![]() When done, they can use the paintbrushes to paint stems onto the flowers if they want to.Įxtension: Rather than painting stems, give the children colored pipe cleaners and scissors. Just let them press as many as they want wherever they want on the paper. The children dip the forks into the paint and then press the fork onto their paper. Place paint into shallow trays or paper plates. OR, prepare labels or papers with the saying on it for the children to glue onto the pot. The children push the wire into the Styrofoam that is in the pot.Ĭhildren print the words You Are My Sunshine onto a paper and glue onto the pot. Help children place a piece of the wire between the picture and the sun circle. The children trace and cut out a yellow circle and glue it to the back of their picture. ![]() Make some circle stencils that are the same size as the pictures you just cut. Materials Needed: Small, clay pot for each child yellow construction paper and scissors green Styrofoam (to place in the pots) wire sticks, such as green flower craft wire a picture of each child (or a picture of each child with their Mom if possible!)Ĭut the pictures into circles. Give each child a print out that says Thumb-body Loves You paper * and encourage the children to place thumbprints on the letters on that card and then tape or staple the card to the flower art. Remember that not all flowers look the same….do not tell them how to make flowers….they may be making a bouquet where as might make a daisy! Have them print their names as best they can on the paper. They can make many shapes by repeating this process. The children press their thumbs into different ink pads or paint and then press their thumbs onto paper. Just hold the box close to your heart, and you'll always think of me. It's filled with hugs and kisses, as sweet as sweet can be. The reason it's so special it's just for you from me. This is a very special box, that only you can see. Here is a poem for the box-I'm not sure who wrote this poem, but it's great! The children paint the box and when dry add some Kisses and Hugs to the box and cover it! Materials Needed: Small gift boxes (1 for each child) paint Hershey's Kiss and Hug chocolate. The next day, place two spoons in each child's cup and wrap with either clear paper or tissue paper.Īdd your favorite Mothers' Day Poem to the cup or a note that says "For coffee or tea with Mommy and Me!" Place these in the refrigerator overnight to harden. The children dip their spoons into the chocolate and then place it on waxed paper. The children glue items (such as precut flowers, stickers, etc.) to the cup. ![]() Materials Needed: Styrofoam or other "hot" cup items to decorate the cup with 2 plastic spoons per child chocolate chips with a drop of milk or candy making chocolate waxed paper Here's a great gift idea for the children to make! This pack includes: A completed weekly planning form Completed daily planning forms Printable games and activitiesĪ full week's theme ready for you! Just- Print. The children will LOVE making this bouquet!Ī Mother's Day Theme that is DONE FOR YOU! Pinch bottom and secure with a piece of pipe cleaner which also acts as the stem. This makes the colors spread.they look great!įold the filters in thirds or fourths to make a flower shape. The children color filters (several of them) and then drop water on them. Materials: Coffee Filters, markers, eye droppers, water, pipe cleaners When dry, the children take their pot to the Sensory table (see Sensory Table activities below for what to do with the pots next!) The children decorate the outside of the pots with markers and glue on foam pieces or stickers (flowers, etc.) OR they can paint them or glue on tissue paper squares! In advance, pour prepared plaster of Paris into the bottom of the pot. Materials Needed: Clay flower pots, markers, glue and stickers or foam pieces, plaster of Paris, BIC pens with covers. On the back write "Happy Mothers Day" and the year. Add the child's picture glued to a square of paper around the neck of jar (attach with a ribbon). The children glue the tissue paper all around the jar (overlapping them looks great). Materials Needed: Cleaned baby food jars, tissue paper squares, glue, tea light candles When their hand prints are dry, add this poem to the picture: (Adapted from a poem written by Elaine Magud) Remove paper to dry.let them continue free style finger painting! Have the children dip their hands in finger paint and then press their hands side by side (with both thumbs next to each other) and press down. This is a cute mothers day activities theme idea! Materials Needed: Finger paint paper finger paint
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