Sometimes I just want a simple outline that I can print to use as the starting point for an art project. This thought was the inspiration behind the Christmas Tree Outlines printable that I have created and am making available to you. Sometimes something simple is all you need to provide the base for a wonderful project! Note: You’ll find ... Continue Reading
Find the Letter S for Santa {Christmas printable}
As I've stated in previous posts, I have set a goal to create lots of new Christmas printables this month. My kids are in the process of learning their letters, so I am creating a series of printables focused on letter recognition. Find the Letter S for Santa is the first printable in my Christmas letter recognition series. Today I'm ... Continue Reading
Christmas painting with candy canes and pinecones
I'll admit that sometimes I dread pulling out the paint. I feel like I spend more time cleaning up than my kids actually spend painting. Nonetheless, I value what kids learn from engaging in the arts so I do make sure we paint from time to time. Today I'm sharing a Christmas activity we did that involved painting with candy canes and pine ... Continue Reading
12 Christmas sensory play ideas
Welcome back to the Weekly Kids’ Co-op! Now that we are in December, the countdown to Christmas has officially begun! Today I'm sharing a roundup of Christmas sensory activities as part of my Christmas activities for kids series. Sensory play is one of my favorite ways to keep my kids engaged. Many times, the sensory activities I plan for ... Continue Reading
Christmas coloring pages {free printable}
I'm on a mission to create lots of new Christmas printables this holiday season. You can find all of my Christmas printables on my Christmas printables page. With any luck, that page will get a lot longer by the end of the month! And today I'm announcing the newest addition to my Christmas printables collection: Christmas Coloring ... Continue Reading
Gift wrapping {Christmas fine motor activity}
Are your kids as excited about Christmas as mine are? QBoy has been obsessed with Christmas ever since Halloween was over. And that means I've had Christmas activities for kids on my brain for quite a while. :-) We typically decorate for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving. Once the tree is up, my kids love to see gifts under there. But it's ... Continue Reading
Countdown to Christmas
We are counting down the days to Christmas - literally! Growing up, I used to love to create paper chains to countdown to Christmas or other important holidays and events. Now I make countdown chains with my kids in order to build excitement for upcoming events. Plus, I find that countdown chains support the development of a number of important ... Continue Reading
Christmas tree shapes & sizes craft
Once December hits, it's all about Christmas activities for kids in our house! However, the Christmas tree shapes activity I'm sharing today is one I did with XGirl last year when she was working on learning her shapes. It is simple to do and easy to prepare. Plus, it is a perfect December activity for families that celebrate Christmas. As far as ... Continue Reading
Teaching gratitude to kids
One of the things I enjoy most about Thanksgiving is the focus on gratitude and thankfulness. From my perspective, gratitude activities are a must-do when it comes to planning out a list of Thanksgiving activities for kids. Although teaching gratitude to kids is important, it is also easier said than done! Sometimes it can feel like an uphill ... Continue Reading
Shredded paper sensory bin
Over the last few years I have created a number sensory play experiences for my kids. Many of the sensory play activities I create are in the form of sensory bins. I first learned about sensory bins through an Early Intervention teacher who worked with QBoy after we adopted him. Some of the early bins I created were very simple, consisting of just ... Continue Reading
