A shout out to all the Mothers out there

Happy Mothers Day.
Here is a cute door hanger Angel craft that can be uses for a mothers Day craft and gift.
Kids love making crafts and moms love getting unique keepsakes made by their children.
You can check it out on ww.smartiepantskids.ca
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Hi Everyone,
Fall is definitly in the air, and with Thanks Giving just around the corner I thought I would share this Turkey Headband for your little gobblers!

We found this Huge Green Caterpillar In our Backyard today! The kids were all a buzz with excitement, I have never seen anything like this before.  It had beautiful bright spikes on its back of red, yellow and blue it was larger than my thumb. The picture really doesn’t give it justice. We had to finding out what […]

With all the talks of Full Time Kindergarten in Ontario, its hard to think of where fellow Childcare Providers will be? It feels as if the government is trying to weed us out. There will be no need for us in the future as they will be adding a TWO YEAR mat leave on top […]

Check out this cute Canada Day Flag Craft for you to try with your children.
Using a ruler, draw two vertical lines about five inches in from each end of a piece of finger painting paper. Let the child paint the two rectangles at each end of the paper with red paint, leaving the middle section […]

Father’s Day Hand Painted Coffee Mug for Dad 

Painting on a coffee cup is just as easy as painting on a piece of paper or wood. I did this craft last Father’s Day with my kids and it was a big hit!  We filled our mugs with Hershey’s Hugs and Kisses to make it extra special.
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Still looking for a Mother’s Day Craft?  A quick trip to the dollar store and your local nursery and you have a memorable Mother’s Day Craft every mother will love.  Another variation is just fill the pot with potting mix and add a  seed packet and the child can plant the seeds with their mother.
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May is National Fitness Month. What a great time to incorporate a physical fitness program in your Daycare/Childcare. The weather is starting to warm up, the flowers are blooming and the kids are itching to get outside after a LONG canadian winter.
I offer a physical fitness program in my daycare all year long ( especially […]

 
Check out this great Easter Basket Idea.
 
Fun for all ages! We made these out of fruit baskets. I cut the bunny face out of foam, the kids painted the basket, glued on the face and cotton tail. We used these baskets in our annual Easter egg hunt              
                       
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Hope you enjoy […]

 With Valentines Day just around the corner, I have been getting a lot of requests for some Valentines ideas.
I always give my preschoolers invitations, everyone love getting a party invitation no matter what your age. Here is a great website that offers FREE Printable Valentines Party Invitation, I like this website because you don’t have […]