Thinking about creative processes that are active was my goal when trying to come up with things I think boys would like to do. Many moons ago I taught third and fourth graders - what a fantastic age group! It was important to me as a teacher that I try to meet the needs of all the different learning styles - one of which is the student that needs action to learn.
Your craft tools can be more than craft tools - use the fun punch shapes to have your kids punch out different shapes to learn their math skills - adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing. Fractions, shapes - it truly is endless! Punches are one of the tools that I think your kids could get SO much use out of.
Again today I wanted to create a card that would hopefully appeal to a boy - something he could use for an upcoming birthday party.
Think outside the box when you are creating - turning the picket fence into a railroad track was my out-of-the-box idea for this punch. Kim turned the cupcake punch into a graduation cap. There are SO many different things you can do. Give your kids your punches and see what they come up with!
To complete the railroad track look I first cut the picket points off with my paper cutter and then made a second cut to turn it into a track. Easy and fun! If one is too small to use up the space then use two or three to bring the proportion together. AND if you are kids perhaps you will want to cover the entire card with train tracks :-D
I will be using more punches shapes in another upcoming idea - they are so very versatile and easy for kids to use!
paper: Basic Grey Oliver 6x6 Paper Pad, Memory Box Bayou
accessories: Basic Grey Oliver Gummies, Sticker Elements and Clips, Martha Stewart Picket Fence Edger Punch
How clever!! I would never have thought of that!!
Posted by: Dawn (stampinscotsgirl) | June 30, 2010 at 06:00 AM
very clever!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra | June 29, 2010 at 04:28 AM