New NSPCC Art Competition Goes Live
A new NSPCC art competition has launched. Kids all over the UK are being encouraged to bring their own depiction of ‘pants’ to life through art. If your youngster is into their crafts, this is a great way to help them win a mystery prize, and learn about a very important campaign too.
Talking Pants
The NSPCC’s Pants art competition has been launched in conjunction with the charity’s Talk PANTS campaign. The Talk PANTS campaign was launched back in 2013 and aims to help end child sex abuse by encouraging children and adults to spot signs of abuse and speak up.
The campaign focuses on the idea of ‘pants’ to discuss sensitive matters, helping children understand that their body belongs to them, and how to speak up if they need to. In 2024, a book titled ‘Pantasuarus and the Power of the Pants’ was published in conjunction with the campaign.
Art Competition
Children aged 3-11 years are being encouraged to send in artwork on the theme of ‘pants’ for a chance to win. To enter the competition, they need to draw and submit a ‘special pair of pants’. In conjunction with the competition, the Pantasaurus mascot will be visiting children in school and libraries. Pant-based artwork needs to be submitted by the 18th of October 2024 for a chance to win a mystery prize.
Crafts for Kids
If your child misses their chance to enter but still fancies exploring their creativity, why not suggest they try knitting? This is a great craft hobby for children because it helps develop problem-solving abilities and gives them a terrific sense of satisfaction.
In fact, there are many surprising benefits to knitting for kids , notably that it has been proven to be calming. For kids, it’s best to start with simple patterns and DK yarn, which can be found from sellers such as https://www.woolcouturecompany.com/collections/dk-yarn. Great knitting projects for kids include scarves and blankets, but maybe not pants!
For more information on the NSPCC ‘Pants’ art competition and the Talk PANTS campaign, check out the NSPCC website.