Photo Ornament
This is a cute and easy way to display your photos on the Christmas tree. I had a darling photo of my niece holding my granddaugher that I wanted to display. I just cut a circle from some cardstock with a Christmas design. Then I cut a smaller circle using a...
December by Eve Bunting
This is one of my favorite Christmas books. Simon and his mother are celebrating Christmas Eve in the cardboard house they built themselves. They don't have much but they still have the spirit of Christmas and offer to share the little they have with an old woman who...
Snowman Treat Holder
You will need: Glue and scissors (a hot glue gun would make this project easier but it is not necessary) Any size empty can (be sure to remove the lid with a can opener that doesn't leave sharp edges) Quilt batting or white felt (enough to cover the can) Black felt...
Math Countdown to Christmas Chain
This is a different kind of countdown chain because each time you take off a link you solve a math problem. You'll need: colored paper,scissors & glueTo assemble:Print out the links below on colored paper or paper with Christmas designs.Cut out the 24 links and ...
Interesting Turkey Facts
These turkey facts would be fun to share at your thanksgiving dinner. Turkey Facts
Turkey Treat Favor
I know there are a lot of ideas for cookie & candy turkey treats. This is one that I have use for at least 30 years. 2 wafer cookies (I used vanilla wafers) 1 large gumdrop 5 candy corns 1 red hot or red M & M 2 chocolate chips or 1 brown M & M cut in half...
Favorite Food Bar Graph
This is a fun activity for Thanksgiving or any other time there's a large group together. Print out and follow the directions. favorite-food-bar-graphDownload
Turkey Category Game
Number of Players: 2 or moreEach player needs a Turkey Category Sheet and a pencil.The object of the game is to get the most words in each column that begin with the letter.Playing the Game:1. Decide on one category (fruits, vegetables, names, colors, states, cities,...
Gratitude Table Runner
You will need a strip of paper about 12-18 inches wide and slightly shorter than the length of your table. You can get butcher paper in various colors at craft stores or school supply stores. Before you set your Thanksgiving table have children and adults make turkeys...
Pumpkin Turkey Centerpiece
You can make this easy pumpkin turkey centerpiece for your Thanksgiving dinner kid's table. You'll need pumpkin styrofoam ball yellow & red tissue paper twist tie or string straight pins, tape & toothpicks paper for turkey feathers Cut enough yellow tissue...
Thank You Veterans
Share your thoughts about a veteran with friends or family members. Veterans Day has great meaning for me. I have a deep gratitude for those who have served and are presently serving in our military as well as their families. For those who have given the ultimate...
Veteran’s Day Poppy Wreath
Make a wreath of poppies to celebrate and remember veterans. GET PATTERN More Veteran's Day or Remembrance Day Activities
Easy Turkey Pizzas
My grandchildren had so much fun making their own pizza. Most of them didn't look like a turkey when they were done but they enjoyed eating their own creations, whatever they were! You'll need: Rhodes Dinner Rolls or Texas Rolls, thawed to room temperature pizza or...
Dear Children of the Earth by Schim Schimmel
A remarkable letter from Mother Earth asking for help from children everywhere and entrusting them with her protection. The illustrations are exquisite. After reading the book have your child write their own letter to Mother Earth telling what they can do to protect...
Fun Bookmaking Ideas
Susan Kapluscinski Gaylord is an artist and bookmaker. All of her ideas use materials you already have, would throw away or recycle but now they have a new use. Check out her website Makingbooks .
Origami Boxes
I had fun with my granddaughter Kate making boxes for Halloween treats and other occasions. Tutorial Turtorial 2
Halloween Treat Box
Fun and easy way to share a treat or use as party favors. Halloween-Treat-BoxDownload
Candy Corn Decoration or Treat Holder
This is a fun and easy activity for Fall and Halloween. Candy Corn Treat Holder Download
Halloween Acrostic Poem
In acrostic poems, the first letters of each line are aligned vertically to form a word. The word often is the subject of the poem. Write your own Halloween acrostic poem. Here is an example: Grayish white in color Hiding, ready to scare Often floating in air Scaring...
Spider Web Toss Math Game
This is an easy and fun game to play around Halloween. It’s a great way to help children learn and practice counting by fives and adding and subtracting. Just print the spider web patterns, cut them out and glue onto a paper plate. Label with the values you want. Set...
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