January is….

January is National Oatmeal Month, National Soup Month, National Staying Healthy Month, Blood Donor Month, National Hobby Month, National Tea Month, Book Blitz Month, National Clean Up Your Computer Month Astrological Signs Capricorn: December 22 – January 19 Aquarius: January 20– February 18 Symbols Birthstone: Garnet Flower: Carnation and Snowdrop Astonish everyone you greet by […]

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Make Frosty Pictures

Blue construction paper White crayons Epsom salts Hot water Give each child a piece of paper and a crayon. Invite children to create snow scenes on their blue paper. Set drawings aside. Dissolve 16 ounces of Epsom salts in 4 ounces of hot water.  Paint the mixture over each picture.  When the mixture is dry, […]

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Handprint and Footprint Activities

A visual guide to hand print and foot print activities Handprint Christmas Tree FootPrint Snow Man Hand and Foot Print Rudolph Foot Print Valentine Hand Print “I love you” in sign language Card   Hand Print Lion Hand Print Elephant Foot Print Ducklings Hand Print and Popcorn Sheep Hand Print Bunnies Foot Print Butterflies Abstract […]

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Indoor Play for Wintery Days

Indoor Pond   Large sensory bucket play sand large plastic tub small plastic frogs, snakes, insects, etc.    Place the play sand in a large sensory bucket (the kind you use for water play). In the middle of the bucket, dig a hole large enough for your plastic tub to fit in and fill it […]

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Snowman Made With Recycled Packing Material

This project is one that came to me after we were left with an overabundance of packing material from some Christmas deliveries. I hate to throw that stuff away when I know I can use it for something else. So here is our recycled snowman. Cut out the silhouette of a snowman from a piece […]

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