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SNOWFLAKE BALLERINAS for Little Hands. We decided to follow up on the previous article with similar ballerinas that would be easy enough for children.

SNOWFLAKE BALLERINAS for Little Hands

They are just as beautiful as the others but much simpler to do. The basic shape is symmetrical, so you can fold the paper in two and only do half the cutting. Our house is already full of snowflake ballerinas… and I certainly didn’t cut any of them Print out the template. Fold in half on the dotted line and let the child do the cutting. The skirt is easier, too – you only fold 3 times (instead of 4) so there would not be too many layers that would make cutting difficult. After the skirt has been cut out, fold it in two and make a slip to insert the ballerina. Snowman Doily Prints. Today we used plastic doilies to make snowman prints.

Snowman Doily Prints

I found pot scrubbers at the dollar store that work well to apply the paint. When the plastic doilies were well covered we placed another paper on top then pressed down to make the print. Snow buddies. Playing with snowflakes. Make your own "Fake" sensory snow. So the other day Play Create Explore had a post on how to make fun Ice cream dough.

Make your own "Fake" sensory snow

When I saw that I had to try it with the kids cause we love Ice cream play. That was then when I was inspired to use hair conditioner and mix it with baking soda instead of cornstrach. WOW!!! This stuff felt just like real snow, cool, damp, soft and even molds. November 2009. I tend to steer clear of these type of holiday themed projects, only because I assume they are doing a lot in school.

November 2009

I went against my better judgement and decided to do these turkeys based on a step-by-step drawing lesson from A.P.F.K. "How many turkey art projects have you done this month in school? ", I asked my group of Kindergarteners. "3, 4! " they shouted. Oh well. Snowchildren. Print a face.

Snowchildren

Print a carrot. Print a hat. Let the kids assemble as they wish! The kiddos also took to the craft bin and made their own snowmen: Arctic Animals. Winter Crafts. This past weekend we took a trip with my family to a Ranch up in the mountains that feeds Elk during the winter months.

Winter Crafts

You can purchase a ticket for a small fee to take a horse drawn carriage ride through the field to get a close encounter with the amazing animals. The drive up to the ranch is about a 17-mile scenic drive of snowy beautiful mountainous landscape. (1) BRICOLAGE ENFANT/GARDERIE. Polar Bear Masks. We've been learning about Polar Bears this week and to go along with all the books we've read we decided to make Polar Bear masks.

Polar Bear Masks

They turned out so cute! These are the books we've been reading. Polar Bears by Valerie Bodden A non-fiction children's book with beautiful photographs of Polar Bears. I choose this book because each page only has one paragraph with facts about polar bears. Where Do Polar Bears Live? This book has good information about polar bear's and is environmentally friendly discussing how the climate is changing in the Arctic and scientist's don't believe polar bears will be able to live in the wild after 2020. Sleepover Larry by Daniel Pinkwater This one of the books in the Larry series about a Polar Bear named Larry who lives in a hotel with a family. The Biggest Thing in the World by Kenneth Steven A Mother and baby polar bear come out of their den and the baby is mesmerized by all the big things he sees in the world around him. Simple tissue paper snowflakes - happy hooligans/easy snowflake craft.

I might just be in love with today’s totally impromptu craft! We made these simple tissue paper snowflakes today after one of the hooligans’ parents surprised us with a very large bag full of of tissue paper. It was late in the afternoon, and close to home time, but hey, when someone hands you somethin’ like that, you just gotta get crafty. Plus, the hooligans were so excited, you’d have thought we’d been given a bag full of new toys.

They couldn’t wait to get their hands on it, so we whipped up a few of these little pretties. You’re going to love the simplicity of this craft. For each snowflake, I cut 3 strips of cardboard approx. 1/2 wide by 8 inches long, and I hot-glued them together in snowflake fashion. Snow painting - happy hooligans & cbc kids - creating art in the snow. If winter has truly arrived where you are, you’ll definitely want to add SNOW PAINTING to your list of fun, outdoor activities to try with your children!

snow painting - happy hooligans & cbc kids - creating art in the snow

This activity is super-easy to set up, and fun for kids of all ages! Pop over to CBC Parents to see the full post and to get the details on how to create some snowy art at your house! Activités pour le Préscolaire: Rouleau antipeluches et paysage hivernal. Quelle manière amusante d'utiliser vos rouleaux antipeluches!

Activités pour le Préscolaire: Rouleau antipeluches et paysage hivernal

Ils sont peu coûteux, mais ô combien amusants. Pour les trottineurs, cet outil devient un jeu en soi car il colle dans le creux de leur main ou se colle partout et sur tout. Mais pour les enfants entre 2 et 6 ans quel parfait objet pour dessiner dessus et créer de beaux paysages hivernaux! Il est mieux d'utiliser des marqueurs permanents et serait donc préférable de placer une protection sur votre table afin d'éviter des bavures :) Activités pour le Préscolaire: Un hibou en cocotte. Pour faire ce joli duveteux hibou, j'ai utilisé les grosses cocottes que l'on retrouvent dans le temps des Fêtes.

Activités pour le Préscolaire: Un hibou en cocotte.

J'ai effiloché des boules ouatées et les ai insérées entre chaque écaille. Ensuite, j'ai arraché quelques écailles dans le bas de la cocotte pour en faite des ailes, des pattes et un bec. Finalement, j'ai collé des yeux mobiles. How to Make a 6-Sided Snowflake!! Snowflakes in nature have six sides, and luckily folding a 6-sided snowflake is very easy!

The trick is all in how you fold it before you cut. Here's a step by step in pictures and then (because I like you all so much), I have a little video that shows the whole process in under three minutes! Here's the quick and easy: 1. Activités pour le Préscolaire: Un arbre givré!