Do you encourage your kid's interest in art?

[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.

[sphinx]

Hi Buds

I love those sand art thingy which you did with your girls. Need to ask you, when you laminate the finished product, can it go through the laminating machine?did you laminate the usual way?

Oh ya! and I love those sun catchers too.

Thanks.

[buds]

Yes, sphinx… it went through as per normal

paper lamination (with a laminating machine).
Another way you can consider preserving the
pieces is using the contact paper easily available
@ Popular. Hey, when our sun catchers manage
to capture some light from the sun, i’ll take another
picture to share with you. Today a little dim outside.

[sphinx]

Hi Buds

Thanks for enlightening me. You mean those laminating rolls-like a giant scotch tape is it?
I am so gonna try the sand art and the sun catcher thingy but must find a cheaper one in case it doesn’t turn out for first timer like me.

[buds]

Yes, in rolls and with either pink or blue

square grids at the back. Yah, hopefully
we can all find a cheaper place to get em'.
I've tried a few other brands and this is 1
time i can publicly say it's a good quality
product.

[Funz]

Hi Buds,


Your kids sick too huh? Seems like a lot of kids are falling sick recently. Just got back from the clinic this morning. Both kiddos down with cough and cold. DD poor thing, coughed the entire nite last nite. Now I am at home with them cos my helper is also down with the flu. Both kiddos are so disappointed that they will miss school tomorrow as well cos it is cookery day. Had to promise them that they can prepare their own lunch tomorrow to pacify them. And they will get to do the magic art thing.

I will check around and see what are the prices I can get.

Hope your kids get well soon.

[mariadcruz]

I send my kids to this art centre called lifelong Journeys at Katong Mall.


Am pretty happy with the results

I'm not artistically inclined myself, but am, happy to say the teachers have sent in my kids' works for competitions and well, yeah, they won. Nothing BIG, but says a lot for the kids' confidence.

I wouldn't say ART is very much encouraged these days, but seeing my bro's kids doing projects and all in school, it's scary why people dont focus on these artistic skills earlier in life!

[corneyAmber]

I've always wondered why my father gave me a chinese name with the word 'Arts' in it yet never really encouraged me to pursue my interests in Arts. :? Ultimately, after achieving post graduate degree, I turned one big round and ended up working in a design firm (before I decided to stay home to look after kids).


I fear the danger of me treading my dad's footsteps in over-emphasizing academic success, hence as a mom now, I'd let me kids have more time in areas they are naturally inclined towards.

Just some self-reflection to share...