Do you believe in magic? I know my kids do and it honestly makes my life a little happier. Anytime is the perfect time for make believe and magic. Celebrating the New Year with your children brings along traditions and memories. This crumpled paper wand is a perfect diy New Years activity for kids. If your children can make it to midnight, which normally I CANNOT, they can use their New Year’s wishing wand to bring magic into the upcoming year.
Learning About Creative Arts:
NEW YEARS EVE ACTIVITIES FOr KIDS
WHEN CHILDREN ARE CREATIVE AND CAN EXPRESS THEMSELVES, THEY GAIN CONFIDENCE AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS.
The Wishing Wand Craft is not only a great New Years Eve idea for kids, it also can help children answer questions like:
- Why did you choose that color for your wand?
- What could we do with this wand?
- If you could grant a wish or perform magic, what would you do?
- What are other ways we could make this craft?
What Can Preschoolers Learn By Making Crafts?
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Making paper crafts with preschoolers is a simple way to engage your students’ creativity and imagination. This wand is one of many preschool crafts. As you may know, crumpled paper is easy to make and a simple craft idea for toddlers to enhance their fine motor skills.
- Fine motor skills help with using a fork.
- Kids use fine motor skills to write their names.
- Pinching fingers helps with zipping and buttoning.
Why Is It Important For Kids To Make Crafts?
Besides the fact that kids love arts and crafts projects, there are so many other reasons you should do art and craft activities with your child.
Increase Self Esteem
Children that can express themselves and create what makes them happy will gain self confidence and want to try new things.
Vocabulary Development
Describing their craft or activity can increase vocabulary and observation skills. Have your child take about color, size, texture, and shape.
Brainstorming
Deciding what to create and which materials they will use to make their masterpiece encourages brainstorming and cognitive skills. Exploring how to make a wishing wand builds upon prior knowledge and what might/might not work.
Maintaining Math Skills
Your child can practice math skills including spatial awareness, length, and geometry by creating different crafts and projects.
How To Use This Kid Friendly New Year’s Eve Craft:
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How to make crumpled paper: cut up little bits of craft paper. You can use scrap paper from previous crafts, old wrapping paper and crepe paper.
Have your students crumple the pieces of paper into the shape of a ball. They can crumple the paper into small balls until they have enough crumpled to create the wishing wand craft.
Your students will enjoy gluing their crumple paper balls onto the 5-point star cut that you created after crumpling the paper with your students. This 5-point star will go from having a plain craft paper theme to being textured with a variety of crumpled craft paper colors. This is a great activity for preschoolers to learn about colors, shapes, and texture.
How do I Make a New Year’s Crumpled Paper Wand?
If you’re ready to get started with this simple preschool craft then all you need is a few simple supplies and the instructions below.
Instructions:
Step -1:
You can use all the scrap craft papers for this craft. Select different colored craft papers and cut them into small pieces. Try keeping the size relatively even.
Step -2:
Take a paper cutout and crumple it into a small ball shape. Crumple enough papers to complete the craft.
Step – 3:
Draw a 5 point star shape on a piece of paper and cut it out nicely
Step – 4:
Attach the crumpled paper balls on the star-shaped paper. We started to add the crumpled ball shapes from the center of the star, but you can start from any point.
Step – 5:
Continue to add the crumpled paper balls until the whole star shape is filled nicely.
Step – 6:
Attach the crafted star on a popsicle stick.
Step – 7:
Cut out some paper strips and attach them on the backside of the star.
Let your child use their wishing wand to create dreams come true throughout the New Year.
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