Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2002 07:13:34 EDT
Subject: Re: PUPT: Re: whatcha doing this summer?


responding to Andrew:  Wow! spending non puppet time exploring fields and 
forest nearby is FABULOUS and could be one of the best things to do with a 
child.  Especially making stuff out there - building a "camp"/lean-to was one 
of my most favorite things I did with my brothers as a child. and the 
construction process was the best part.  collecting sticks and leaning them 
agains a tree or horizontal branch kept us happy and thoroughly engrossed for 
hours. 
    Now, as an artist with education background I advocate exposure to lots 
of materials with only basic instruction as very mind-expanding for kids.  
one of my favorites was mixing a batch of plaster and having kids drop it by 
spoon onto aluminum foil. When it sets and dries a bit - its so fun to watch 
it suck up water color paint .  Then later you can attach a magnet to the 
back and use it on the refrigerator - or just stick it to a wall..
Also with a child: mix food color into spackle, then they can spread it onto 
a chunk of wood (very fun) then press found objects into it - like nature 
objects from "above mentioned field and woods" - also stones - beach glass, 
etc etc
play play play
deborah costine
gerwickpuppets.com


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