Mother's Day/Father's Day
My Mommy and Me
Here's an idea for a cute Mother's Day gift -- or Father's Day gift. Staple several pieces of construction paper together to make a book. Ask your child to draw a picture of herself with her mom (or dad) on the cover. On each of the other pages, write a fill in the blank sentence for your child to respond to. Ideas would be "My Mommy and I ...(read more)
Just for Dad: A Father's Day Word Photo Frame
This activity is a great memento to remind Dad of all the fun things he and the kids do together. Start with a 4x6 photo of your children with Dad. You will also need an 8x10 picture frame, and a piece of light colored card stock or poster board cut to fit inside the frame. Tape or glue the picture in the center of the card stock. ...(read more)
All about My Daddy (or Mommy)
Here's an idea for a cute Father's Day or Mother's Day gift. Staple several pieces of construction paper together to make a book. Ask your child to draw a picture of her daddy (or mom) on the cover. Depending on her age, you can help her by suggesting a circle for a face, eyes, etc. On each of the other pages, write a question to ask ...(read more)
All About My Family Book
Create a "book" about your family. Take pictures of the people in your family, your pets, your home, your cars...anything that your child feels is a part of your family. Cut white paper into 4x6 sheets. Arrange the photos into a small 4x6 photo album, leaving a page between each photo. Show your child each of the pictures. On a separate sheet of white (4x6) paper, ...(read more)
"I'm a Great Helper" Coupon Book
To help your child realize what a help they can be to us grown ups, make it fun by creating a 'coupon' book of things they can do or 'give' to us. Take blank white 8 1/2 x 11 paper or construction paper and fold in half. To create the coupon book, cut the paper along the fold and then staple the paper together along the short side. Then, come ...(read more)
Handprint Art
This is a very simple, lightweight craft that is a great one to send by mail. Purchase some dessert-type disposable plates with a decorative border and some coordinating ribbon. Using non-toxic craft paint, paint your child's hand with a foam brush and make a print in the center of the plate. Cut 3-4 inch pieces of ribbon and punch holes at the top of each plate. ...(read more)
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