Crayon pouches are a traditional Waldorf accessory. As children enter 1st grade they are given blank drawing books, an empty crayon pouch and their own desk where they store their goods. The children receive their crayons one at a time to fill the pouch as each color is introduced through a magical story. The crayons come alive to these children as do their drawings and imaginations.
Well, at our house, our crayons live in a basket together. All piled on top of each other, they at times crave freedom and mischievously fall out and roll away. Their paper wrappers bear the colorful marks of their neighbors as they get tossed around from day to day.
When I see these lovely beeswax wonders, I think, "free them now!". After making 13 crayon pouches for the 1st grade last fall, it was obvious what needed to be done. Nothing like a little bit of organization in the art room - a room that never rests and rarely sees a tidy moment.
1 comment:
I have volunteered to make some crayon pouches for my son's first grade class. Could you give the dimensions and instructions for making one.
Thank you.
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