On Friday, 11 September 2026, students from Kindergarten A and Kindergarten B at Al Siddiq International took part in a Crafting activity held in the Dining Room. The activity formed part of the school’s art learning programme, giving students an opportunity to explore their creativity through hands-on artistic activities.
In a fun and interactive learning atmosphere, the children were encouraged to express their ideas while developing a range of skills that support their overall growth and development.
Crafting is not only about producing an artwork. It also provides important benefits for children’s fine motor development. While making crafts, students use their hands and fingers in a variety of ways, including holding, cutting, sticking, positioning, and completing small details of their creations.
These activities help develop hand-eye coordination and strengthen the small muscles in the hands and fingers, which are important for children’s readiness to engage in writing activities.
A Structured Morning Routine
Before beginning the main activity, the students took part in a structured morning routine. The day began from 08.00–08.10 with lining up, followed by Journaling from 08.10–08.30.
Through journaling, students had the opportunity to express their experiences, ideas, or feelings through drawings and early writing, according to their individual stages of development.
The activity continued with Qur’an learning and Murojaah from 08.30–09.00, as part of the students’ daily routine and the reinforcement of their Islamic learning.
From 09.00–09.30, the students performed the Duha Prayer. This was followed by Snack Time and Toilet Time from 09.30–10.00.
This series of activities helped the children develop positive habits, from following routines in an orderly manner and maintaining personal hygiene to learning how to meet their own needs independently.
Creating a Pencil-Shaped Keychain
The main activity took place from 10.00–10.30, when the students made a pencil-shaped keychain.
The children followed the teacher’s instructions and created their crafts using their own hands. Throughout the process, they were encouraged to work carefully, follow simple steps, and use hand-eye coordination when arranging and completing their creations.
At the same time, each child was given the freedom to enjoy the creative process and express their creativity in their own way.
Creating a pencil-shaped keychain provided the students with an enjoyable yet meaningful learning experience. The pencil-inspired design was also closely connected to their everyday learning activities.
Through this activity, the children learnt not only about art and creativity but also developed hand skills that will support their academic activities, particularly as they continue developing their early writing abilities.
Learning Through Creativity
Once the Crafting activity was completed, the learning programme concluded at 10.30, before the students prepared to go home.
Through activities such as this, Al Siddiq International continues to provide a holistic learning experience by combining academic learning, Islamic routines, creativity, and motor skill development.
The Crafting activity also taught the Kindergarten A and Kindergarten B students that creating something is not simply about the final result. It is also about the process of trying, exploring, creating, and completing something through their own efforts.
A simple activity such as making a pencil-shaped keychain can therefore become a meaningful part of children’s development, while also nurturing their confidence and love of learning.
Little hands, big creativity, meaningful learning!
By Inka Amalia, S.Pd