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Coin Collecting Is A Great Kid’s Craft

Linda — Tue, 18 May 2010 02:07:21 +0000

Coin collecting, like stamp collecting, is a great kid’s craft (as well as a great adult hobby.) This is a popular pastime to introduce to our children and is one that parents can participate in. One huge benefit from this hobby is the opportunity to teach our kids valuable information and facts while enjoying the time spent together.

Like stamps, coins have historical value. Foreign coins, along with the many new United States coins being introduced, add interest and variety to all collections. Many coins are available at reasonable prices and appreciate in value over time.

A coin collection can become quite valuable and is something to be treasured.

Kid’s Crafts

Linda — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:11:11 +0000

There are any number of kid’s crafts that will keep your children busy, yet entertained. When considering projects, it is important to be sure that these projects are safe for them. Kids left alone just do not realize the danger of doing certain things. While we know we cannot watch youngsters all of the time, and we know that kids will experiment, we must do our best to teach them safety.

Just recently, two youngsters decided to mix vinegar and baking soda. (If you’ve ever used this combination to clear your drains, you know what happens.) I do not know what they were attempting to create, but as I understand it, the two kids put the vinegar and baking soda in a large container and nothing happened. They then decided to put the two products in a smaller bottle and shake it. This caused the bottle to explode, causing damage to the face of the one boy – a lesson learned the hard way.

Kids Craft Ideas

Linda — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:11:11 +0000

We can come up with an abundance of kids craft ideas when we think back to our own childhood. One of the most basic craft projects we learned to do is to color with crayons and markers. This is a great activity for youngsters as there are many educational coloring book pages available, giving them the opportunity to learn while coloring.

Kids love to draw, but instead of having their simple construction paper pictures on your fridge, why not teach the kids to make greeting cards with them. (Grandparents love to receive cards featuring art from their grandchildren!)

All kids love to paint with watercolors and acrylic paints. A favorite pastime of mine as a child was mixing plaster and water, pouring the mixture into a small mold, and then painting the item when hardened and removed from the mold. Doing this will give your kid a great sense of accomplishment.

With a little thought and research, we can find lots and lots of craft ideas that will get the kids away from the TV and video games for awhile.