Holiday Traditions: Puppets
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Holiday Crafts for Toddlers
Asked by M.N. from Chicago
on December 20, 2010
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Hi Moms & Dads
Im looking for some good holiday craft ideas for my moms group holiday party. We are looking at a range from 1 to 6.
Thank you!
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- Have you ever looked on-line at www.orientaltrading.com ? They have crafts and you can sort by age range. They ship FAST too!
- Get some foam door hangers at Michaels and let the kids color, paint or decorate them with stickers or foam stickers. Make paper puppets. Print out different holida...
- What about doing a cookie decorating party? We did that a few weeks ago (it's actually an annual tradition) and it was a huge hit! Works well for all age groups.
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
What to Put in Plastic Easter Egg for 1 Year Old
Asked by J.S. from Los Angeles
on March 26, 2009
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My granny loves to do an egg hunt for Easter. She uses the plastic eggs and even though she's in the hospital right now (we're hoping she is out in time) we'd still li...
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- How about Gerber graduates snack items Just a thought!
- Hi! I'm late in responding and don't have time to read all the posts so please forgive me if I repeat something. One of my favorite things is to buy fun children's s...
- My daughter at that age didnt care if there was anything inside. She just enjoyed toddling around to find them. However, stickers are always good. You can also put ...
Guidance on Gifts for Daycare Teachers
Asked by S.T. from Grand Rapids
on December 2, 2008
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I am looking for some opinions on holiday gift-giving at my son's daycare. My son is a toddler who has been attending the same daycare part-time since he was 3 mos. ...
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- Gift Card to any where restuarant or Store. For the ones who aren't to invovled or haven't been there for a while do a craft with your sone like ornament making or som...
- I had two childern in daycare at once. Each in their own room. Each had 6 teachers. So I had 12 people to buy for plus the administration staff. What I started doi...
- I'm thinking of Movie Night buckets for my daughters' teachers this year. In the dollar section at Target are small popcorn buckets. Add a bag of micro popcorn and a...
If You've Ever Hosted Thanksgiving, I Need Help!
Asked by C.P. from Houston
on October 18, 2008
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Hello ladies!! I will be hosting Thanksgiving this year, and we've done it before, but now we have a 2 year old and I want to make it fun for her and her cousins. We ...
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- Hello Kathy! This may sound cheesy, but go to the teacher's supply store or Visit the internet for paper plate crafts. Purchase a craft book for November, (paper...
- You can go to orientaltrading.com and order some kits for them to do. The older one can help the younger ones. They can make turkeys out of their handprints or just ab...
- Well, if you want to spend $40, Target has a great toy called a Gigaball. It's a huge ball that you inflate and the kids can get inside of it and be rolled around. If ...
Baby's Easter Basket
Asked by M.R. from Los Angeles
on April 8, 2009
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Hoppy easter!
I love Easter, and would love to put together an Easter basket, or some other gift for my very bright and precocious 9 month old daughter. What to fi...
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- I had a daughter at that age for a first Easter and it was so fun... I filled her basket with one stuffed little bunny, some fun board books, little stacking cups, a ...
- Hi M., Happy Easter! How about a book with fuzzy chicks and bright colors for your daughter, and a stuffed animal. Every child loves those things for years. A "boss...
- Hello M.. I have a 4 week old and just purchased items for his basket today. I know he is too young, but even my 17 year old (as well as my 13 year old) is getting a b...
How to Make Christmas Gifts on a Tight Budget
Asked by V.D. from Salt Lake City
on November 12, 2010
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This year is going to be tough doing chrismas presents. With my husband going to school we don't have extra money to spend this year on Christmas presents. Our famil...
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- When I was a kid we made ornaments from flour, water, and elmer's glue and painted them. I don't have my Mom's recipe at the moment, but found some similar recipes on...
- Those knot tied blankets are great for anyone (the fleece ones that you just cut and knot together) and as for your girls, maybe instead of making things for them, you...
- If the three year old is starting to play kitchen at all, you could make felt food. I have seen some with light stuffing and it looks fairly easy and would not require...
