With winter upon us, keeping our children entertained can be a little challenging. It really can be a pain getting the kids loaded up in their winter gear to send them outside, and while some love the cold and love playing in it, others don’t. So what's a parent to do?
There are of course those good old-fashioned standbys: coloring books, finger paints, puzzles, and Play Doh. Yes, I know Play Doh makes many of us cringe since clean-up can be such a pain, but for kids it really can be hours of fun.
Eventually, though, even those things start to get stale. This is one of those times that as a parent, I just love the internet. It can be a great place for resources, and as a homeschooling mom I am always trying to find ways to work in the holidays as part of our curriculum.
With the holidays fast approaching, finding fun activities is a little easier. I thought I would share a few of my favorites.
Thanksgiving:
* How about a blessing tree? This is place to put all of the things you are thankful for.
* How about a hand photo frame? I love this one, even for the older kids.
* Then there is Enchanted Learning, which has some great printables for the younger kids.
Christmas:
* My personal favorite is popsicle snowflakes. We had hours of fun with this one and they make great decorations.
* Advent calendars are a great way to count down the days.
* How about these ornaments and their cute little play on the hand turkeys?
Of course don’t forget after a long hard day of crafts, or a winter play to sit and relax with a nice hot cup of cocoa.
There are of course those good old-fashioned standbys: coloring books, finger paints, puzzles, and Play Doh. Yes, I know Play Doh makes many of us cringe since clean-up can be such a pain, but for kids it really can be hours of fun.
Eventually, though, even those things start to get stale. This is one of those times that as a parent, I just love the internet. It can be a great place for resources, and as a homeschooling mom I am always trying to find ways to work in the holidays as part of our curriculum.
With the holidays fast approaching, finding fun activities is a little easier. I thought I would share a few of my favorites.
Thanksgiving:
* How about a blessing tree? This is place to put all of the things you are thankful for.
* How about a hand photo frame? I love this one, even for the older kids.
* Then there is Enchanted Learning, which has some great printables for the younger kids.
Christmas:
* My personal favorite is popsicle snowflakes. We had hours of fun with this one and they make great decorations.
* Advent calendars are a great way to count down the days.
* How about these ornaments and their cute little play on the hand turkeys?
Of course don’t forget after a long hard day of crafts, or a winter play to sit and relax with a nice hot cup of cocoa.
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