Checkerboard Cookies

These are impressive, fun cookies to make with the kids for the holiday season I found on the fifteenspatulas web site. These whimsical cookies are soft, buttery, and crumbly, and are a fun addition to any holiday cookie spread. You Will Need: 3 cups all purpose flour1.5 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup unsalted butter […]

3D Cardboard Menorahs

My Nanny Kids are getting excited to celebrate Hanukkah. I cut out menorah shapes from cardboard from the recycling bin. Then I cut out a little base to slide onto the menorahs so they will stand up. I allowed the children to decorate their menorahs with Sharpie Paint Pens, (which are the best product to […]

Easy Cranberry Christmas Cake

You don’t have to celebrate Christmas to love this super simple cranberry cake. Allow the children  to help you make the entire recipe from collecting the ingredients, measuring the flour, and cracking the eggs. I serve it in 2 inch squares for the kids and their guests to eat with their hands, one at a […]

3D Paper Snowflake Decorations and Ornaments

  Although a child in my care made this snowflake and used it as an ornament to hang on a Christmas tree, any child of any faith can just make a 3D paper snowflake to use as a winter decoration.  You Will Need: Paper of Choice (Butcher paper is a great choice) Snowflake Templates ScissorsGlue Gun or […]

Thanksgiving Meatballs

This is a super simple meatball recipe that has the familiar taste and smell of the typical Thanksgiving meal. They are so easy to make. Be sure to serve with mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Do not over bake to keep from being dry. You Will Need: 2 Pounds Ground Turkey 1 (120 g) […]

Paper Woven Placemats

Thanksgiving Project Thanksgiving is celebrated tomorrow in the United States. Families celebrate the holiday around a hearty meal. Therefore, weaving placemats to serve the holiday dinner on makes a perfect Thanksgiving craft. You Will Need: Construction Paper (we chose brown, orange, and yellow) Ruler Marker Safety Scissor Tape or Paste Clear Contact Paper or Self-Adhesive […]

Easy Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Orange Cranberry Sauce 

Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite and easiest recipes to serve for Thanksgiving. I’ve made several variations of cranberry sauce including one of my former Nanny Family’s recipe of bourbon cranberry sauce,  but this recipe found on the sallybakingaddiction web site might be my favorite.  You Will Need: 12 ounce bag cranberries, rinsed3/4 cup […]

Thankful Wreath

Each year I have my Nanny Kids make a Thankful Wreath to show what they are grateful for as Thanksgiving approaches. Teaching children to be thankful, generous, and kind is a lifelong process, and one that involves many friends and family to help develop. Hang the wreath to proudly display what the child is grateful […]

Corn Fritters

  November is time of harvest as we prepare for Thanksgiving in the United States. Corn is a popular staple for American dinners. I made this yummy corn fritter recipe found on the Real Plans app for my Nanny Kids that they ask for me to serve as snacks and with dinners. You Will Need: […]

Turkey Headbands 

This is a quick and easy craft project to do with the kids of any age to prepare for Thanksgiving. I found one turkey headband template for free and another on Amazon and allowed the children in my care to decorate them as they wished.  You Will Need: Heavyweight Paper Turkey Headband Template  Printer Scissors […]