Gluing

Sometimes after we finish a craft Q isn't ready to stop art time. I use these moments for "skills practice"--undirected time when she can do whatever she wants to practice certain skills. I focus them by the materials I supply--today I gave her 2 glue bottles (to allow for a little choice) and some sticks and foam shapes. I am not really a foam shape fan because I think they are kinda boring and don't allow for much creativity, but they are GREAT for practicing gluing! Any small objects are perfect for this! Q is learning to squeeze the glue bottle, to gently wipe the tip as she lifts to remove all the glue, to drag the bottle while squeezing to make a glue line, and many other important gluing skills. And she loves the unstructured time when she can do whatever she wants!