Children's creativity, in addition to being a special kind of art, during which the makings of future, not yet developed human abilities are manifested, is an important aspect in the upbringing and development of each baby. Learning to create “masterpieces”, each child learns the world around him, develops mental abilities, motor skills, perception, and also learns what a sense of beauty is. Today in the arsenal of young creative men you can find many tools and materials - the goods for children industry offers many products that help develop the makings of creativity.
- One of the most popular materials for making various crafts is paper. What can be made of paper? Almost anything! Crafts made of paper are more popular than their counterparts from other materials, primarily due to the fact that the source material is characterized by widespread and also affordable. For example, crafts made of cones require a trip to the forest for cones. And you can find paper in any home, it is always at hand. In addition, paper is a very environmentally friendly and safe material, because it is based solely on a natural component - wood. Among other things, today you can find various types of paper - colored, self-adhesive, paper of various density and texture, etc.
Do not forget that the process of making paper crafts does not require the use of a wide variety of tools. To do this, you only need glue and scissors, and maybe paints with a brush. Everything that can be made of paper, as a rule, is made easily and quickly enough, and this ensures that the child does not lose interest in this occupation.
So what can be made of paper? Of course, the list of varieties of crafts can be continued indefinitely, but dwell on the most popular.
Applications are the products of creativity, during which the cutting and pasting of various figures, as well as patterns or even whole pictures from paper, is carried out. The application is based on paper, the color of which should contrast with the color of the created objects or correspond to it. When creating applications, in most cases, colored cardboard or high-density paper is used. Good results are obtained if velvet paper is used.
Children's paper applications are one of the most favorite activities of children. Kids are enthusiastically engaged in cutting and pasting various shapes, resulting in applications of extraordinary beauty.
In the aspect of the development of the child, it is worth noting that application is one of the varieties of cognitive activity, which is of great importance in the implementation of the process of mental education of children.
Today, the Internet comes to the aid of parents who want to start creating applications with their children. In the Global Network you can find many options for applications, as well as ready-made templates that make the process of creating real masterpieces a really easy task.
What can be made of paper, except applications? Very popular are homemade Christmas tree decorations and garlands of paper, harvested in preparation for the celebration of the New Year. There are many ways to make garlands, and the best materials for them are colored paper, foil and cardboard. Taking part in the process of making garlands and Christmas tree decorations from paper, the child not only develops skills and abilities associated with creative thinking, but also immerses himself in a fairy tale, which is always unusually interesting and fascinating.
Take at least a couple of hours a week to make crafts together with the kid, and you will see how quickly the kid learns new skills and how much his level of development will increase!