| To most adults in this world, bugs are the last | | | | imagination. |
| thing we would think about as interesting. But for | | | | Once your child is finished with his creation, you |
| children, bugs are an extremely intriguing creature | | | | are ready to bake his bug. Inform your child that |
| to study. When a child is playing outside and finds | | | | the oven the bug is going into is a special place |
| a particularly interesting bug, they tend to get | | | | where special things happen. Place the bug in a |
| right down next to it to check it out thoroughly. | | | | clay oven polymer and get ready to see some |
| Kids generally don't get that creepy crawly feeling | | | | magic. Your child will be amazed at the |
| that most adults would get with the sight of a | | | | transformation that takes place while his bug is |
| bug, or spider for that matter. Make no mistake | | | | baking. The bug will go into the oven as a soft, still |
| about it; kids love bugs. Not only do they love | | | | moldable bug, and will come out of the oven hard |
| bugs, but they also love to bring bugs indoors. | | | | and sturdy. The wonderment on his eyes when |
| Since this is the case, any indoor craft project | | | | he sees the bug that he created will be sure to |
| that involves bugs is sure to be a hit. All you need | | | | brighten your day. To a child, there is nothing like |
| to get started are some art lesson plans. | | | | being able to create such an amazing piece of art |
| Once you have a plan for your bug project, you | | | | with their own hands. |
| are ready to begin. You can start by having your | | | | So, if you are looking for ways to keep those |
| child brainstorm different types of bugs that he | | | | creepy crawly bugs out of your home for good, |
| or she would like to create on paper. Have him | | | | try creating bugs out of clay. Molding bugs and |
| draw several different types of bugs and then | | | | insects from clay is a great way for kids to |
| choose which one he would like to mold out of | | | | explore the things that live outdoors without |
| clay. Your child can then begin to roll out the clay | | | | actually having to bring them inside. Once your |
| according to his drawing. Kids just love the feel of | | | | child gets used to creating bugs with clay, the |
| the clay between their fingers. Provide him with | | | | options are limitless. He can then create anything |
| some wire that he can use for the legs of his | | | | from bugs, to birds, to puppies. Let your child's |
| special bug. Fimo clay projects such as this, is a | | | | imagination have the reigns and see what other |
| great way to get your child to engage his | | | | spectacular masterpieces he can create. |