Below are a
few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children
this December!
Create with your children – If you have trouble opening the
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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!
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! Kangaroo Kids Gingerbread contest
is tomorrow!
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!
12/22 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
12/25 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
12/31 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!
12/8 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
12/22 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!
12/25 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!
Things to do:
This is a great website
that details fun FREE things to do
in New Jersey every month! Call ahead and make sure the activities are
happening before you head out for your day!
Please join us on December 13th
for our Winter Wonderland! Visit our cookie room for cookie tasting,
take a picture with Santa, bring in your Gingerbread House for our Gingerbread
House competition and join in with some caroling at the end of the event!
