![]() ![]() Crafts like this involve little teaching, making them more accessible to a wide age range, and older children can draw on techniques they’ve already learned to add complexity to a simple task. Setting children up with recognisable cut-out shapes, like animals, stars or holiday wreaths, can give them a helpful starting point that still gives them plenty of scope to use their imagination. ![]() Very young kids will love anything where they can work with colourful paper, pens and glitter, especially if there’s a fun theme. If you want to set up a craft session for children, there are plenty of options you can choose, ranging from the simple to the more complex. Having library-based arts and crafts meet-ups has become so widespread that there are a large number of websites and resources available for anyone wanting to start crafting sessions in their local library, whether you’re library staff or a community member looking for a place to set up a new scheme. My local library isn’t the only one that has embraced crafting sessions as a way to bring in local kids. Nowadays, they’re important community centres, and more than able to withstand a little mess and noise, especially in the spirit of encouraging children’s creativity. ![]() Fortunately, libraries have moved on since the old stereotype of people being shushed if they whisper too loudly. Young kids who are really getting into an activity are often quite vocal about it – “silence in the library” is impossible to maintain when you have a group of little ones who are excited about something they’re making. They can be messy – glue and glitter are both notoriously difficult to keep under control, even when you’re an adult – and mess doesn’t generally mix with books. The creativity on display can be astounding, and the enthusiasm is always off the charts.Ĭraft sessions might seem at odds with the traditional image of a library. Walking into the main part of the library, you often find yourself in front of several tables covered with paper, pens, glitter and stickers, with children and their families working on a craft, often following a particular theme – sometimes animals, sometimes Halloween decorations, and, most recently, Christmas crafts. One of my favourite things about my local library is the regular craft activities that it runs. Book Riot is teaming up with Macmillan eDeals to give away a pair of AirPods Pro to one lucky winner! Simply fill out the form and subscribe to the Macmillan eDeals newsletter for a chance to win! Here’s a bit more about our sponsor: Be the first to hear about our down-priced eBooks across a variety of genres from your favorite authors, starting at $2.99! ![]()
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