Comments on: interview: amanda soule http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/ handcraft in a hectic world Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:53:10 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Amanda Blake Soule » Blog Archive » May 2008 http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-449649 Amanda Blake Soule » Blog Archive » May 2008 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 18:17:36 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-449649 [...] An interview with Amanda on Whip Up. [...] [...] An interview with Amanda on Whip Up. [...]

]]> By: fine motor skills in babies http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-351493 fine motor skills in babies Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:08:52 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-351493 <strong>fine motor skills in babies...</strong> You must put a lot of work into blogging this much!... fine motor skills in babies…

You must put a lot of work into blogging this much!…

]]> By: Teresa in NC http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320672 Teresa in NC Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:16:40 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320672 I think one of the best things we have done to inspire creativity is to not buy many things that have batteries. Lots of open ended toys and plenty of paper, pencils, crayons, and other mediums to let the kids explore! I think one of the best things we have done to inspire creativity is to not buy many things that have batteries. Lots of open ended toys and plenty of paper, pencils, crayons, and other mediums to let the kids explore!

]]> By: Sally http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320648 Sally Wed, 23 Apr 2008 10:22:33 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320648 We have a huge liquid amber tree in our yard and it has taught my children (and myself) so much about the seasons with its everchanging wardrobe. From the beautiful autum colours to the dropping of its leaves to the spring chartreuse buds that intoxicate the bees that make the whole tree buzz with spring life, to the explosion of the new leaves, we never cease to wonder at its delights and the awareness of the flora and fauna that surrounds us - Amanda has embraced these wonders in her blog and I look forward to seeing what is happening in their world on the other side of this most beautiful planet we all abide on. xx We have a huge liquid amber tree in our yard and it has taught my children (and myself) so much about the seasons with its everchanging wardrobe. From the beautiful autum colours to the dropping of its leaves to the spring chartreuse buds that intoxicate the bees that make the whole tree buzz with spring life, to the explosion of the new leaves, we never cease to wonder at its delights and the awareness of the flora and fauna that surrounds us – Amanda has embraced these wonders in her blog and I look forward to seeing what is happening in their world on the other side of this most beautiful planet we all abide on.
xx

]]> By: Karisma http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320637 Karisma Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:35:13 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320637 Creativity in our household is vast! Or three girls have been painting, drawing, sculpting from the time they were babies. Now they are teens they are also enjoying the finer crafts of sewing and embroidery! We have been lucky enough to homeschool our younger two, both boys, they have the freedom to explore their own creativity on a daily basis! With such an artistic bunch we by no means manage to keep our house in a state of calm or clean! Paint and string, glue and mud alike all traipse through on a daily basis! The baby of the family at 9 just loves to create with dirt, leaves, sticks and even build habitats for insects! Creativity in our household is vast! Or three girls have been painting, drawing, sculpting from the time they were babies. Now they are teens they are also enjoying the finer crafts of sewing and embroidery! We have been lucky enough to homeschool our younger two, both boys, they have the freedom to explore their own creativity on a daily basis! With such an artistic bunch we by no means manage to keep our house in a state of calm or clean! Paint and string, glue and mud alike all traipse through on a daily basis! The baby of the family at 9 just loves to create with dirt, leaves, sticks and even build habitats for insects!

]]> By: Robyn Piotrowski http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320609 Robyn Piotrowski Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:35:53 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320609 My 6 year old asks every day if we can make a project. So we keep all the supplies out and easily available. fFr his birthday we took his drawing of a nice pirate captain and on the inside of the card he wrote on a treasure map "Aaaargh, You are a Treasure Matey.APretty much all pary decor will we made my artist clan. Fun! My 6 year old asks every day if we can make a project. So we keep all the supplies out and easily available. fFr his birthday we took his drawing of a nice pirate captain and on the inside of the card he wrote on a treasure map “Aaaargh, You are a Treasure Matey.APretty much all pary decor will we made my artist clan. Fun!

]]> By: Inês http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320597 Inês Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:08:54 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320597 Hy, I,m from Portugal and the mother of two wonderful boys. Since we live just the 3 of us, we call ourselfs the three mosqueters, and do pretty much everything together. Right now we are working on a project which consists of "re arranging" a book about mothers. We are personalizing it and it will be the Mother's day present for my mother, their grandmother. We hoppe she will have as much fun readind and exploring it's surprises, as we are creating it. Regards from Portugal, Inês Hy,

I,m from Portugal and the mother of two wonderful boys. Since we live just the 3 of us, we call ourselfs the three mosqueters, and do pretty much everything together.
Right now we are working on a project which consists of “re arranging” a book about mothers. We are personalizing it and it will be the Mother’s day present for my mother, their grandmother. We hoppe she will have as much fun readind and exploring it’s surprises, as we are creating it.

Regards from Portugal,
Inês

]]> By: sue brown http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320595 sue brown Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:02:29 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320595 We try to do something creative with the kids everyday. Sometimes it can be so hard to get motivated and I know this book would definately help me out. We love to get messy and let the kids creativity and imagination shine through. I'm not sure if I have made the time cut off as I'm in Australia but I really hope I have. xxxxSue We try to do something creative with the kids everyday. Sometimes it can be so hard to get motivated and I know this book would definately help me out. We love to get messy and let the kids creativity and imagination shine through. I’m not sure if I have made the time cut off as I’m in Australia but I really hope I have.
xxxxSue

]]> By: suzy http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320584 suzy Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:19:44 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320584 I've been reading Amanda's blog for over 3 years now - since before Adelaide was born! My own little one is not a year old yet, so we haven't branched out into crafty activities, but we do lots of singing together, looking at seasonal picture books and playing with found objects. I'm looking forward to beginning more creative and imaginative play activities as he gets older. I’ve been reading Amanda’s blog for over 3 years now – since before Adelaide was born! My own little one is not a year old yet, so we haven’t branched out into crafty activities, but we do lots of singing together, looking at seasonal picture books and playing with found objects. I’m looking forward to beginning more creative and imaginative play activities as he gets older.

]]> By: Claudia http://whipup.net/2008/04/19/interview-amanda-soule/comment-page-7/#comment-320567 Claudia Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:28:37 +0000 http://whipup.net/?p=3145#comment-320567 children are naturally inclined to creat things....all day long, my kids are pick, and ing up rocks, leafs, sticks, tape, paper, pens, all sorts of things, and inspect them, turn them over and begin making things out of them. Their favorite place is their craft/art table and they never cease to amaze me with the things they come up with - the secret seems to be to let them run with it. I am very excited about this new book and can't wait to read it. Amanda's parenting style and the way she integrates crafts and art into daily life's events really speaks to me. Thnank you for introducing her book here as well!! children are naturally inclined to creat things….all day long, my kids are pick, and ing up rocks, leafs, sticks, tape, paper, pens, all sorts of things, and inspect them, turn them over and begin making things out of them.

Their favorite place is their craft/art table and they never cease to amaze me with the things they come up with – the secret seems to be to let them run with it.

I am very excited about this new book and can’t wait to read it. Amanda’s parenting style and the way she integrates crafts and art into daily life’s events really speaks to me.

Thnank you for introducing her book here as well!!

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