I’m 8 years old. It’s two days before Christmas and I’m sneaking down the basement stairs, careful to superstitiously avoid the third step from the bottom with the crack in it… No one knows I’m here. And I’m being as quiet as a mouse. My heart is pounding and the adrenaline is making me extra…
Christmas
15 Merriest Ways to PLAY With Jingle Bells
Kids LOVE jingle bells – it’s an undisputed FACT! Just last week I took some coloured rice and bells from my son’s latest sensory bin and added them into a bottle to make a quick sensory jar for my school library. I was amused all week long to see students from Junior Kindergarten to 8 constantly picking up…
Silver Bells Sensory Bin and Fine Motor Play
Do you have a special Christmas memory from childhood? What about a memory associated with a favourite Christmas carol? For me that memory is sitting in the school gym as a child singing “Silver Bells” surrounded by 200 other voices filled with excitement at the approach of the holidays. There was just something so magical about that…
Easy Fabric Ornaments that are Just Right For Christmas
Do you enjoy making Christmas tree ornaments with your kiddos as much as I do? Every year since my son, Onetime, was born – we have made a special ornament together to add to our tree and to give to our family and close friends. This year – our handmade ornament was inspired by one…
15 Christmas Books That Will Bring Your Family Closer
What fun would Christmas be without our friends and family? And what fun would Christmas reading be without awesome books that help our kids understand how precious our time is with the people we love? Check out this list of my favourite Christmas books about family and friends – and maybe you’ll find a new…