https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 20:18:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085121 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:06:32 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2085121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She *just* got into it around 3 yrs old because they do a lot of crafts and coloriing at school. But, it's still very minimal. One thing she really does enjoy are putting those foam stickers on paper. Not sure what it is about those (maybe because she can take the backing off and put them where ever?), but it keeps her occupied for a long time (until they're all gone) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085107 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 14:01:13 +0000 hilsy85 2085107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: oh yeah! He loves his train set, and his cars and diggers...so I guess he can sit and play with something, as long as it has wheels :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085096 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:57:35 +0000 LuLu Mom 2085096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Not arts and crafts, but we bought her some trains or Valentine's day, and they honestly kept her attention for an hour! I was shocked but she just drove them up and down the tracks and on her table. Does L have any interested in those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085081 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:52:53 +0000 hilsy85 2085081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LuLu Mom: yep same here, I think he just hates sitting down for more than 5 minutes!</p> <p>@2PeasinaPod: Also the same! I don't think it's a boy thing because many of LO's boy friends love painting and coloring--just not him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085056 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:46:37 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2085056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Still zero interest here too. I hate to say "oh it's a boy thing" because I do think that both boys and girls can love arts and crafts, but he hates getting messy. He would much rather be running, jumping, playing trains/cars/trucks, pretty much anything except arts and crafts. I can sometimes get him to sit down and color, but it never lasts longer than 5 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085049 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:44:30 +0000 LuLu Mom 2085049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is so hit and miss, she likes play doh but normal coloring keeps her attention for maybe 5 minutes? we bought her an easel for Christmas and the chalk side keeps her going for a little bit, but finger painting grossed her out when we tried it. She colors at daycare, they send sheets home, but you can see one color maybe 2 and then she's done. She's such a busy body that I think she likes to be on the move. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085043 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:41:56 +0000 Mamaof2 2085043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS was BIG into arts and crafts from age 1 -</p> <p>Along came DD and I assumed the same.....nope..... It was probably 3.5 before she actually wanted to color or paint - now at 4 she loves to color and paint and do other art projects with me and DS </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-2-year-old-had-no-interest-in-arts-and-crafts#post-2085005 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 13:28:29 +0000 hilsy85 2085005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When did it change? Or did it?</p> <p>LO has zero interest in art projects--painting, water colors, markers, crayons, stickers, glue, glitter...nada. I always heard kids start getting into that stuff around 2, but he's 2y4m and still has no interest. When did that change for your kid, if it did? </p>