Gingerbread themed learning activities for kids. I love this gingerbread house glyph activity! Easy and fun for all ages. Gingerbread Baby is one of my family’s favorite Jan Brett books. I love her twist on this classic story, and so I was excited to learn that it is this week's Virtual Book Club for Kids pick! My kids and I loved making and decorating … [Read more...] about Gingerbread House Glyph Activity for Kids
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Winter Fun for Kids: Bring in the Snow for Winter Sensory Play!
Do you have kids who love to play in the snow, but they don't feel well or you just can't keep dressing them up to go out for two minutes? Try bringing in snow to play with indoors! Winter sensory play brilliance! We don't see much snow since we moved to sunny California, but back when we lived in Massachusetts it was a fixture of our lives for months on end. The kids … [Read more...] about Winter Fun for Kids: Bring in the Snow for Winter Sensory Play!
Polymer Clay Snowman Ornaments
Adorable polymer clay snowman ornaments to go on your tree or simply cheer up the house this winter. We love the book Snowmen at Christmas, which we read yesterday as the first book in this year's picture book advent calendar. These polymer clay snowman ornaments seemed like the perfect craft for this book! We pulled out the book and the kids got to work. Polymer … [Read more...] about Polymer Clay Snowman Ornaments
3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable
This simple Papercraft Christmas tree paper craft doubles as a fun Geometry lesson for kids! 3D Christmas Tree Papercraft This 3D Christmas tree papercraft makes a wonderful STEM Christmas activity for kids! It's a fun companion to these DIY Light-up Christmas cards! These trees are super easy to use! Simply download the template at the end of this post, print, … [Read more...] about 3D Paper Christmas Tree Paper Craft Tutorial with Printable
Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season
Family Christmases should be joyful affairs. Follow these tips for a peaceful holiday season to create Christmas your family will treasure. Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season Christmas is my favorite time of year. I loved this season as a child, and I still adore it as an adult. I love this time of year as an opportunity to slow … [Read more...] about Creating a Joyful Family Christmas and Peaceful Holiday Season