I enjoyed making buses and cars out of milk cartons and fans out of papers and sticks when I was young. I remember feeling so proud of myself for creating something brand new. My parents always encouraged me to create things rather than buy them. I was often disappointed because I always preferred store-bought things since they always seemed better made than what I had created.
Even though my milk carton buses always collapsed when I played with them, I have learned that doing crafts helped develop my motor skills and imagination. It’s so easy to go to a store and buy a toy but creating something may provide additional values such as a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. We have many coloring worksheets that can be used for various types of crafts. It would be a fun project to make a mask or a greeting card out of our free coloring worksheets.
