When little hands do crafts they are also doing lots of learning, as well as having fun and playing. These are some of the strategies and skills: 
- organizing, deciding, trying different options
- fitting, matching, placing, planning
- cutting, gluing, coloring
- learning to use art/writing tools
- talking, explaining, using related words and vocabulary
- problem-solving, comparing, evaluating, counting
- using and caring for different materials, cleaning-up
Children are also developing their fine-motor skills and eye-hand coordination. They are nurturing their own creativity and taking pride in their accomplishments. Not only can their hands be proud of their work, but so can their hearts and minds. Oh, how could I forget the pride of their parents and caregivers, too? What crafts does your child like to do?