I have often thought that north-west Bristol lacks art and craft activities for young children. So, I was delighted to learn that later this year, this will change when the Creation Station comes to town!
The Creation
Station's 'Little Explorers' classes will offer 1 - 4 year olds
fifty-minute art and craft classes which are both fun and educational.
Laura Meachin, who will be running the classes, was at Little Fishes Toddler Group recently. She was giving a taster session so parents and
children could discover what Little Explorer classes are all about.
My
little girl
LOVES arty crafty activities! Her older brother isn't really interested
in that kind of thing, so it makes a nice change for me. Here she is
enjoying the Creation
Station's taster session...
There
were three tables laid out with different art and craft materials.
There were materials such as stencils, bubble wrap, sticks of willow,
wax crayons, paints, water and stencils.
Because
the theme of Little Fishes that day was Noah's Ark, all materials were
relevant to this theme. Therefore, the sticks of willow were for the
ark, the stencils were of animals and so on, in line with the
story. Laura explained that all her sessions are structured and planned out in this way, with a particular theme.
My
daughter loved the Creation Station's taster session and was fully
absorbed during making her little creations. Laura is warm,
approachable and full of energy; perfect qualities for running such
activities with young children!
From
September, the Creation Station will be based at Portico Play on North
Road, St Andrew's. The Creation Station will also be based at
Portico for one week during the Summer holidays. Days and times are
still being decided as I write. However, I will let you know as soon as
details are confirmed and post them on my Bishopston Mum Events Calendar!
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It's strange how the girls seem to love arts more than boys, my daughter loves drawing and crafts but my son gets bored after 5 minutes! He does love cooking though :-)
ReplyDeleteYes there is a definite difference between my two. My son can't sit still for long enough plus is just not interested. But, like your boy, he does love cooking!
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