St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Activities
I realise I could find a bunch of cool crafts on the internet but I think I will recommend ones that I have actually done in the past with the kids at my old centre. ACTIVITIES: Lucky BINGO! You can see this in the picture above. We used green paper & green Smarties/M&Ms! You can get all green candies at the Bulk Barn right now. Anything will work! The kids love Bingo, but can get tired of it. Its a nice way to change it up, and they can eat their chips after. Pot of Gold Guessing Game: Get a large container that closes. Fill it with green & gold candies. I did this with green...
Read MoreFun Friday: 35 Uses for Crayons
So I had to share a little something I found through a daddy blogger, which comes originally from handsonaswegrow.com – These are some creative ideas of crafts and activities that you can do with a box of crayons and an imagination! You have to check them out, some of them are awesome! Click the orange link below: 35 Uses for Crayons BUT one that didn’t make it on their list; melted crayon murel, which you can see in the image above. My daughter got this for her 1st birthday from our friend. This craft can cost you as little as $3! Go to Dollarama and buy a box of...
Read More5 Ways to Fake Being An EXECEPTIONAL Parent!
I came across this on the web somewhere months ago, and as Valentines Day is just around the corner, a lot of moms are asking questions about Valentine’s Day cards and treats for your childs class; do you need one for every child, should I include a chocolate heart, at what age do you stop giving out v-day cards, and all of that… The mother who wrote this article/blog said that her mother used to always take the extra step; baked every treat & cooked every meal from scratch, helped with hand crafted gifts for all the family members on their birthdays and on holidays. In this...
Read MoreChristmas Ornament & Decoration Crafts for Children
Happy Friday Everyone! I thought it was fitting to do a post on making ornament crafts for your tree or around your house. The easiest ones of course are the ones that you make for your windows, walls or fridge. These can be cut out and can be snow flakes, santa’s, reindeer, presents, stars, ornaments balls, candy canes, etc. Some very basic ways to make decorations are with pipecleaners. Make a candy cane by taking a red, white and pink pipecleaner, and twise, or braid them together. This can be hung on your tree, or you can make an arrangement of them by putting them together in a...
Read MoreDay 14: Preserve Memories
Day 14 of Becoming a Better Parent Preserve memories…Pictures, traditions, holidays — how do YOU and YOUR FAMILY preserve memories? My family has a lot of tradition and routine. From Fathers Day golf tournaments and New Years Eve cousin potlucks to Easter game tournaments and Christmas. For example at Christmas; every year we all sleep at my moms house the night before and read the same stories. Everyone gets to open one gift which is usually pyjamas and we take a picture of all the girls in their matching sets. We then wake up, open stockings. Then its coffee, and gifts. First...
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