Tangle it Easter!

This is an #elsafreefriday for children to have a go at tangling (doodling). It is a fab activity to do and brings a real sense of mindfulness.

Benefits include:

• Concentration and attention span – it is so easy to get completely engrossed in your design
• Thinking skills – thinking what pattern to do next, what will look good!
• Mindfulness – a sense of mindfulness and being completed absorbed in the activity
• Relaxation – a true sense of relaxation as you are only thinking about your patterns
• Hand eye co-ordination – speaks for itself, try it!
• Self-esteem – creating something beautiful that looks amazing!
• Stress relief – if you feel stressed give it a go. You will be amazed
• Self soothing – it is such a soothing activity and if you feel upset or anxious it will make you feel better
• Ok to make mistakes – your mistakes can be incorporated into your design
• Problem solving – how can you incorporate your mistakes into your design?
• Fine motor skills – making those tiny patterns
• Nurturing creative abilities – allowing everyone to be creative
• Expanding your imagination – let your imagination go and just create!
• Creative expression – allows you to create your own design and express yourself
• Great fun!
• Simple to learn – each stroke of the pen or pencil is simple
• No planned outcome – you don’t know yet how your design will end up.

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