Comments on: Instruction-Free Art Time: Watch Your Child Create

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By: Niki

Niki — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:18:53 +0000

I keep a tote in the basement and toss in anything that could be used for a craft. I get quite a bit from thrift sales and garage sales and I never have a shortage of stuff for their free craft time. Nikis last blog post..My glass jar obsession

By: Shelly G.

Shelly G. — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:27:00 +0000

This was a wonderful post… Hope does a great job creating her own creative art… However, at times it is on the walls and furniture:)~ I want to gather some of our supplies and let her go to town with them… your pictures look like so much fun:)

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By: Tami@ourhouse

Tami@ourhouse — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:44:48 +0000

Thanks for the motivation. I am so slow to get the craft stuff out for my kids, but you made it seem doable and fun. I'll have to get moving around my house! My kids will love it! Tami@ourhouses last blog post..Russian movie viewers can now flock to Moscow Flix website for renting russian DVD's

By: simplemom

simplemom — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:19:38 +0000

Glad it was a good “reminder” for you all. This is definitely not a new idea – but in the bombardment of all the great ideas out there to plan for our kids, it’s easy to forget that kids often want to invent and create on their own.

By: Amber

Amber — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:37:54 +0000

Great reminder! My Pickle-girl just turned two and is really starting to 'get' art time! I'm looking forward to your book review! Ambers last blog post..Summer 'Swim' Date

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:26:49 +0000

What a great idea! We’re all sick in my house today so I think this is exactly what we’ll be doing. Thanks for the pointers

By: Alana @ Gray Matters

Alana @ Gray Matters — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:41:42 +0000

Great post – I love free art time! My son spent over an hour this morning “painting” water on our sidewalk – who new?

Alana @ Gray Matterss last blog post..Kale – 3 months

By: chrissie

chrissie — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:11:43 +0000

I remember LOVING this type of art when I was a kid. Thanks for the reminder.
Also, I’m using pear budgeting. It is so incredibly easy. My sister is using it now, too!
Thanks.

chrissies last blog post..Fresh from the Tree Lemonade

By: Stacy (mama-om)

Stacy (mama-om) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:05:43 +0000

Um, yeah, free art time is about all we manage around here, too. Free and very creative, since the kids often scavenge and use their own supplies, too.

Right now, both boys are “creating” boats and grass and stacks out of legos. Later today they will make mud cakes in the yard or maybe sand castles. My oldest (almost five) just got a new batch of watercolor paper, so he will likely ask to paint later on. My youngest? He already had his fill of pre-breakfast crayons. LOL! He colors for about half a minute and then starts chomping!

Those are sweet photos — and the egg carton idea seems like a good one. Thanks again for a nice post!

Oh, hm… for my creating today? I will do some cooking, and maybe later tonight, I will do some writing. I will also take care to create some nice vibes around here. I’ve been a bit grumpy lately.

Stacy (mama-om)s last blog post..Lies and Broken Glass