Art: Older Child
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Child's Artwork--preservation Options
Asked by M.K. from Appleton
on July 31, 2010
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My 6 year old finished kindergarten and has a whole box full of artwork. She is a fairly talented artist (unlike me!) and I would like to "preserve" some of her artwo...
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- I wouldn't suggest taking pictures of her artwork to save as opposed to actually saving the originals... it just isn't the same. If you want to scrapbook it, I would ...
- I use binders, one per child per school year. I keep their report cards, school photos, samples of school work and then I do a color scan of favorite artwork and reduc...
- scrapbooks, scrapbooks and more scrapbooks........some art can be fit to size, and pasted onto backing, making more space.
What to Do with the Piles and Piles of School Artwork?!
Asked by N.C. from Tucson
on November 4, 2008
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I'm desperately trying to get a handle on the chaos in my house that has gotten out of hand since my fourth baby was born in September. I am able to organize most thi...
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- I started to experience the same problem when my daughetr turned 3. When I went through the art I had to decide if it was a milestone piece or just something I felt I...
- Hi N., I can feel for you. At one time I had all five of my kids in grades K-7. We had pictures and projects every where. I got a box for each child to put al...
- Oh my goodness! I read the best idea years ago! You line it all up or set it out in some way, and TAKE PICTURES! There! You have a record of it. You can look back and ...
Almost 6-Year-old Wants a Nintendo DS or a Wii
Asked by A.L. from Sacramento
on March 22, 2009
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My almost 6-year-old has been pleading for a Nintendo DS or the Wii, like all his cousins and some of his friends have. My mother-in-law really wants to get him one f...
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- I would go for a delayed gratification avenue. Tell him he has to wait until he is seven (or eight) to have that toy. Then I would suggest the Wii and make it a fami...
- You've received a lot of great advice and insight herre. You also seem to have a strong instinct that this isn't a good idea for him right now. Don't succumb to the ...
- Here is my thoughts and experience. My son has been growing up with his peers around him having these types of games from a young age. I'd say around 5 and 6 is when t...
What to Do with "Art" from Preschool?!
Asked by N.A. from Cleveland
on January 30, 2008
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My son comes home with plenty of "artwork" from preschool. What should I do with it??? Im starting to get quite the collection. Any ideas mommys??
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- You have received lots of good advice. Something to think about. You're going to have 13-14 YEARS of papers unless you put a method in place now. When my stepsons wer...
- It is so easy to want to keep everything!! i would hang them on a bare wall, until it was full and then take a picture of it!! If there was something that you can't ...
- I have 2 older daughters (13 & 9)and I started out saving the majority of their artwork, but soon realized that just wasn't gonna work. My solution was too save it on...
What to Do with Kids Art Projects?
Asked by T.C. from Austin
on July 21, 2011
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I try not to save ALL my son's art projects. I frame some, and have a shelf in the closet for all the normal paintings and pictures from school. But the ones I don't k...
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- my boys were involved with Abrakadoodle - LOVED the art program... The ones that I LOVED?! they are on my wall like art work - cuz that's what they are!!! The on...
- My kids each have a rubber storage container. I tell them that when it is full they have to go through it. So far that has helped. Also, once they get past kindergarte...
- Hubby and i have a shelf in our room in our bookcase that we have the really special ones. I take pics of the rest, keep them for a week or so, then bye bye. all t...
Child's Art Work
Asked by J.C. from New York
on June 7, 2010
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Hi Moms,
My daughter is 4 and brings home a ton of art work from school everyday. Now I weeded through it and saved a bunch of good ones to show her one day. Does...
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- My idea will only work for flat artwork, but so far it's all I've needed for my daughter's things. With 3 sheets of poster board, stapler (& staples), and masking t...
- My favorite way is to use a digital camera and take pictures....I don't develop the pictures but have them all saved to a folder on my computer....this way you are kee...
- Roll the entire pile between an old poster ect. Display a collage under a very large pict frame. The 3 dimensional, box it, or take a phot of it for her Art album, a...
Art Ideas for Young Children Who Eat Art Supplies
Asked by M.R. from Rochester
on May 15, 2010
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My older boy, 3 1/2 years old, loves doing crafts and I just situate him on the other side of the table from his brother, 21 months old. My younger boy eats art suppl...
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- I just wanted to tell you that I have the same problem with my daughter who just turned 2. I feel like I can't do any crafts or big kid art projects with Big Sis when...
- What about instant mashed potatoes with food coloring as play doh? I haven't tried it but it should be pretty easy to do. You might want to do an internet search on ...
- Edible paint: http://www.ehow.com/how_###-###-####_make-edible-paint.html I have a great book you should get.. I need to find it so I can give you the title. It...
What Does Your 7 Year Old Girl Play With?
Asked by D.M. from Detroit
on September 15, 2008
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My mom was over this weekend and wondered what my 7.5 year old daughter wanted for Christmas. I have no ideas so I am looking to you wonderful Mommies to see what you...
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- Last year for Christmas I bought my niece one of those jewerly kits. She can make her own bracelet or necklace. Then she had fun showing all her friends what she made.
- You should watch your daughter closely and see what you see. What lights her up, what glazes her eyes over with indifference. And talk to her about what she likes. Eve...
- My 7 year old sounds a lot like these other girls. Hannah Montana, High School Musical, Camp Rock. She loves all the music so I set up an account on projectplaylist.co...
Talking to My 9 Year Old About Puberty
Asked by D.M. from Boston
on September 10, 2008
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Hi, Ladies! I have a 9 year old daughter that wants nothing to do with any type of discussions about our bodies (broken bones, veins, babies in utero, etc.). Wheneve...
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- too funny, I also was going to suggest the book from American Girl. You can even borrow it from the library (Groton Public Library by me). I think it's called "all a...
- There's this book called the Care and Keeping of You. It goes through each of the changes she will experience step by step. It does show how to put tampons in and it...
- As a single mother of 3 successful grown children, two girls and one boy, and a former school nurse (preschool to grade six)I have recommended the following book many ...
Another Xmas Gift question...no Ideas for My 6 Year Old
Asked by E.J. from Lincoln
on November 8, 2011
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Yep, sorry ladies, I'm asking the question that will probably be asked by many other before the big Christmas!
I can't think of anything to get my 6 year old son....
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- My 6 year old son is getting an electric guitar and amp for his big gift this year. He'll also get the standard two pairs of PJ's, two new outfits, new shoes, an ornam...
- I am in the same boat....My kids don't need anything. I am going to buy some more underwear, pajamas, slippers and shoes. They can always use an extra pair of sneake...
- My 5 year old is getting a leapad he already has games from his leapster explorer and they will work with the new leapad, which is like an ipad for kids from leapfrog....
