http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog Blog Thu, 06 May 2010 13:30:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a cute Mother's Day Craft I did with my daycare I purchased the picture frames with large matting at the dollar store, and the children used fine tip markers to decorate the matting. I added this poem to the frame Mommy I Love You Mommy, I love you For all that you do. I'll kiss ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/mothers-day-craft-for-your-classroom-or-dayare/ 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 Listed under the ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/happy-mothers-day-from-your-little-angel-craft/ 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! http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/thanksgiving-turkey-craft-fun-for-all-ages/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/huge-green-caterpillar/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/full-time-kindergarten-in-ontario/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/canada-day-flag-craft/ Free Father's Day Printables I found some great Father's Day Printables on the internet today. There are some great ideas for children of all ages. Great colouring pages, printable picture frames and even printable gift ideas. Hope you enjoy! Here are the links http://www.hp.com/hho/hp_create/themes_holidays_fathers_day.html http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/fathers_day_printables.htm http://www.dltk-holidays.com/dad/index.html http://www.first-school.ws/THEME/h_father's_day.htm   http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/free-fathers-day-printables/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/fathers-day-craft___hand-painted-mug-for-dad/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/quick-and-easy-mothers-day-craft/ 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 ... http://www.smartiepantskids.ca/blog/physical-fitness-in-the-daycare/