Fun Projects for Kids
Rainy Day Craft Packs Series
What’s inside...
Provides instructions for making over two hundred puppets, masks, models, decorations, posters, and gifts from inexpensive and common household materials. Presents projects for kindergarten and primary school children to make with inexpensive household items as part of a year-long art course in school or as quiet time activity at home.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-10
Length
128 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What was your favorite project in the book and why?
How do you think working on these projects can help you learn new things?
Can you think of your own fun project that you would like to try? What would it be?
How did you feel when you completed a project?
Which project would you like to do again, and is there anyone you would like to do it with?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to express their thoughts and feelings about each project. Listen actively to their ideas and show enthusiasm for their creativity. Use the projects as an opportunity to discuss the importance of perseverance and the joy of learning. Offer to collaborate on a future project, reinforcing the value of teamwork and shared experiences.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Teamwork and Collaboration
Explanation: The book includes various projects that require children to work together, teaching them the importance of collaboration and shared efforts to achieve common goals.
Real-World Application: Children learn to cooperate with siblings and classmates, strengthening their ability to work well in team settings—a critical skill in school and beyond.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Imagination
Explanation: Projects in the book encourage children to use their imagination to create unique crafts, fostering creativity and problem-solving skills.
Real-World Application: By nurturing creativity, children can apply imaginative thinking to tasks at school or in other areas of life, such as creative writing or when finding solutions to everyday problems.
Example Lesson: Following Instructions
Explanation: Each project comes with a set of instructions that children must follow to complete the task, emphasizing the importance of understanding and adhering to guidelines.
Real-World Application: This teaches children the value of carefully reading and following instructions, a skill applicable in academic settings, during games, or even in assembling a toy.
Example Lesson: Responsibility
Explanation: Children are responsible for gathering materials, planning, and executing the projects, which teaches them accountability and the importance of taking responsibility for a task.
Real-World Application: This helps develop their sense of responsibility towards household chores or school assignments, promoting better personal organization and time management.
Example Lesson: Appreciation of Nature
Explanation: Some projects involve natural materials, encouraging children to explore and appreciate the environment around them.
Real-World Application: This can inspire children to participate in outdoor activities, develop an interest in ecology, and foster a lifelong respect for the environment.