Below are a
few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children
this December!
12/1 An
apple a day keeps the doctor away! On National
Eat a Red Apple Day, it’s time to grab a healthy snack. Apples are
one of the oldest fruits grown and consumed by people!https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/fun/eat-a-red-apple-day
12/2 Hanukkah
(Chanukah) is the Jewish Festival of Lights and lasts eight days.
Candles are placed in a Menorah and one candle is lit each day to commemorate
The Miracle of the Oil. Do you celebrate Hanukkah? Would you like to share your
favorite Hanukkah traditions with your child’s class? Speak to your teachers
about when you can come in, we’d love to have you share your traditions with
us! https://www.activityvillage.co.uk/hanukkah
12/8 While
there is no factual information on where National Brownie Day came from, a warm
brownie with a glass of milk seems like a great snack to eat anytime! How do
you like your brownies? Do you prefer the edges or the center, with nuts or
with frosting? Whatever your preference, enjoy 1 (or 2) today on National
Brownie Day!
12/12 National
Gingerbread House Day is a great day to start a new family
tradition! Have you ever made a Gingerbread House…from SCRATCH? It is very easy
to make; the hardest part is shaping out the pieces you need for the house. If
building one from scratch is not your forte, you can pick up a kit at the
store!
https://nationaltoday.com/national-gingerbread-house-day/
12/13 Happy
Birthday to the National Guard. Its history began with the
Massachusetts Bay Colony and came into existence on December 13, 1636. The
National Guard still consists of citizens providing protection from National
disasters and train regularly to benefit our communities.
https://www.army.mil/article/92912/National_Guard_celebrates_376th_birthday/
12/17 Despite
their lack of high school diplomas, both Wilbur and Orville Wright earned honorary
graduate and post graduate college degrees and numerous awards. Originally,
bicycle builders, we celebrate the Wright Brothers
for their first successful flight of a mechanically propelled aircraft today!
They are a testament of putting their minds to something and not giving up
despite having many odds against them!
http://daysofyear.com/wright-brothers-day/
12/21
Crossword puzzles are simple yet challenging word games where letters are
arranged to be read up or down. Created by a journalist in 1913, today it is
recognized that crosswords puzzles are not just fun but have lots of benefits
including sharpening your brains problem solving ability. National
Crossword Puzzle day is a fantastic way to start a new brain
building activity!
https://roodepoortrecord.co.za/2017/12/21/national-crossword-puzzle-day-2/
12/25 Christmas
means something different to everyone. If there is joy in your
heart, have the spirit of giving and sharing, come together with friends and
family to enjoy your time together, you are spreading Christmas love everywhere
you go. Enjoy the day! Merry Christmas!
http://www.kidsgen.com/events/christmas/history.htm
12/26 In
ancient times in Egyptian and Chinese societies they would use papyrus paper to
write letters to those they cared for. Fast forward to modern day, we complete
this task to thank someone for good deeds or gifts as a way to show we
appreciate them! Today, National Thank
you Note Day spend sometime with your children writing or drawing
notes for any gifts they may have received during the holiday season!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/thank-you-note-day/
12/31 The
Merriam Webster dictionary defines New Year’s Eve as: The last day
of the year. Pretty dull definition although accurate. However your family
celebrates New Year’s Eve, the lyrics
to Auld Lang Syne will be heard somewhere in the background! Happy
New Years!
December Snacks & Crafts
Bring out the inner chef and artist in
your child. Try your hand at these recipes and crafts with your children!
12/2 An easy Hanukkah treat even the
youngest can create, Marshmallow
Dreidels. Bring some in to share with your child’s class and maybe
instruct them how to create them while you teach them a song about the Dreidel!
12/8 Brownies! Their yummy chocolatey
goodness with or without nuts (my favorite). Nearly everyone loves a warm
brownie. Ever make brownie cookies? Me neither, but something tells me this easy
recipe is delicious!
12/12 While waiting for your
gingerbread house pieces to bake, have your kiddos hone their fine motor skills
by cutting, coloring and gluing these paper
gingerbread house pieces together.
http://keepinglifecreative.com/creative-projects/build-your-own-gingerbread-house-craftivity
12/19 While enjoying the indulgence of
tasty holiday treats, have your kids help make a healthy breakfast treat of oatmeal
raisin muffins! Delicious! (Add some chocolate chips as a sneaky
surprise when they aren’t looking!)
https://www.familyfoodonthetable.com/mini-oatmeal-raisin-baby-muffins/
12/25 When the hustle and bustle of
Christmas begins to overwhelm your little ones, find a quiet spot and help them
create this I Spy Holiday Calm
Down bottle. (Remember to glue the lid shut!)
http://simpleplayideas.com/christmas-i-spy-bottle
12/31 Do your kids try and stay up
until midnight on New Year’s Eve? Create some new, New
Year’s Eve traditions by creating these activities together!
http://www.sohosonnet.com/crafts-and-diy/diy-holiday/new-years-eve-countdown-activities-for-kids/
