Arts and Crafts will help you child to learn about self-expression. Simple things like making marks on paper are the beginning of drawing and writing.

They will learn about colours, develop co-ordination and self-expression. Various arts allows them to experience different sensations, wet versus dry, textures and the beginnings of spatial perception and maths.

Many of our Arts and Crafts Activity pages are "printer-friendly" and free to download and print for your personal use (non-commercial use only please).

Come back here often as we are continually adding more and more activities and fun things for you to keep your toddlers bizzy!

Arts and Crafts Activities and Links

• Creative Expression
• Kidscolorpages.com (Website opens in a new window)
• Creative arts at The Craft Elf - a wonderful site with tons of crafts and ideas for all seasons. (Website opens in a new window)
• The MuddlePuddle: There is a really good section on "You,Your Child and Art" Quote: The thing to remember when starting to do any art with young children is the gulf of difference between why children do art and why adults do art. It is important for parents not to project adult expectations onto a child who is busy creating. (Website opens in a new window)
• Stages of Drawing Here's a nice table showing Lowenfeld & Edwards: Drawing Development in Children. (Website opens in a new window)

Keep your little ones bizzy this Easter!
Right Click Here to download a PDF file containing lots of
Easter crafts and things to make for Easter!

Don't forget to check out our Yummy Easter Recipes in our YummyMummy Section.

 

Halloween Arts and Crafts Activities Special !!!

Click Here for some great activities and crafts to make for that Spooktakular Halloween Party!

 

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