Good morning ladies :-) I am looking for some feedback on arts and crafts with toddlers. How much does everyone do? How does it go?
I had a comment from a parent the other day saying how much crafts they do with their dcg at home. Have I tried any of that here?
Currently I have my own son who is 17 months and 4 full time toddlers 12m, 16m, 17m and 18m. I have tried finger painting ONCE and that was enough work prepping cleaning up and repeatedly saying "Not in your mouth". Tried playdoh, same thing and with the crayons and markers none of them knew what to do with them and one by one started to put them in their mouths.
I like to keep my program scheduled yet flexible. If its a nice day we may spend the entire day (after naps) at the park and in the backyard, we may even eat lunch outside. If its a miserable day we do more reading, singing, free play. I also have puppets, and a sensory table for outside along with all my ride on toys, slides, climbers, sandbox, water tables etc.
I just wonder if I should be doing "more" with these kids.
My plan is come the winter to do much more crafting as I will be entering my last trimester of pregnancy so be moving quite slowly LOL.
Just wondering all the providers who have wee ones how much arts and crafts do you do and any other ideas for activities.
Thanks so much :-)