Benifets of Crafting
What are the benefits of crafting with children? There are sooo many! Making sure your kids are expressing their creativity is an essential part of growing up.
Here are some of the top
Provides An Outlet For Emotions
Being creative with your children allows them to express themselves. Allowing them to decide how to make their craft.If they want a purple elephant, great!
Planning Skills & Concentration
When creating crafts they need to decide on what it will look like. Then set their goal on achieving their vision.
Fine Motor Skill & Dexterity
Crafting variety like cutting, gluing and twisting. Helps children to develop their dexterity and motor skills.
Learning With Different Learning Styles
Provides both written and video instructions.
Provide Multicultural Understanding
Creating crafts from a variety of cultures. It is a fun way to show that all cultures are equal and fun to learn about.
This will give them a way to see different people while helping them become more accepting.
This can be especially beneficial in preventing bullying.
If children are aware of other cultures. they understand of all children in school that have different beliefs and rituals.
Bonding Between Children
Why not set some time each week for craft activities with your child and their friedns. This is rewarding for them.
It allows them to work together to create something fun and beautiful.
Rather than sit your child down to craft while you clean, involve yourself in the craft and teaching them. This is a great bonding experience.
Confidence And Self Expression
Children will learn that it is fun to express their creativity and feelings. They will:
become confident in their decision-making abilities
want to show off their crafts, and be proud of them
be excited to see what they can create all on their own
This is a great way to build their self esteem, as well as allow them to express their emotions.
It gives them a way to let off steam, or allowing them to put their energy into the crafting. Plus it takes them away from the screen!
Make Decisions and Choices
It will give them confidence in making their own choices, and thinking about what choice to make.
Stimulates Neural Activity
Creativity and crafting gets those brain waves moving. Keeps children mentally active, even if they aren’t being active. It is important to keep your brain stimulated.