Thinking about wonder books and stuff in general. Thinking about crafts for kids...I think reinfocing lessons with things that kids can do with hands or body is important. I think there's a time to be lavish and generous with materials. Artists are always throwing away seconds (the work that doesn't meet their standards) but we invest time and resources and then throw away so much of what we do with kids. Is it a waste of time and resources or does it serve a purpose? What message are we sending?
You have hand-work that just reinforces a lesson but which for all other purposes is inconsequential.
You have the wonderful creative adventure in stewardship - creating something from nothing or creating something artistic or useful from junk.
You have artistic projects that are useful for skill development, or to better understand a different culture or historic time.
You have things that are meaningful to the maker but not to anyone else.
You can add to this list.
There's all the stuff we throw away, including the things our children make. Then there are the things we have a hard time throwing away.
What's the difference? What can you do with kids that reinforces all the things you want to reinforce with your children, including stewardship?
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