Plastic as a basis for creativity
Such a modern and simple material as plastic can also be used in crafts. Spoons, plates, forks and other items will be used. It is worth looking around to see something new in familiar things. It would seem, why might a plastic plate be needed? But this is an excellent basis for a new painting.
As a result of such activities, children develop such a skill as “objectification.” In other words, they learn to see new facets in familiar everyday objects. At the same time, as when working with other materials, design techniques are learned.
After all, you have to not only present an idea (visualize), but also combine a plot composition from various materials in a single craft.
The result of all the work is the creation of a three-dimensional figure.
It could be a cartoon character, a forest hut, a spring landscape. At the same time, the preschooler manages to connect individual fragments, elements and parts into a single, holistic image. Applique-style works made from plastic are also unusual. This can be a kind of panel, collage.
The works use various techniques and their combinations. So, an ordinary piece of cotton wool can become a fluffy cloud over a lake or a cap of reeds. Swan wings will be more voluminous if they are made from natural materials. And the waves of a pond can be easily brought to life using plasticine.
The benefits for children from doing crafts in kindergarten are invaluable. Each lesson is a gain of new experience, skills and knowledge. During creative work, not only hand motor skills develop, but also analytical thinking, eye, imagination, and sensory skills.
