Christmas Doodle Find for Family Game Night

Christmas Doodle Find:  This 18 page PDF download is a Christmas seek and find game that includes 4 different game boards, 6 recording pages and also includes 5 find and color pages.  This game requires no preparation - just print and play!  In addition, there are directions included to create a travel version of the game.  Liven up the holiday family party or entertain the kids after the feast! Download a sample find and color page.  Regular Price: $2.99 - on sale for $1.99 until 12/31/15.

Sticky Christmas Tree

Boy, just realized how long it has been since I lasted posted.  So busy here with back to school and sports that I can not seem to keep up with blogging which I sorely miss.  Partially because it forces me to "lesson plan" for some family activities and partially because I just enjoy sharing fun activities that work in our house.  Here is one that worked for us - sticky Christmas tree.  First use some permanent marker and draw a Christmas tree on the non sticky side of contact paper.  Then hang the contact paper sticky side up on the wall.  Give your little one some foam shapes or pom poms and start decorating.  The great thing about this activity is that it can used over and over again quite a few times before the stickiness comes off.  Super simple and entertaining for the 2+ year old crowd! 

FREE Santa's Workshop Download

You can get a free download of printables to set up a great Santa's workshop this week before Christmas. There are several signs, toy design sheet, reindeer testing and toy testing ideas to get children's creativity flowing.

Set up the space with a construction area (i.e. blocks, tinker toys and legos), invention area (loose parts, print toy invention sheet from packet), reindeer testing area (balls, small obstacle course, print reindeer testing sheet from download) and naughty and nice area (interview children using printable from download).

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