monkey business

Today I realized I've really been slacking in the crafty department with my munchkins, and I needed to fix that.  So we got out the air-dry clay to make something.  I was expecting the usual stuff.  You know, pinch pots, a face, a shapeless blob with toothpick holes stuck in it.  So I was a bit surprised when Grayson said he wanted to make a monkey. 

My first thought was this could be fun.  Followed closely by oh no! what if he can't make it perfect?!  For, you see, Grayson is a perfectionist from way back.  He gets completely frustrated if he can't make a thing turn out how he thinks it should.  We have given so many speeches about just doing your very best and things will be wonderful, but he doesn't buy it.  Imagine my relief when the monkey's head actually looked like a monkey head.

I helped him with the other body parts, but the head was totally his creation.  I was pretty impressed with my little guy.  I could tell a difference in his behavior after we finished our little art project, too.  I guess sometimes kids need a creative outlet as much as we adults do.  Also one on one time with mommy never hurts.

Comments

[Kathy]

You have quite a little sculptor there. My almost 5 year old made a volcano that erupts in school. He brought it home and we erupted it a few times, I'd be happy to send along the recipe.