Stamping with Kids! Moving Along Stamp Set

- November 14, 2020

This is my little stamper, Felix 😍 and he wants to show you one of our sets that is great fun for kids (and parents) - Moving Along stamp set!

What I love about this set is that you can stamp an outline in black ink, then choose any colour and stamp over the top with it - then you have a perfectly coloured image. You also have the option of doing some colouring-in of the outline images. In my other life, I'm a Family Support Worker who provides support for families to encourage development through play and activities and there are so many benefits of stamping together for development!

* Fine motor skills

* Hand-eye coordination

* Imaginative play

* Learning about vehicles and colours

* Parent-child bonding

Here are my tips for stamping with a child:

* Stamp on a surface that is ok to get a bit of ink on - we have plastic over the table so we can craft there

* Wear clothes that you are ok to get a little messy - sometimes he wears a smock to protect his clothes

* Teach your child how to stamp - for example, don't squeeze down on the ink pads, just jump the stamp on top. My little stamper has been stamping for a while so he knows what to do (with help), but the first instinct for them is to explore by getting their hands in!

* Only have the ink open that you are using - less chance of putting an elbow in it!

* Keep some baby wipes on hand

* Let them guide what you do! Sometimes he just wants to free-stamp, so I just help with mounting the stamps and opening the ink pads. Other times he wants help to make a scene on the page, so that's what we do!

* Take opportunities for learning - ask "what colour should we use next?" "how many cars are there?"

* Praise and encourage "what beautiful purple clouds you made!"

* My last tip is to use the ink spots! My little stamper is using the big ones, but he has been stamping for a while and knows what to do. But new little stampers will make less mess with the little ones. You can get a range of beautiful bright colours in the ink spots by clicking on the image:

Also, the Moving Along stamp set makes great little 'simple stamping' cards too. Check out this cute little series of 3"x3" cards I made in Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade and Coastal Cabana!