Often, we see craft activities as a good way to spend an afternoon when it’s too wet or cold to go outside to the park. However, craft activities are also a great way to help your toddler engage in new ideas and build a foundation for future learning. If you haven’t delved elbow deep into the craft supplies before, you should know that toddler craft time can be extremely messy. You might also want to be ready to pluck the grubby toddler from the crime scene and deposit him straight into an antibacterial bath after your activity time is done. If you’re willing to brave the sometimes unstructured and messy nature of the activity and start discovering the fun of toddler crafts, read on!
reprinted with permission, Care Academy.