Mini Crafts, Lion Courage

From taking ownership over your ideas, learning new skills to exploring imagination crafting is one of the most fun ways to strengthen creativity. It’s natural to be nervous about putting our hands up, sharing our ideas or trying new things. Building creative confidence takes time. Crafting gets little ones out of their comfort zone without pressure or judgment, they get used to the process of trying again and the rush of creating something new. Ready to learn more about the magic of crafting?

 Here are some of the amazing ways crafting builds courage, one kit at a time. 

Overcoming Self-Doubt

Every craft kit presents challenges that require focus, imagination and a bit of self-belief. From bringing to life a lion to putting together an air plane, the sense of achievement that comes from completing each craft stays with them. There will be moments they feel like giving up, when something doesn’t stick together or a wing falls off.. When they are not sure what colour would be quite right for their Halloween bats. Overcoming self- doubt and gaining confidence in their choices is a slow king of magic that happens one craft kit at a time. 

Sparks Imagination

Whenever we are lost in imagination you want to know what’s really great? We are not thinking about our worries or being confined by reality. Giving little minds a chance to think outside the box and explore imagination develops a sense of identity and what makes them unique. It’s amazing what little ones can think of when given the freedom and opportunity to get lost in imagination. Crafting is their transport to a world where anything is possible from the comfort of home. 

Mini Moments of Achievement 

Every activity in a My Mini Maker Craft Kit is designed to challenge little crafters to really think, develop new skills and enjoy a sense of achievement. With every completed craft, that sense of achievement works wonders for their confidence. Their rockets, animals or forest friends need not be perfect - each craft will be unique to them. However, the one thing that unites the completion of every craft is the joy that comes from a mini moment of achievement they (and you) will be proud of. 

Encourages Connection 

From asking questions, learning to ask for help to sharing what they have made - crafting develops connection. With connection comes confidence. The more they open up about their process, what they have learned and what they found hard the stronger the bonds they create with you. Maybe they start sharing their crafting adventures with friends at school or family. Social confidence can grow with every craft kit from the simple power of conversation. 

The Learning Uplift

Learning has long been connected to confidence. Every time we learn a new skill, language or even a word we feel a sense of development. This magic is tapped into with every craft kit. My Mini Maker craft kits are designed to match the national curriculum developing key skills that will enhance their education and everyday life. From learning about the world around us with a forest kit, discovering space or exploring the ocean they are developing memory, focus and fine - motor skills. This can impact everything from putting their hand up more in school lessons to tying their shoe laces. When it comes to confidence, crafting is a gift that keeps on giving.

Ready For A Recap… The Key Highlights

On the surface crafting may seem like a fun hobby… however there is a whole lot more magic to explore with My Mini Maker craft kits. Each kit is designed in line with the national curriculum to develop key skills and learning. With that comes another gift: confidence. Crafting delivers much more than fun (even if that is the best bit) every challenge inspires little ones to explore imagination and come up with their own ideas. Every time they complete a craft they overcome self doubt and experience a mini moment of achievement. And boy will they want to talk about it. From asking questions to sharing their process, crafting encourages conversation and strengthens social bonds. Then there is the confidence that comes with learning something new. From building a rocket, exploring the natural habitat of squirrels to diving into the ocean - we never stop learning. When it comes to learning, the sky really is the limit. Here at My Mini Maker we believe learning is best done through play and having fun - and one thing we are confident about is the confidence that every Mini Maker enjoys with every kit. 

Ready to go on a crafting adventure? Explore our latest kits. Subscribing is easy - giving you confidence you are all set for a monthly dose of learning screen-free fun to your doorstep. 

P.S Plus, you get to enjoy a few hours to put your feet up as they develop lion courage - one craft at a time.