FunThingsToDoWithUrKidz

Felt Christmas tree  Now I am not good at cutting felt so this tree was pre-cut but if you'r good enough at it you can just buy a big piece of felt and cut a tree out. The extra pieces are also felt. They do stick to each other but we also used sticky tabs to help them stick to the tree. Everything is removable so kids can do it over and over. This was just a really fun project for my kids. If anyone knows a great trick for cutting felt please do share it!

This is our first sensory Christmas bin for the end of 2014,it is crazy how fast this year went. In this bin I made sure to add things of different texture and sizes. So as my kids played I could ask questions like~ What item is the smallest in the bin? What is the biggest item in the bin? What are some red objects? What are some round objects? Some things in this bin are~ fake flowers  pom poms fake tree Christmas balls fake snow snow globe and more~ Children learn best and retain the most information when they engage their senses. So get to crafting!~ Thank you for reading~

These K cups are great for many different crafts and play time ideas. This time we did something simple and just used them to build. My son loves playing with creamer cups when we go out to eat so this was a good idea for him to help work on his fine motor skills.  Next we made some different patterns with them, great hands on learning time. Of course you can use these as planters for the start of plants but right now its snowing outside so we will save that for later.  Have a great day!

Recipe~ In one bowl mix one small bottle of glue (white works better then clear but both do work) with one cup of water....add in any decorations to this bowl (we used leaves) in another bowl mix 1/2 cup of water with one teaspoon of borax. Makes sure both bowls are mixed well then add the borax water to the other bowl while mixing. Mixing with hands makes it easier. Once mixed let it sit for few mins and done!~ Mine was a little sticky but after sitting it was good to go. To store place in a air tight container, it will last for awhile. Not edible but I think that's a given.

Dramatic play can be defined as a type of play where children accept and assign roles, and then act them out. It is a time when they break through the walls of reality, pretend to be someone or something different from themselves, and dramatize situations and actions to go along with the roles they have chosen to play. In this dramatic play my kids are both being cooks and servers, serving their own thanksgiving meal to their own family. It was neat to see what they each made. My son leaned more towards making things and arranging them by shapes and colors so he made some burgers that went to one side of the table and then corn that went to another side, while my daughter just made sure to have a main course and then some sides. You could also make this a learning activity by asking about colors, sizes, and textures.   What do you think your kid/kids would add to their own Thanksgiving meal?

To make this scented craft start by drawling a turkey on a piece of paper or use a turkey picture you all ready have. Then let your kid/kids either use a glue stick or glue and a paint brush to add glue to the picture, once added use different spices to decorate. We used pumpkin spice, paprika and more. 

Today it is cold here in PA and even though we have no snow we decided to do a snowy winter picture. To make this easy idea first you use tape to make a tree on the paper then you use paint to paint the whole paper, even over the tape. You can then add glitter if you would like. Once done remove the tape (it is easier to do so while the paint is wet), and finished! You could continue this craft and let your kid/kids add sticker, fabric, or maybe some felt. We did add some fabric to ours when we were done. Either way just remember to have fun!