tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post2312231800475985656..comments2024-02-05T05:15:04.759-08:00Comments on Wandering Scientist: Surprisingly Profound Kids Art: Friends and FishyCloudhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-60766946404621911142012-01-10T19:35:24.644-08:002012-01-10T19:35:24.644-08:00ooh, it's good to know we're not alone in ...ooh, it's good to know we're not alone in making time for different activities. On the days I'm home with her, I *try* to get her some extra gross motor exercise: trip to the park, long walk around the mall with no stroller, etc. but then that doesn't leave time for fun arts and crafts, which both of us are totally into :)<br /><br />we'll keep trying. my best efforts to get her interested in blocks or legos are totally failing though :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212690454989568626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-37643486794486181692012-01-09T20:26:20.302-08:002012-01-09T20:26:20.302-08:00Kids' art is always such a good pick me up. I ...Kids' art is always such a good pick me up. I love seeing how their perspective and abilities change as they age. It really is a window on their world and I love getting that glimpse.<br /><br />We've been neglecting arts & crafts around here lately. A&C are not DS' teachers' strong points, so I've decided to make more of an effort to do stuff with DS on the weekends and even some weeknights when we can squeeze it in. Just have to remind myself that it doesn't always have to be a big Project, with a capital P. Sometimes 10-15 minutes is all that it takes. And as mentioned above we're trying to find the balance with some gross motor winter fun. Not easy to find the balance, but let's just call it a work in progress. <br /><br />I think the extra A&C is paying off as he's been coming up with ideas of art to do himself "Mama, let's make some macaroni art. Do we have any arts & crafts macaroni?". Or gasp, even going to do something by himself. We may be on to something here.The millinernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-50058533996200248112012-01-09T15:48:58.937-08:002012-01-09T15:48:58.937-08:00I think MY drawing looks more like Petunia's t...I think MY drawing looks more like Petunia's than Pumpkin's.... Petunia has been asking us to draw fishies for her, and I am not joking- my fishes look just like what she drew.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-60992125370562208262012-01-09T14:55:48.360-08:002012-01-09T14:55:48.360-08:00If it makes you feel any better, Anandi, my 5 year...If it makes you feel any better, Anandi, my 5 year old's art looks more like the younger daughter's than the older daughter's but we're all about spatial and not doing too badly on gross motor skills (depending on the time of year and weather). There's only 24 hours in the day, so there's trade-offs.<br /><br />(Disclaimer: he is on track for his age, but definitely not advanced, given that being able to draw a person is one of those things pedi's check for. He's not behind schedule needing intervention or anything. Don't report us to CPS!)<br /><br />I'd think this was proof for Cloud's point about boys not getting enough arts and crafts... but I think this is more of a parents not being particularly interested or adept in this area and him not having any special desire of his own. The rest of the boys in his class drew much more sophisticated pilgrims and Indians for the Thanksgiving program, even the younger ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-67724041394447494492012-01-09T13:06:00.828-08:002012-01-09T13:06:00.828-08:00LOVE the fish. Art is huge around our house, but ...LOVE the fish. Art is huge around our house, but I keep having this nagging feeling in the back of my mind that I'm not doing enough to encourage gross motor development or spatial skills :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212690454989568626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-55618075693843382282012-01-09T12:54:11.712-08:002012-01-09T12:54:11.712-08:00Lovely pictures!
Hope Petunia is feeling more lik...Lovely pictures!<br /><br />Hope Petunia is feeling more like herself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29235839.post-88471960889445868202012-01-09T11:02:50.525-08:002012-01-09T11:02:50.525-08:00I'm glad you took some mental health time and ...I'm glad you took some mental health time and posted those adorable works of art!mom2boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784436196685595115noreply@blogger.com