Crafts are for those that can sit at the child size table. If they are still in highchairs or have morning naps they are excluded. Normally it is closer to 18 months here. The crafts are an extension of our story and lesson of the day. Yes I can manage to include the little ones in what we are doing but it sometimes comes at the expense of the older ones in terms of how long they have to wait for their turn or in the complexity. There are other things the little ones need to learn like wrist, arm and shoulder strength that comes from moving around. Then they will be ready for craft materials.

Things like playdough, games with smaller pieces, feltboard, pocket chart same rules. In the mouth once a warning, twice and banned for a month. Grow up and more and try again.

Because we do the crafts and playdough and "big kid" things while the little ones are napping there really isn't a need to include them.