Gingerbread Man books are great for reading with young children because of the repetition with words and strong picture clues. They are also a great way to celebrate the season in schools that do not celebrate holidays. Here are our favorite gingerbread man books. Affiliate links to books The Gingerbread Man Books Read a classic Gingerbread Book, Retell the Story Gain familiarity with the traditional story line by reading and retelling a classic or traditional version. ... Read more...
Make Your Own Life Size Gingerbread House for Kids
Making a life sized Gingerbread House can be so much fun for kids! We're sharing our secret tips to build your own Gingerbread house that can be used over and over again with kids each holiday season. Let's make a Gingerbread House! We can make one with Candy and Graham Crackers with Friends! Or maybe two with wood at Lowe's Build and Grow Workshop! Or three when we add our Foam Gingerbread House that get's built every ... Read more...
Gingerbread Man Gift Wrap
Looking for a last minute idea for gifts? We're sharing our love of the Gingerbread Baby with others this holiday season. Reaching out to our neighbors, teachers, friends, and coworkers with a little Gingerbread Love.; You can join us too! Gingerbread Man Gift Wrap Grab a piece of brown paper, some leftover scrapbook paper or buttons, and a yummy chocolate bar and let's go! First cut the brown paper and wrap your chocolate bar. The best part is that this can work on ... Read more...
Giant Gingerbread Cookie Writing Activity for Kids
Grab your brown butcher paper (or the packing paper from your last big box delivery) and make this Giant Gingerbread Cookie Writing Activity with your children. Best for ages 3-6 Giant Gingerbread Cookie Writing Activity for Kids We got our new chicken watering container in the mail this week and the kids took one look at the paper wrapped around it and screamed - GINGERBREAD KIDS! They ran to get the Kwik Stix and got to work writing right away. They have been on a ... Read more...
Candy Free Gingerbread House Ideas for Kids
Love decorating gingerbread houses, but don't want to have all the sweets in your house? Here are some candy free Gingerbread House Ideas for Kids! Candy Free Gingerbread House Design Ideas A bonus is that all of these ideas are great ways to bring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math into your play and learning. Affiliate links to gingerbread house supplies. 1. PLAY-DOUGH Gingerbread Houses Ideas for Kids Using play-dough is a great way for children to practice ... Read more...
Easy Gingerbread Man Ornament
Get crafty this Christmas with items you already have around your house! This Christmas gingerbread man ornament is a great way to strengthen your child's fine motor muscles and math skills! Easy Gingerbread Man Ornament Read on to find out how to incorporate a little math learning too! Affiliate links are used in this article. Directions to make an Easy Gingerbread Man Ornament 1. ADULTS: Cut a shape out of the box. Make a hole near the edge using the hold ... Read more...
DIY Gingerbread Man Ornament – Christmas Kid Craft
This little Gingerbread Man Ornament have been in our lives for many, many years. A retired teacher I know showed me hers and I have tweaked it and have made a class set each year for my students and children. They make sweet little parents or grandparents gift, even package toppers! I pre-make the gingerbread and they decorate. I set out ribbon, buttons, markers, and sometimes glitter glue. Their creations are so much more creative and interesting than ... Read more...
Simple 30-Day Gratitude Prompts for Kids
Want grateful kids? Use our 30 gratitude prompts for kids to create a gratitude journal. A gratitude focused activity to encourage your child to be more thankful. Here's how to kickstart this simple 30 day gratitude challenge! What are thankful prompts for kids? One way to encourage children to observe the world around them and teach gratitude is by creating a gratitude journal together. This collection of writing prompts will help your child reflect on family, friends and their ... Read more...
Thanksgiving Activities for School Aged Kids
A collection of fun and easy Thanksgiving Activities your child can do as you prepare for a special turkey day. Activities featuring Gratitude, Turkeys, Pilgrims and Native Americans that incorporate educational activities for Thanksgiving. The ultimate list of Thanksgiving projects for elementary students! There's something very special about taking the time to make a few turkey crafts with your kids for Thanksgiving. No matter what your child's age is it's fun to treasure those ... Read more...
Raising a Kind Hearted Kid | 12 Kindness Activities for All Ages
Kindness counts. Learning to be kind is something that we can teach children through a variety of kindness activities. We can perform acts of kindness with our young children, do random acts of kindness for both friends and strangers, and even celebrate those kind gestures through crafts. Raising a Kind Hearted Kid Most of what we teach our children begins with us, as adults, and how we treat others around us. As a parent, I often wonder if I am modeling kindness ... Read more...
