![]() But the reality is that things don’t get done on their own. I’m the last person who wants to bring work home, it’s family. Sound familiar? Sometimes it can be difficult to keep everyone’s schedules, comings, goings, etc. You have a work meeting, your spouse told you that he signed up for a class, and you promised your son to pick him up a new book for bedtime. Maybe keeping organized was difficult when it was just you, but now you have a few other people’s schedules to manage, too. There are more tasks and activities to experience in a day than there are hours. If the screen time is limited, your child’s imagination won’t be! But it is NOT a healthy habit to get into. Putting your child in front of the TV can be an easy solution when you’re busy and need to distract your child with something. Once their daily dose of screen time is up, turn that TV off! Your child might put up a fuss at first, but by enforcing the idea that the TV isn’t going back on, your child will look to their toys or the outdoors to occupy their time. Implementing an allotted amount of screen time a day that seems suitable for your household will introduce discipline and will ensure your child isn’t glued to the couch all day! And, they will have to choose how they spend their TV time wisely. But what to do when your child becomes too attached to the TV and doesn’t want to go outside or play with toys? It’s a large box full of bright lights, flashing colors, and moving images. Kids are bound to be fascinated by the television. ![]() While we promote play and imagination first and foremost, we understand that TVs are a reality of this day and age. It’s a great activity for kids and parents to do together! They can color in the bunny’s belly or add arms to it, add glitter and make it sparkle! The possibilities are endless. But the decorating is where you can let your child have fun and give the bunny facial features and any other details they want. Depending on your child’s age, you may have to do the cutting or gluing yourself. Glue the ears to the top of the small paper plate. Use the scissors to cut out the ears from the construction paper. The small plate will serve as the Easter Bunny’s head and the large plate will be the belly. :)Įaster is right around the corner! There are many simple crafts you can make with your child at home and kids are bound to have a blast decorating their own EASTER BUNNY!Īll you have to do is glue the small paper plate to the large paper plate. Instead, you’d probably have tons (more) of video, which we'll save for another day. No matter what you decide to keep or discard, make sure you properly store and display the keepers.Īlternatively, you could encourage your child to express themselves through song and dance so you don’t have to make these tough decisions. You will have one unhappy child if they see one of their drawings in the trash. Be considerate of your child and discard any pieces you decide aren’t keepers in a bag and throw it out when your child is not around. The DaVinci Frame is a visually clean way to display and store art without taking up too much space.Īt the end of the school year, (or calendar year if your child is not in school yet) review all remaining art and make your final decisions. Tell your child you are archiving their artwork in a book like they would at a museum! Framing extra special pieces will also make your child feel special. ![]() Artkive is an app that is specifically for creating books of children's’ artwork. There are many websites that make this easy. ![]() This way they’ll last for ever! Another great way to keep a record of your child’s art without taking out a storage unit is to take photos and create a photobook. Place boxes in a temperate location to prevent exposure to insects or excessive moisture. ![]() Store items you want to keep but don’t want to display in acid-free boxes. There might be newer pieces you’d like to choose to replace them. Go ahead and review the items on display, too. Be sure to label the work with your child’s name and age. Then every month or so, go through the items in the box, choosing a couple of favorites that you would like to keep. If you’re not going to display it, put it and others like it temporarily in a cardboard box in an accessible spot. When your child comes home with a new piece, the first decision is to display it or store it. Over the years, paintings, pasta necklaces, dioramas, and pipe cleaner trees can take over your home! Here are a few ways to decide what to keep, how to keep it, and how to let go of the rest. It can be difficult (impossible) to decide what to keep and what to throw away. From the moment children learn to put crayon to paper, we start collecting their creations. ![]()
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