prepare toothpicks to blend in the colours. In our case since we
didn't have toothpicks, i simply asked the girls to use the nozzle
of the bottle to blend the colours evenly over the desired space.

Also standby, tissues and cotton buds as well to clean up the
edges or any signs of smudging.

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Again leave it for 2 hours and it's ready for peel off. I left it
on top of the shelf and got them to peel off the next day... and
this is the product of our session yesterday.

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My younger girl was lah-dee-daah-ing away, sashaying
the handbag like a fashion show... hehee... :lol:

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[mrswongtuition]

Funz:

At home we have all sorts of materials for them to explore with. Started with dough, crayons, then water colours, oil pastels, craft scissors, fabric paints, charcoal pencils, etc. Sadly all of which DH threatens to throw away each time they start doing their craft. He can't stand the mess that inevitably accompanies any art or craft session.

I hv all sorts of art materials for my boy too! Always buy them from overseas sprees or bulk purchases! Sometimes those small craft shops at Chinatown will have intereting things too!

& I hate the mess at home! My solution: my boy does his art in the lift lobby (mine is 4 units per level). We bring his table & chair out, lay newspaper on the floor and he can basically do anything he likes. If he makes a mess, my maid will sweep up or wash the floors (she does it on alternate days anyway).

Once my other neighbour move in, I'm considering buying those children's picnic table to put there permanently cos they have a girl who can play with my boy

[Funz]

I am sooo getting this alex craft thing.


mrswongtuition, we have a garden and that is where the kids do most of their messy stuff. But on rainy days then no choice stuck at home. And after that, my maid will help to clean up the mess but DH just cannot stand the work in progress part. Dunno why oso, not as if he is the one that does the cleaning up.

[en107rn.01056yahoo.01056com.01056sg]

The Alex craft thingy looks fun. Will buy some for long holidays. Now not sure who is more excited to play. The mum or the children :lol: Let us know where is cheaper to get them.

[buds]

It's quite exciting, EN. Our girls were really

concentrating and quiet... Yup, once my girls
are both off the flu and off to school, of for
kai-kai buds will go. Will definitely update
everyone here.

Yes, EN. Definitely great for long holidays
especially if putting up at hotels or resorts
without the Kids Club facilities. Me & buds
hubs prefer to put up somewhere with such
facilities. Helps with having the girls to pack
light... hehee... and plus the service usually
allows us two to have some couple time as
well, when we're not accompanying them
with the club's activities. Some clubs offer
outdoor fun as well, like fish feeding, sports
activities and seashell hunting. Cool!

[buds]

Funz:

I am sooo getting this alex craft thing.

Funz, you just reminded me of Swensens with that phrase! Hahahaa! :lol:
Yah! I gotta get us more of these ALEX stuff. I like the quality of it very
much. You sound pretty excited, Funz. Lemme noe if you manage
to get them before moi @ a cheaper price than what we have compared
earlier, when the Sand Art was featured.

For every craft project we undertake, my girls are involved through
the whole process - from the preparation prior to the actual activity
like getting old newspapers to protect the floors and tape too, cos i
usually tape the newspapers to prevent accidental flying due to any
sudden breeze or from the fan... to complete help with clean up ie.
one will sweep and the other will keep... followed by spray the floor
and wipe dry... (etc). It has been an unspoken responsibility for the
girls since they were young. At most they would just need some
delegating of chores, if they do forget to clear up after each activity.

It's great to have a garden like you, so activities can be done outdoors!
Envy.. Hehee...

[jedamum]

EN:

Let us know where is cheaper to get them.

Yes Buds please. Sounds interesting. I am already imagining traffic lights, zebra crossings, cars, barriers, road signages type of end-product for my crazy-abt-traffic-related-stuff son.