1. texturing, 2. hammering again, 3. midway through house, 4. adding some gold, 5. blurred hammer, 6. the finished pieces
 | Currently Reading Carving for Kids: An Introduction to Woodcarving By Robin Edward Trudel |
We adapted an idea from this book. For the 4 to 7 year age range, the author recommends a wood stamping project. Using textured stamping tools, similar to my chasing tools, the children can stamp outlines and textures right into the wood.
The book recommends soft pine board. My husband picked up some aspen board from the craft section of the hardware store. Rather than stamping tools, I gave my kids a lightweight sharp rivet hammer to texture the wood panels. (Of course my kids can hammer.) Then they used my Prismacolor pencils to draw over the marks. They enjoyed going back and forth, layering texture and color. My daughter worked on both sides of her wood. The entire process was very sensory, using both large arm movements and smaller hand movements. They were able to see and feel the impact of their mark making.
Next time I might even let them use my chasing tools.
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wow! what fun! and what great little artists you have!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed your kids can do these things, I'll see if I can find the book here too.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a lot of fun! I bet my children would like to do something like that too.. Hmm, now you got me thinking...
ReplyDeleteDora Renee' Wilkerson
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I think it's great you do so much with your kids.
Ah, fortunate daughter (& son!)
ReplyDeleteI love soft new wood & of course hammering.
What a great project for kids! I think I want you to adopt me - you always have cool things for the kids (OK - I'm a bit old but who cares??)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I've got to admit. We don't do such cool stuff all the time. Many times, my kids think up the coolest stuff on their own.
ReplyDeleteYou should see the art crap, I mean art supplies, piled up off to the side of the dining room table.