On the first Saturday of each month, we are usually at Home Depot. They have a Kids' Workshop (targeted for ages 5 and up) where kids get to build and paint projects. We have found that, with help, this itty bitty maker does just fine. At first mom or dad did all the hammering and our itty bitty maker just did the painting. Now, we start the nails for her and she gives them a few whacks and then she does all the painting (and color schemes) herself.
What I love most is her pride in making things. We have her completed projects hanging on the wall or (for the cars) in her toy bins. She loves seeing them and tells us, "I made that!" We now have a birdhouse, picture frame, valentine holder, pencil holder, firetruck, herb planter, and 2 cars -- all made by our itty bitty maker.
No comments:
Post a Comment