Thanks Playfelt...I agree with you about the age and arts and crafts. I sometimes feel a sense of pressure that they should be having art time, but really before about 18 months they are babies still and really not ready to do much in that way. I have a 17 month old who enjoys scribbling with crayons for a few minutes, but that's about it. If I had only one child it would be more feasable because I could spend the whole time making sure the crayons don't go in the mouth etc...but what is the value in it really?