Happy 4th B-day!
Happy 4th Birthday to our lil prince KiruaMi-cHan on 31st January 2008!
May Allah swt blessed him with heavenly fortune. Amin~


Painting Tips: Handmade Bookmark
Wish you were in the pink of health
For this week updates, we would like to contribute on Art Class; making a finger-painting bookmark.
Art is a lie that makes us realize truth ~ Pablo Picasso
Some of tips on painting with baby & toddler:
- Remember that it’s the process, not the product, that’s important.
- Plan simple art projects to avoid confusing and frustrating your toddler.
- Keep an open mind. Your toddlers may have different ideas about how to use the materials you’ve provided.
- Sit down with your toddlers as they are creating.
- Talk about what they’re doing and join in the creative process.
- Offer suggestions by modeling them, rather than explaining them.
- When painting, place papers on old newspaper to keep messes to a minimum.
- Toddlers love using paintbrushes, but they may also enjoy painting with such things as craft sticks, spoons, cotton swabs, feathers, and sponges.
- Tape 3 or 4 regular crayons together to make a crayon just the right size for a toddler’s hand *could make “rainbow art” too!*
- Cover a table with butcher paper and let your children draw or paint all over it.
- Invite your toddlers to stand up while finger-painting. This allows them to involve their arms and bodies in the process.
- Be sure to give your child plenty of space for moving around.
- Dressed your kiddies with old clothings before starting any art project, it will prevent you from being crabby to ‘em
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Alright then, let’s begin our project:
1. Prepare art stuff that you’ll needed;
- drawing paper, paint pallet, water color (non-toxic), paint brushes, pencil, eraser, glue, 2 water container (1/2 full); 1 for washing hand, 1 more for washing brushes
- scissor (not included in the picture, required adult supervision), color paper, hole paper punch & ribbon (not included in the picture)

The preparation~
2. Describe the art plan to your kiddies.

“The faces of; eager” by KiruaMi-cHan & YunaFi-cHan. *ReiHi-cHan was showing off her fingernails with henna finished by Mak Ngah*
3. Allowed your kiddies to choose their favorite colors.

KiruaMi picked green & orange; ReiHi decided on red & yellow; YunaFi voted for brown & blue!
4. Supply your kiddies with drawing paper.

Peek-a-boo!

Us ^_-
5. Start painting your kiddies palm & fingers *demonstration*

One by one~
6. Authorize your kiddies to do by their own.

Concentration~

Step by step~
7. Press your toddler painted fingers down on a drawing paper.

Small hand
8. Wash your toddler hand before putting new color / repaint all fingers and palm.

Wash~ wash~
9. Let the paint to dry.

Hurry up~
10. Help your toddler to cut their masterpieces into separated pieces of hand.

Waving hands!
11. Give your toddler to glue those “paper waving hands” and sticked ‘em on color paper.
*My kiddies love to use glue stick due to it is so easy for them to apply it and less mess*

2 focused toddlers

We used black papers.
12. Again, assist your kiddies to cut their artwork;

Tadaa~
13. Show your kiddies on how to use a hole paper punch at separated paper & let them try on their finished artwork.
14. Tied up ribbons and wallah~
You may asked your kiddies to use it as a bookmark when every time they read their favorite book! *my kiddies love it!*

Wall of Fame~
Wish ya great luck mommies
May you have a superb time with your little ones this weekend.
May Allah swt blessed your valuable family. Amin~
New Biz & Charity
Coming soon, end of January 2008 *Insya-Allah*
Homemade craft from littlekittle.com
Hint:
- handy for breastfeeding momma *yay*

Will publicize it soon~
Notes:
10% of the profits will be contribute to :
- remarkable orphanage; Darul Izzah, Semenyih, Selangor ; the earnings will be use to provide study room and library with computer lab for those kiddies
(click here to read about my first visit at Darul Izzah) - Persatuan Anak-Anak Yatim & Ibu Tunggal Kampung Medan, Taman Sri Medan, Petaling Jaya ; the earnings will be use to provide study room & library with computer lab for those kiddies plus vacancy to those mommies *more to discuss with Miss Anamiraa*
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May Allah swt bless your precious family. Amin~
Thank you so much for your support! *cheers* ![]()