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Painting A Piggy Bank Is A Great Craft For Kids
Here’s a fun way for your kids or grandkids to learn about money and saving while crafting. Give them a ceramic pig to paint using acrylic paints. Urge them to save their allowances in the bank and keep track of the money they’ve saved. Think of how proud they will be to see the bank they’ve painted themselves and watch their excitement as they watch their savings grow.
Not so long ago I gave similar adorable piggy banks to each of my three grandchildren to paint. They had so much fun, didn’t make the mess I anticipated, and were extremely proud of their banks. Even the youngest one did a great job figuring out a design and applying it to the bank.
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.