As the big day gets closer, we continue to work on some great holiday gifts and surprises.
The kids just love the idea of creating to give to their moms and dads. Lots more of that coming after next week as we don't want to spoil the surprise for the parents.
So here's what we did this week.
The Stockings were hung.
I cut a simple stocking shape and the kids sewed it together. We decorated them and hung them up.
I added their names at the top after the pic was taken.
Little Reindeer puppets were made from a piece of brown construction paper.
I added some twine and bells after. They loved shaking their little puppets to hear the bells.
And....a big red pom pom for the nose!
Elf Windsock
Just a piece of rolled up paper decorated with elf features.
We did a gingerbread day.
Above were made using a paper towel roll. These are cute as they can sit on a shelf.
Puppets made with a kit I bought at the Dollar Store.
Gingerbread houses.
I searched for 'printable gingerbread houses' and found these easy ones.
I printed them onto some heavy white cardstock, the kids coloured them and we put them together for the tree.
Colouring of course.
Grinch Day
So every year we do a 'Grinch Day'.
This year is was on Friday.
So very fun!!
We all wore green and watched the Grinch movie.
We played 'Pin the Heart on the Grinch'.
I printed this off in parts and laminated it.
Grinch Puppet.
I cute a small paper plate into the Grinch's head shape and we added details.
Happy Grinchmas. Simple wall hanging of the Grinch going down the chimney.
Food we ate:
Green Grinchy popcorn.
I tinted the butter with some green food colouring.
When we ate the popcorn, our tongues turned green!! Boy, did we laugh.
Heart sandwiches for the Grinch's heart growing big.
Green cucumbers with a slice of banana and a strawberry snack held together with a pretzel stick,
(I have sugar free kids so this was a great alternative)
And lastly, this cute tree.
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