Ever since we did window foam art, I have had all our geometric foam 
shapes in a basket in our family room. The kids have chosen to put them back on the window about 5 times in the last two or so months. I think they have fun doing it, but our window is above a couch and they have to climb and it is hard to not get water everywhere so I think they chose to not do it.
Then three days ago I was rotating the toys in our living room baskets and before I put the foam in our recycle art bin I threw about 20 or so pieces into the tub. Since then I have had several art pieces to look at everyday when I shower and I am loving it.
What I have learned from this
-- Kids do better when they have less to work with. When I did the window art, I cut up so many pieces of foam it filled a large basket. Working with only 20 or so pieces seems to bring out more of the creativity in my children. I always tend to go overboard. We have too many toys, too many art supplies, too many movies, too many of everything. I often think if I got rid of all our toys but a few my kids would actually play with their toys more. I find James plays with random objects like my magnets on the fridge more than any of his toys anyway. Ally, I think likes to create her own toys, and Grace does what the other two do. I need to learn to simplify in life.
Sidenote: Remember you can buy foam in a pack at the Dollar Tree if you live near one. One pack will be plenty of fun for your little ones.
shapes in a basket in our family room. The kids have chosen to put them back on the window about 5 times in the last two or so months. I think they have fun doing it, but our window is above a couch and they have to climb and it is hard to not get water everywhere so I think they chose to not do it. Then three days ago I was rotating the toys in our living room baskets and before I put the foam in our recycle art bin I threw about 20 or so pieces into the tub. Since then I have had several art pieces to look at everyday when I shower and I am loving it.
What I have learned from this
-- Kids do better when they have less to work with. When I did the window art, I cut up so many pieces of foam it filled a large basket. Working with only 20 or so pieces seems to bring out more of the creativity in my children. I always tend to go overboard. We have too many toys, too many art supplies, too many movies, too many of everything. I often think if I got rid of all our toys but a few my kids would actually play with their toys more. I find James plays with random objects like my magnets on the fridge more than any of his toys anyway. Ally, I think likes to create her own toys, and Grace does what the other two do. I need to learn to simplify in life.
Sidenote: Remember you can buy foam in a pack at the Dollar Tree if you live near one. One pack will be plenty of fun for your little ones.
Laura,
ReplyDeleteI'm loving those foam art your kiddos made. What a nice sight to devour during your shower!
And yes, I agree - less is more when it comes to toys. And, they will often play with stuff that we adults never think of as toys!
Recently, I gifted a toy to my little niece. Within minutes, the toy was abandoned and the packaging it came in engaged her for an hour or so!
I like this idea! I think we'll have to make a stop at the dollar tree soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog hop!
Mama Dani
This is so fun! My girls LOVE playing in the tub! I need to do this and we have a dollar tree down the block! SCORE!
ReplyDeleteTanks for another fab idea linked to the Sunday Showcase - I will be doing this one for sure!
Bernadette