Encourage kids to do arts and crafts by giving them a fun home activity. Celebrate Valentine's day with preschoolers by doing the simple heart Valentines arts and crafts for kids.
One of the pillars of the Montessori learning method is trust-based education. I know that many parents, for fear that their children will hurt themselves or go through some suffering, try to make life easier. However, it is important to believe in children's capacities and promote safe spaces to experiment in their environment, strengthening their confidence freely.
The Montessori learning method aims to enable children to be formed as independent people and create and learn on their own. However, this cannot be done if the child does not believe in his/her abilities if he/she hasn't self-confidence.
To develop children's confidence, the accompaniment of the adult is essential. The adult is a guide or a point of reference for the child, and it should not be the one who hinders this process of growth and learning.
The development of trust involves a fantastic process in which the child and the adult learn. To begin to build trust with children, you can do some activities such as: allow children to eat alone, and it does not matter if they stain or make a mess; the important thing here is they can clean; with practice, they will do better.
Children can also do home activities related to household chores such as sweeping, mopping, and washing dishes. Children will make disorder, more than expected. Still, if we prevent them from doing these activities, they will not want to do them later.
It is also essential that they feel that they have all the autonomy and ability to choose their clothes, even if it is not appropriate. There are many home activities that children can do to strengthen their confidence and independence, just like this easy Valentines arts and crafts activity.
THEME: VALENTINES ARTS AND CRAFTS HOME ACTIVITY FOR KIDS
HOW DO WE DO THIS VALENTINES ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY?
Topic: Self-confidence
Age: 4-6-year-old children
Goal: Through this Valentines arts and crafts activity, the children will develop and strengthen the confidence and fine motor skills.
Difficulty level: Basic. This Valentines arts and crafts activity is designed for children to do autonomously and independently.
Skills:
- Self-confidence
- Independence
- Autonomy
- Precision in hand and finger movements
- Coordination
- Following instructions
- Fine motor skills
MATERIALS
- A container with cotton
- A container with clothespins
- A printable of hearts
- Colored paints
ACTIVITY DEVELOPMENT
Step 1:
Choose the color of the paint you want. The paints can be chosen according to the color of the hearts.
Step 2:
Pick up the cotton with the clothespin.
Step 3:
Put the cotton in the paint container.
Step 4:
With the cotton, paint the hearts, making stamps.
VALENTINES ARTS AND CRAFTS ACTIVITY RESULT
Hearts decorated with paint and cotton using the stamp technique
FREE PRINTABLE VALENTINE'S DAY WORKSHEETS FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Give kids fun new worksheets for Valentine's day. Click the link below to download and print our Valentine's day themed worksheets for preschoolers.
Download the Free Printable Valentine's Day Worksheets
HOW DO WE DO THIS ACTIVITY WITH CHILDREN OF DIFFERENT AGES?
CHANGES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 4 YEARS OLD
This Valentines arts and crafts activity can be done with younger children. To lower the difficulty level, it is necessary to change materials. In this case, children can use paper to practice the tearing technique and decorate the hearts with the paper pieces. That way, children will elaborate on an exercise according to their abilities and development.
MODIFICATIONS FOR CHILDREN OVER 6 YEARS OLD
This Valentines arts and crafts activity can be developed with older children. You may increase the difficulty level by using different materials such as glitter and glue. This way, children will develop their motor skills and carry out an appropriate activity for children's development and abilities.
VIDEO DESCRIPTION - HEARTS
In this Valentines arts and crafts video, you will find the step by step of activity "HEARTS," designed for 4-6-year-old children. They will do an activity that requires low supervision. They will paint hearts using cotton and some other materials. This kids activity will allow children to develop skills such as self-confidence, independence, autonomy, precision in hand and finger movements, coordination, Fine motor skills and following instructions. The materials are a container with cotton, a container with clothespins, a printable of hearts, and colored paints.
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