I made these I Spy Ornaments for my son's preschool class at Christmas a couple of years ago and they were a huge hit. The kids loved shaking their I Spy Ornaments and finding all the treasures hidden in their ornament. Supplies This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. Clear plastic ball ornament (You need the kind that split in 1/2.) Filler (small plastic pellets, small white foam balls) Small Christmas items Glue ... continue reading...
Ultimate Elf on the Shelf Shopping Guide
This post contains affiliate links. See my Disclosure Policy for details. The Elf on the Shelf has become a huge Christmas time tradition at our house. The kids are always anxious for our elf, John Fletcher, to arrive and then eagerly jump out of bed each morning following his arrival to find out what kind of mischief John Fletcher got into while they were sleeping. I have to admit that I was hesitant to warm up to the idea of the Elf on the Shelf. Our weeks leading up to Christmas ... continue reading...
Burlap Reindeer Ornament
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is almost as much a part of Christmas as Santa is. He is definitely a favorite at our house. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer is among the many Christmas movies we watch every year. We also have the book and after reading it recently we decided to pull out our craft supplies and make a burlap reindeer ornament that looks a lot like our favorite reindeer. This reindeer ornament is a great one to do at home with your kids or set up in a group. They ... continue reading...
15 Reasons Your Elf Did Not Move
The kids jump out of bed excited and anxious to find their Elf's newest location and see if he caused any mischievous while they were sleeping. Only you forgot to move the Elf last night and he is in the same location. You hear, "Mom, the Elf did not move." Elf mishaps happen. You had a sick kid, a late night, a long exhausting day, or long list of other reasons. Now you have to be quick on your feet and come up with a plausible excuse without showing any signs of panic or ... continue reading...
All About Fine Motor Skills
When our oldest was young, likely a toddler, I remember having a conservation with my husband about working on our toddler's fine motor skills. At the time I was working as a pediatric medial social worker and talked about fine motor skills often. My husband on the other hand ran a restaurant. There was not a lot of talk of fine motor skills while cooking lobsters. When asked if he knew what I was talking about, he held up his hands and said something to do with these as his wiggled his ... continue reading...
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