Crafts

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Say They’re Bad at Art

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Say They’re Bad ...

When a child says they are bad at art, another blank page and “just be creative” usually doesn't help. At ages 7 and 8, they may already compare their drawings...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Say They’re Bad ...

When a child says they are bad at art, another blank page and “just be creative” usually doesn't help. At ages 7 and 8, they may already compare their drawings...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Need a Real Project

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Need a Real Project

Some seven- and eight-year-olds are finished with a craft the moment the page is decorated. They want a system to build, a world to test, a mechanism to improve, or...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Need a Real Project

Some seven- and eight-year-olds are finished with a craft the moment the page is decorated. They want a system to build, a world to test, a mechanism to improve, or...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Get Overwhelmed Easily

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Get Overwhelmed ...

A craft can become overwhelming before the child makes the first mark. Too many colors, a table full of tools, an unclear finish, or a giant blank page can turn...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 Who Get Overwhelmed ...

A craft can become overwhelming before the child makes the first mark. Too many colors, a table full of tools, an unclear finish, or a giant blank page can turn...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 After Screen Time

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 After Screen Time

The first few minutes after a screen turns off can be a rough time to introduce a complicated craft. The child's attention has just been moving through fast images, sound,...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 After Screen Time

The first few minutes after a screen turns off can be a rough time to introduce a complicated craft. The child's attention has just been moving through fast images, sound,...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 While You’re Working

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 While You’re Working

Working with a seven- or eight-year-old nearby is easier when the craft doesn't depend on you supplying the next idea every three minutes. That doesn't mean leaving them unsupervised with...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 While You’re Working

Working with a seven- or eight-year-old nearby is easier when the craft doesn't depend on you supplying the next idea every three minutes. That doesn't mean leaving them unsupervised with...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 on Rainy Days

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 on Rainy Days

Rainy days aren't difficult because children need a weather-themed masterpiece. They are difficult because the normal outlets disappear, the house feels smaller, and the same toys start looking old by...

9 Crafts for Kids Ages 7-8 on Rainy Days

Rainy days aren't difficult because children need a weather-themed masterpiece. They are difficult because the normal outlets disappear, the house feels smaller, and the same toys start looking old by...