3D Art Opportunities for Children

Technology has come a long way since I was a child. My dad was an engineer and could also fix or build anything he thought of. So, as a child, I witnessed a lot of his ideas come to fruition. I would sit on the floor in his workshop with some nails, wood and a hammer to create my own masterpieces. Looking back, I know that no one other than me would have had a clue what I had made (sometimes, I did not even know what I had made. haha). I just enjoyed getting to pretend like my dad. My dad now has a 3D printer and my children want to create masterpieces, too! Never in a million years, did I expect my children to have the opportunity to create 3D art out of plastic like they can with the 3Doodler… where I can actually TELL what they created!

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Growing Up Is Hard To Do, Role-Playing Will Help

Whimpers and whines coming from my four-year-old often lead to me commenting, “It is so tough being four, isn’t it?”. I usually say it pretty sarcastically but really, it IS tough being four… and five… and six… and thirty-six! Regardless of your age, the pressures of life are real to you. Although my daughter isn’t dealing with “big” stressors like financial decisions, medical treatments, or parenting issues…. for her, sleeping in a dark room all by herself or getting picked on by kids at school are HUGE stressors! Life IS hard… even for a four year old!