One of the things that burnt me out with doing preschool a couple of years ago was all the crafts. I really didn't like all the paper and glue and buttons and pom poms. The end results may have been cute, but they weren't really anything that I wanted to keep. They weren't useful and if they weren't cluttering the walls of our house, they were filling our trashcans. It seemed like a lot of work for little reward. Then I discovered the concept of handicrafts. Charlotte Mason Help has a good article on the subject, but it really comes down to four key concepts: 1. The projects should be useful and/or decorative: if it doesn’t make the home more beautiful, it is not worthy of the child’s time. 2. The child should be taught slowly and carefully what to do; no slipshod work should ever be allowed. 3. It should suit the child’s abilities. 4. It should bless others. Basically, handicrafts should be handy . I love this! Ever since then, I...