Why Craft Projects?

Posted by Breeze on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 8:11 pm
Category: Breeze

Why do crafts nearly every day with a 3 year old, you might ask. One of my little sisters thinks I do it in an attempt to be super mom and has told me she thinks it’s okay to give myself a day off. I’ll admit that I find value in the process. What’s not to like about giving a pre-schooler a chance to practice small motor skills, express herself, and develop a concept of order of operations? In addition to the educational opportunities, I do love the keepsakes. Still, though, my main motivation is to entertain Tulip while getting a break from rereading her favorite books, playing her favorite games, and answering her endless “why” questions. I love her and playing with her and talking with her, but sometimes it’s nice to have something quiet to do that absorbs her attention as much as a cartoon would but doesn’t make me feel guilty.