by Iriz Chan

Created on: January 21, 2009

Parents, teenagers, little kids and of course the new born, we only have one thing in common what we called learning. It's what life is all about. We learn and we share what we know. The past, present, future and the next generations to come. "Learning and educate yourself is always the great benefits to share with anyone." We can teach the little children early. Home is where I learned how to do cooking, arts and crafts. Although I'm not very good at it especially sewing and baking, sigh I still am learning today. It doesn't matter if you came from another cultures. Anyone can share crafting with children. Trial and errors are always there yup mistakes but it can be fixed.

Sharing arts and crafts with big and small children is natural. Grandparents are good teachers to their grandchildren. My mom is a grandma. She let my niece who is now 7 years old let her help do household chores, during their free time they go the library to hear stories, do arts and crafts with the other children. Yes will help the children ease their crankiness and boredom. We want them to be active, stay healthy, want them to be happy and let them enjoy playing that's where they learn too. Doing puppet shows for them with educational short stories along with fairy tales or cartoon characters whom they like can also be a good benefit to share with them. A story with good moral values and lessons you can do that with crafting too.

One time my best friend she and her grand daughters ages 4 and the other one is 1 year old we're making puppets with old socks, cotton, colored strings, buttons and other craft materials. Then they did puppet show along with the parents too. Yep they have a ball even the 1 year old she's smiles looking at the cool colors and characters. It makes their day go well. It doesn't have to be so expensive doing arts and crafts for the children. It can just be cheap can buy these materials in thrift stores, dollar stores, garage sales or if you have extras then go for it use it.

When the little ones are growing up then it's easier for them to learn and they can share it with their friends. When they become parents one of these days they will too share what they have learned...cooking, arts and crafts, telling good stories, or bring to them to the zoo or museums. Greatest gift of all is teaching your children the good things in life.

I just love to see their smiling and happy faces. It's just makes your day. Let it be never stop learning and sharing. Keep it up!

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