My child participated in a youth makers market. She lacerated a brand, logo, signs, pricing tags, product plans. She made lip balm, drew pictures, made decorated sunglasses, pencil toppers, made melt and pour glycerin soap, cloud nightlights, and jewelry . She made coupons to give to other participants to encourage them to shop at her store

Art

• The student learned creative expression by making various handmade items such as lip balm, drawings, decorated sunglasses, and jewelry.
• She gained an understanding of design by creating a brand, logo, and product plans for her store.
• She learned about different materials and their properties by making melt and pour glycerin soap and cloud nightlights.

English

• The student practiced writing skills by creating signs, pricing tags, and coupons for her store.
• She engaged in storytelling and visual communication through the drawings and product plans that she made.
• She learned persuasive language by making coupons to encourage other participants to shop at her store.

Math

• The student applied math skills through pricing the products and creating pricing tags.
• She gained practical experience in budgeting by calculating the cost of materials for her products.
• She learned about measurement and proportion while creating the various handmade items.

Social Studies

• The student gained an understanding of commerce and trade by participating in a youth makers market.
• She learned about entrepreneurship by developing a brand, logo, and product plans for her store.
• She engaged in interpersonal skills by encouraging other participants to shop at her store using the coupons she made.

Encourage creative thinking and continued development by exploring different crafting techniques and materials, such as experimenting with different scents and colors for the lip balm and glycerin soap, and incorporating stories or cultural elements into the drawings and jewelry making.

Related Educational Toys and Games

• Klutz Soap Making Craft Kit by Klutz: This kit provides a fun way for kids to learn about making their own soap, encouraging creativity and experimentation.
• by Melissa & Doug: This craft kit allows children to express their creativity by designing and making their own jewelry, enhancing their artistic and fine motor skills.
• Learning Resources Primary Shapes Template Set by Learning Resources: This template set helps children learn about measurement, proportion, and geometry in a hands-on way while creating various shapes and patterns.