I have been waiting for this moment for sooooooooooooooo long.........when SAM(grandson) could use some of my fabulous craft tools........he turns 3 in September....
I had his little table all set up with some scrap papers and a few 1" Fiskars squeeze Punches.....so that when Rod picked him up......he would come up here and be surprised.....and surprised he was.....
He took to punching like a duck to water.......LOL! once I showed him how to hold the punch and postion the paper.....that was it......he happily punched his way through the next 2 hours......barely stopping for dinner.......he was so darn excited......well so was Nana....
He is now having his afternoon nap....so I thought I'd share these pics before I head to have a Nan nap myself.......LOL! Can't wait to share some more of SAM'S crafty adventures with you all soon.
I also introduced him to the 3 year old Fiskars Scissors.....his finger muscles aren't quite strong enough to work them yet on his own.....but with a little help from Nana and plenty of will power....SAM was able to use them.......at this stage I'll keep him ripping papers to try and strenghen his finger muscles....it won't be long. We'll keep the play doh going for now......it's so good for fine motor control................the squishing and squeezing is something he loves to do with play doh....
Do you have kids that craft? Maybe some grandkids,nephews,nieces.......I'm really enjoying SAM'S latest efforts.......he also spent about 2 hours outside with me this morning....walking,gardening with Pa...visiting the neighbours to see the Donkeys,horses and baby lambs. No wonder we are both so tired........LOL!
xoxo
Lyn Dwyer
What wonderful photos Lyn!!!
You have trained Sam well and I am sure you will both be spending a lot of precious time crafting together as he grows up :)
My 7yo nephew and 10yo niece craft and I always treasure the cards they make and send me. They have been crafters since they were little tackers like Sam, so their crafty stash has grown with them!!!
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | July 19, 2012 at 07:27 PM
I now have 8 grandchildren ranging in age from 4 months to 6 years and the older ones sure love to craft- I haven't shown them my craft room yet - they know it's grandma's room but they don't go in by themselves -can't wait to get them in there and crafting all sorts of craft when they come over - it just needs to be tidied and made safe first in the mean time they prefer to play outside or with their toys
Posted by: Kathy S #6265 | July 19, 2012 at 10:45 PM
that's fabulus Tracy......
Kathy....I just gave SAM a little space of his own in my kitchen....with a little plastic table and chair....a few pumches and scrap paper.....he was soooooooooooooooo excited..............and sooooooooo happy for hours ....just proves you don't need to give kids expensive toys,etc......just some scraps and a few old punches.....SAM couldn't wait to tell his mum and dad......he'll be back here on Saturday for Rod's birthday lunch....so we'll let him show them all then.....he'll be so proud
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 19, 2012 at 11:28 PM
Those are fabulous pics, Lyn. Now, get him a glue stick and some pipe cleaners and teach him how to glue some of those circles into a flower. My granddaughter is 3 1/2 and has been making flowers with her Fiskars squeeze "punchies" for almost a year.
Posted by: Carol N | July 20, 2012 at 02:51 AM
ooh great idea......thanks Carol
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM