Have you seen all those themed Christmas trees? They're beautiful and often very clever. I'm always blown away when I see some of the themed trees. My tree won't ever be on display in a store window, but it does have a theme. My very favorite ...
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Christmas Science – Grow the Grinch’s Heart
And what happened then... Well... in Who-ville they say That the Grinch's small heart Grew three sizes that day! from How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss Can you picture the scene in your head? The Grinch straining as he holds the ...
20 Fun Christmas Math Activities
I don't know about you, but I love to get a little festive this time of year with everyday things - like math practice. So let's practice counting, counting, patterns, symmetry, addition and more while getting in the Christmas spirit. We'll use ...
Gift Ideas for Kids Who Love to Create
My oldest daughter is a maker. She love to draw, craft, sew, and bake. I love to buy her gifts that support this interest. Gifts that promote creativity or that can teach a new skill. I want to give a gift that may be the beginning of a lifetime ...
Salt Dough Candy Canes
Christmas always makes me nostalgic. I pull out all the ornaments we've collected over the years. I hang up the stockings my Mom lovingly cross stitched for everyone in our family. I set up my Grandmother's nativity scene. We read some of ...
Candy-Coated Pretzels Plus Printable Gift Tags
No matter how many fun Christmas activities we do each year, one thing is constant, we always make Christmas treats together. My girls love to help out in the kitchen and as they've gotten older, they've been able to do more and more themselves. One ...
Gingerbread Man Paper Doll Decorations
Did you ever make a chain of paper dolls? My girls have been making paper dolls for weeks now and I'm finding them all over the house. I decided to capitalize on their interest and added a Christmas twist. We made gingerbread man paper dolls. It was ...
Printable Family Activities Advent Calendar
Every single year by the time mid-November rolls around, I think about making an advent calendar. I'll do a search on Pinterest, find tons of great ideas, start making a list... and then I get caught up in the busyness of life. It never ...
15 Fun Christmas Play Dough Ideas
What are the sights and sounds you associate with Christmas? Christmas trees, sugar cookies, gingerbread, and candy canes all come to mind. A fun way to experience these sights and sounds are with play dough. Play dough is fun any time of the ...
Classroom Treats for Holiday Parties
Are you a room mom? I'm not this year, but I have been in the past. (It's quite the sought-after job in my girls' school!) One the the biggest jobs of the room mom is the classroom party. I've worked with teachers that have definite ideas ...
