Happy New Year! Here are a
few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children
this January!
1/1 New Years Day is a time of happiness shared with
friends & family remembering the past while hoping for good things in the
future. Not all countries celebrate the New Year on January 1st. The
Chinese, Egyptian, Jewish, Roman and Mohammedan years all have different start
dates.
1/4 Need a
day to share random facts? It’s National Trivia Day! Which Ocean is off the California
Coast? The Pacific Ocean! Use this day to share tidbits of information to share
with your family and friends!
1/5
Originally called “Snow Milk” whipped cream is a sweet treat that has been
around for centuries. Today is National Whipped Cream Day, you can find whipped cream in a
variety of flavors! It dates back to the mid-1500’s!
1/8 The idea
behind Joy Germ Day is to spread happiness! Feelings are
contagious, the more you smile or show happiness the easier it is to share joy!
The people around you feel it and spread it! These germs are good to catch!
1/13 In
honor of R. Stanton Avery, National Sticker Day takes place on January 13th.
Initially created as price stickers in 1935, stickers have come a long way! Did
you have a sticker collection as a child? I fondly remember visiting the Lisa
Frank Store at my local mall as a child and buying stickers for my collection!
1/18 A.A.
Milne created the Winnie the Pooh stories after his son Christopher
Robin’s teddy bear! The rest of his stuffed animals became the basis of many of
the other characters Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo! On Winnie the Pooh
Day, why not bring in your favorite character!!
1/20 Civil
Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to achieving
equality for all Americans regardless of color. We honor him and his legacy on
the 3rd Monday in January, named Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
1/23 Celebrated
since the 1970’s, eating pie on National Pie Day is a great way to start or end your
day. Generally filled with a sweet filling you can make a savory pie! Perhaps a
savory pie for dinner and a sweet for dessert?
January Snacks and Crafts
Bring out the inner chef and artist in
your child. Try your hand at these with your children!
1/1 Start the New Year off on the
right foot with some great easy make ahead breakfast recipes. So easy kids can make them😊!!
1/4 Struggling with trying to obtain
information from your kids about their day? Why not ask some trivia questions at the dinner table or in the car? You never
know if there is a bit of trivia that will correlate with your child’s day!
1/5 Whipped cream is so simple to buy,
but also simple, fun and healthier to make! Try using this recipe
and search for other recipes to make different flavored whipped cream!
1/13 Did you love stickers as a child?
I still have my sticker book circa the 1980’s! My children LOVE getting
stickers and adding them to their sticker books! You can have your kids make
their own stickers with this
easy craft!
1/18 On Winnie the Pooh Day, why not
grab some books or movie and create a healthy Winnie the Pooh Picnic to celebrate!
1/23 Ever make homemade pies? They do
have a lot of steps to follow! You can use this recipe
that calls for pre-made pie crusts and make mini pies with your kids!
https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/COOKING-WITH-KIDS--MINI-PEACH-RASPBERRY-PIES/#_a5y_p=2374802
Please take pictures of your
activities and share them with your classrooms! We would love to see what you
create!!
Don’t forget to check out the Kangaroo Kids Website or see your classroom for the Muffin’s for
Mom’s schedule!! You can also check the website for other events like Parent Night Out and
field trips!
http://www.kangarookidschildcare.com/
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!
