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Little Rainbow Windsock Tube CraftHello Everyone, love this really simple craft activity and thought it could be another little appreciation token to display for everyone to see and admire, and to show how much we are supporting our NHS staff and key workers.40576506223000What you need:A kitchen or toilet roll tube.What you can use:White paperTissue paper / scrap paper/ magazines/ kitchen roll String/thread or wool for hangingGlue stick, double-sided tape, or PVA-type glueFelt pens, sharpies, markers, or crayons Scissors for adults to useInstructions:Start by colouring the toilet tube blue or whatever colour you fancyOnce you are done colouring, you can set the toilet roll tube asideDraw a cloud shape on white paper and cut it outDraw a friendly face onto your cloud Put two holes in the paper tube and push a small piece of string, wool, or thread through both of the holes to make a small loop so you can hang it upStick your friendly cloud face onto toilet paper tubeCut long strips out of different coloured tissue paper - if you don’t have tissue paper you can use magazines or even white paper – just colour the paper then cut into long stripsStick them inside the toilet paper tube all the way around so that they hang downYou are done! You’ve made a Rainbow Windsock Why is art and craft important for toddlers?Art and craft activities give children a sense of achievement and allow them to take pride in their work which builds confidence. Kids get to try new things and also develop their “self-regulation skills” (e.g. when waiting for paint or glue to dry). This helps them develop patience.Learning Opportunities:Helps improves their coordination and fine motor skillsHelps them express themselves and boost self esteemLanguage development Problem solvingColour and shape recognitionRole-play Storytelling and songs: Reading isn’t the only way to help with your child’s language and literacy development.Telling stories, singing songs, and saying rhymes together are also great activities for early literacy skills – and your child will probably have a lot of fun at the same time. Sometimes your child might enjoy these activities more than reading.You might like to make up your own stories or share family stories. Your child will learn words and develop?language skills from the songs, stories, and conversations you share together.When to read, sing and tell stories with your child Bedtime, bath time, potty time, on the bus, in the car, in the pram, in the cot, any time is a good time for a song or story!?You can make it part of your daily routine. 31692851778000 Start with the listening song:Click on the link below: finish off with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star:I hope you have lots of fun with this week’s craftLove Annie Walker x ................
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