JW Marriott Phuket offers a daily schedule of activities for adults, teens and children. We don’t usually participate in kids club activities because they can be pricey for something we could do at home but some of the activities at JW Marriott Phuket are so unique that we couldn’t wait to participate. We just arrived yesterday and before even checking into our room, we went directly to the kids club for seashell wind chime making. 
The wind chime activity was very hands-on and great for hand-eye coordination for Athena’s age. The coordinator at the kids club, Jackie, was happy to be there and made us feel the same way. She brought a bag of seashells, pre-cut strings, and a coconut shell over to the table and demonstrated what was required to make the wind chime.
Athena shocked me when she was able to get the string through the hole in the seashell unassisted. I think it’s often parents that hold back children because we assume they are incapable of doing something. I sat back and watched as she put a total of 35 shells on 7 different strings. Jackie only tied knots in the string to hold the shells in place; Athena did the rest of the work on her own.
Athena was proud of her creation when she finished and rightfully so. It was a big accomplishment for a 3 year old. It took 30 minutes to create the seashell wind chime and she never lost focus or asked me for help.
We have a beautiful keepsake to take home with us from our trip to Phuket and it will always be more special because Athena made it. We do crafts together on a regular basis and I’m always proud of her success but they are usually things that I love because I’m her mother. The seashell wind chime is something I’d be proud to have made. It will definitely have a lasting place in our new home.
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I love her look of concentration!
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Thanks what Darren said too when he saw the photo. You can tell she wants to do well. 🙂
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Good for you for watching and not stepping in, to ‘help’! She’s beautiful and her wind chime is too! She has such expression in her eyes! 🙂
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Not stepping in is one of the biggest challenges as a mother. I want her to do things on her own and learn but I always want her to feel supported and like I will be there to help if she needs it. There is a fine balance.
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i love making seashell creations! a post about it is still awaiting my penmanship… great activity for the little ones!
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What a lovely keepsake – and a great accomplishment for Athena!
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Today we made a painting together. I’m going to have so many amazing decorations for our house. It makes going home fun too.
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THANK YOU for sharing your family time working together which means so much. Be Blessed, Mtetar
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Oh, how beautiful and what a great job Athena did. I too loved her look of concentration. And with your new home it be hung and will always remind you of this trip. Love wind-chimes ❤
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We’ve done a lot of activities at this hotel that are keepsakes. I love the idea.
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Glad to hear it and love the idea of keepsakes, also.
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Very nice!!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Love how she looks so focused and then the exhilaration when she completes her task!! Definitely something for her to be very proud of!! And I’m sure your heart was just a wee bit bigger as you experienced so much pride while watched her!
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That is adorable, both the chime and Athena. She did a great job.
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She should be proud, what an amazing girl! And you should be proud, too! Lucky Mom 🙂
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