Tis the Season! The
holidays are upon us…and so is the hustle and bustle that comes with them. That’s why this post will be short and sweet! This year, I want you to take time to SLOW
down and really enjoy this holiday season with your family. A blog post I read the other day reiterated
this same sentiment and I thought it was worth reading…hopefully you will
too! If you have the time, check it out:
http://www.vitafamiliae.com/to-the-mamas-of-littles-during-the-holidays/. In the meantime, here are just a few ideas to
add a little sparkle to your holidays!
T
Make gingerbread cookies or a house and have fun
decorating with frosting, sprinkles, and candy…it’s messy but fun and yummy
too! If you and your family aren’t too
keen on gingerbread, mix up some regular sugar cookie dough (I hear Betty
Crocker has a great mix J). Break out the Christmas cookie cutters and
let the fun begin!
T
Make a snowman ornament out of Styrofoam. We made these one year for parent gifts when
I was teaching. I loved how easy and fun
they were for the kids…plus they make wonderful little gifts or you can keep it
for your own tree!
*You need Styrofoam balls of a
size of your choosing (we used a 2 ½” one).
Children can simply use markers for the eyes but glitter glue or googly
eyes are super fun too! Tiny pom poms,
pipe cleaners, felt or other material can be used for the nose. The mouth can be created using markers,
glitter glue or yarn. Finally, for the
hat, use an old sock. Cut off a section
and roll back one of the cut edges to make a rim. Secure by gluing onto the ball. To decorate
the hat, simply tie a ribbon around the top.
For a little added fun, slide a small jingle bell onto the ribbon before
tying. Instead of a hat, make earmuffs
for your snowman by gluing a strip of fabric or ribbon across the top of his
head and adding pom poms over his “ears.”
Below is a sample picture (and no, our 2 ½ year old did not make this
one!).
T
Discuss different Holidays Around the World and
how other countries celebrate (or don’t celebrate) Christmas and the New
Year. Many other countries celebrate
with unique traditions, foods and crafts.
For many, the holidays are a joyous and celebratory time but
I recognize this isn’t the case for everyone.
No matter what your circumstances are, my prayer is that you and your
family can find a little joy…a little light this holiday season.
Happy Christmas to all!
Julie Collett
