MATERIALS

• box with a flat top

• pom poms

• paper or paper or crayons to draw a tree outline

• glue stick

• X-Acto knife

DIRECTIONS

• draw or cut paper to make the shape of a Christmas tree

• glue on top of the box

• cut small holes on the tree shape

• use pom poms to push into the holes

• great for fine motor work and understanding cause and effect!

MATERIALS

• 4 cups flour

• 1 cup vegetable oil

• cinnamon

• cookie cutters

DIRECTIONS

• combine flour, oil, and cinnamon in a bowl until mixed

• PSA: this is a messy one!

• use cookie cutters or rollers to roll out the gingerbread (just for play of course!)

• perfect for imagination and creativity

• works well for sensory integration needs

MATERIALS

• large piece of cardboard

• plastic balls

• X-Acto knife

• hot glue gun

• paint or paper to decorate the tree (optional)

DIRECTIONS

• cut a large triangle out of cardboard for the tree-shape

• color or paint the triangle green

• then cut two smaller triangles out of cardboard

• for the tree stand, hot glue the bottom of the triangles to the back of the tree (essentially, you are making two stands so the tree can be freestanding)

• draw several circles on the front of the large triangle

• use an X-Acto knife to cut them out

• push balls through the holes to develop an understanding of cause/effect and work on gross motor skills

MATERIALS

• construction paper

• paint

• pictures of your little one

• scissors

• paint brush

• glue stick

• hole punch

• ribbon

DIRECTIONS

• paint your child’s handprints on white paper with brown paint

• cut and mount the handprints on brown construction paper

• print and cut out your child’s face and glue in the center of the hands

• add a red-nose

• hole punch the top. of the ornament and tie with a ribbon

• makes a great holiday gift!

MATERIALS

• construction paper

• paint

• pictures of your little one

• scissors

• paint brush

• glue stick

• hole punch

• ribbon

• marker

DIRECTIONS

• cut out a snowman shape out of black paper

• then cut out a smaller white snowman shape and glue it on top

• cut out your little one’s face and glue it to the top

• feel free to add a scarf out of construction paper and buttons/arms using a marker

• hole punch the top. of the ornament and tie with a ribbon

• makes a great holiday gift!

MATERIALS

• white paper

• construction paper

• blue paint

• scissors

• glue stick

DIRECTIONS

• paint your child’s handprints with blue paint and press on to white paper

• have them dot their fingertips with yellow paint above each finger for the candle flames

• cut out a menorah shape out of construction paper and glue the handprints on top

MATERIALS

• construction paper

• painter’s tape

• glue stick

• stapler

DIRECTIONS

• use blue construction paper to roll a cylindrical shape for the candle and staple it together

• glue a yellow flame shape to the top of the candle

• use painter’s tape to hide the candles around the room!

• makes for an entertaining inside activity on cold or rainy days

MATERIALS

• bubble wrap

• white paper

• construction paper

• paint

• scissors

DIRECTIONS

• cut out a corn cob shape out of white paper

• spread yellow paint over a plate or tray

• lay bubble wrap over the paint and press it onto the white paper

• cut out two corn husk shapes out of green paper and glue on top

MATERIALS

• small fabric bags

• play food (two of the same type of food or a fruit or vegetable that can be separated in two)

DIRECTIONS

• put one piece of fruit in each bag

• take turns making matches

• even our youngest friends can do this

• helps with drawing conclusions and comparing/contrasting