Resourcefulness is a must have trait for any person. It is the need of the hour that we teach our kids how products are made, the materials used and how this process impacts the planet . I always encourage Kid K to use the scraps of paper we have . We start searching in that bin whenever we decide to do any craft. Many a times the bin inspires and shapes our project in the process . The outcome is even better than what we had envisioned most of the times. Using recyclables in creative projects not only saves materials but boosts creativity .
Kid K had a project assigned in school. The project was in line with the theme "Reduce, reuse and recycle ". Kids were assigned to make a useful item from something at home that can be recycled instead of throwing away. After brainstorming multiple ideas this is what we came up with. We made a piggy bank from an empty salt container. All I helped was to cut the top part for the coin slit . She drew and cut the ears and nose. After wrapping the container with pink construction paper she glued the nose and ears . Finally she added the googly eyes and a pipe cleaner as a cute curly tail . Our mini heart punch came in handy for the emebellished ears . All I had to do was make little suggestions here and there but mainly encourage her . It took us less than 30 minutes from start to end. Kid K is so excited to talk about her piggy bank in "show and tell" at school this week .What do you think about this money saver piggy bank ?
