Wednesday, May 14, 2008

'Art' you cute!

I have been trying really hard to get Maxi to engage in crafty activities. I have to keep them focused on subjects that he relates to otherwise his attention span is about 1 minute....so yesterday we made a mobile for his room. It was of planets, stars & included rocket & the little Einsteins....right up his alley, so much so that he did it happily with me for most of the afternoon.

He started off the exercise by by covering himself in stickers.....I call it part of the 'mental preparation process' needed to psych himself up for a craft session. We then coloured in all the relevant bits 'n pieces...& he did quite well actually considering his usual modus operandi is to scribble. We then stuck all the paper onto card board....with the amount of glue he used...they will never come off. I then cut the pictures out, tied fishing gut to each of them & he helped me tie everything to a reshaped wire hanger. Viola! a gorgeous mobile which he proudly tells everyone, we made together.
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A a gift to encourage him in his love of space, our solar system & planets; I found Maxi this amazing wall chart. He educates both Tersh & I every opportunity he can, about what the names of all the planets are. When I was his age, I didn't even know what space was, let alone what the names of all the planets are. Times have definitely changed. LOL!Don't you love bright colours....especially if they are fat envelopes that are jet setting overseas as we 'speak' :o)

9 comments:

  1. I love love love that mobile! I have been wanting to make one for my scrappy space. :) Tell Maxi, aunty Joscie is very impressed at his work! :)

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  2. LOVE that mobile! Great idea to get the little ones into the crafting scene! Cesar (my oldest) was into scrapbooking until puberty got a hold of him... Hope Max lasts a little longer!

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  3. My girls are very interested in planets and the stars (I want a map of all the constellations)...looks like you guys have been having a load of FUN! I love all the beautiful colours...and your crayon photo!

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  4. Your son's mobile is awesome! He did a fantastic job. Nice job "hooking" his interest with something he could relate to.

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  5. Hi, Kim!! I'm so happy to be back visiting one of my favorite blogs - yours!! Your son did an amazing job on his mobile!! I wonder where he gets his talent from...LOL! Those envelopes made me smile :) I love bright primary colors although I don't use them that often. Perhaps I should start!!

    Have a happy Wednesday!!

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  6. Lovely post, I love the mobile and the envelopes, lucky recepients.

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  7. I'm with Jo, absolutely fabulous. Where did you source those envelopes? I also loved the crayon photo ITO depth of field and such.

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  8. Hmmmm so that's what we're expecting in the post soon??!! luv the mobile KJ

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  9. Sorry the little one's not feeling well. Mine have been a little under the weather too. Fevers and headaches. Poor babies.

    You guys take good care!

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