Rainbow Creations - Art and Craft for Children - Blog

Have you ever thought to make your own sandcastle flags? They are usually just a round thin wooden stick with a rectangle or triangle of paper attached to the top. Building sandcastles is a typical childhood summertime activity and flags are often a last minute thought, even when just arriving at the beach. When the sun goes in behind a cloud, (well in a British summer, that happens), what better thing for young children to do than build a sandcastle.  Did you make sandcastles as a child? British Beach in Summer And, isn't waiting for a summer holiday is a difficult thing for children to do!  Here we are preparing with a physical activity where their thoughts are, and can still be, focused on what they want to think about - their summer holiday or trip to the beach. When children use their hands doing a craft activity, it keeps them busy, making it easier to control any excitement and keeps them calmer too. Flags can be made as simple or elaborate as you like - ...

For children to be given the chance to be creative they need space, opportunity, encouragement and assistance. Some adults might shy away from offering this to the children in their care as they feel that they are not creative themselves.  As Henri Matisse said Creativity Takes Courage Rather than fear creativity, see it as a challenge -  a challenge which will benefit both adult and child. If you are feeling I've never been good at making things I wouldn't know where to start I have no imagination I am useless with my hands.......  Some points to think about You can learn together - good for emotional bonding It doesn't have to 'look 'right - there is no right and wrong Experiment - different materials, different approaches, even different moods It is just for fun - no pressure Things you could do to inspire and build your confidence in your own creativity Examine art and design in the small world that you live - look in your home, in catalo...