Start the new year off right by having the children in your care decorate their own Gratitude Journals. The goal is to have the kids keep them on their night stand to start or end each day writing down the things they are grateful for every day in the new year. Don’t forget to make […]
Happy New Year Shaking Noise Makers
December 29, 2024 Leave a Comment
If you are working with kids on New Year’s Eve or just getting them excited for a New Year’s Eve party, help them make noise makers to ring in the new year. They can shake their homemade noise makers at midnight! You Will Need: Empty Pringles CansHot Glue Glue and Glue Sticks Construction PaperStickers, Markers, Ribbons, and Pom […]
New Year’s Eve Cheesecake
December 27, 2024 Leave a Comment
I wanted to make a clock face on this cheesecake for a New Year’s Eve Party. But I’m not the best at piping frosting or decorating cakes. So, I simply bought the candy 2025 and hour and minute hands at a local craft store. Using a stand mixer makes this an easy cheesecake has a […]
“The Chinese New Year Dragon Nian” and Make a Fire Breathing Dragon
February 7, 2024 1 Comment
This is the year of the dragon for Chinese New Year, making it the perfect time to read “The Chinese New Year Dragon Nian” by Virginia Loh-Hagan and make a fire breathing dragon with the kids. “The Chinese New Year Dragon Nian” explains why people light firecrackers, wear red, and give food offerings to celebrate […]
New Year’s Eve Hats
December 27, 2023 Leave a Comment
I found these 2024 New Year’s Hats on The Craft Train and Artsy Farts Mama web sites. These free printable 2024 Happy New Year party hats are super quick and easy to create. I may make a small profit when you buy supplies for this project from the links below. You Will Need: Card Stock […]
New Year’s Eve Hats
December 28, 2022 Leave a Comment
I found templates for New Year’s Eve Hats at The Printablesfairy.com web site. It’s best to use heavyweight paper to print the template on. Let the kids decorate the hats any way they want. We curled ribbons to add to the top of the hats. I may make a small profit when visitors purchase items […]
“Shante Keys and the New Years Peas” by Gail Piernas-Davenport
January 1, 2022 Leave a Comment
Shante Keys and the New Year’s Peas by Gail Piernas-Davenport is a story of diversity and traditions that children will really enjoy. Shanté Keys loves New Year’s Day! But while Grandma fixed chitlins, baked ham, greens, and cornbread, she forgot the black-eyed peas! Black-eyed beans represent good luck. Shante doesn’t want bad luck without them! […]
Happy New Year Hats
December 29, 2021 Leave a Comment
As New Year’s Eve approaches making these party hats with children is a lot of fun. I let the children I care for decorate six different hat designs. Click the links below to print the different paper hat templates. Click here to see the template for Party Hat #1. Click here for Party Hat #2. […]
New Year’s Eve Hats
December 30, 2020 Leave a Comment
Creative Wednesdays Although my Nanny Family and I are not attending New Year’s Eve parties due to social distancing during the pandemic, the children deserve to celebrate the New Year with their family! I found some simple New Year’s Eve hats for my nanny kids to decorate at the merrimentdesign web site. It’s best to […]
New Year’s Eve Noise Maker
December 29, 2020 Leave a Comment
Creative Project 2020 used to be the term that meant perfect vision. Now, for many, it will be remembered as one off the toughest years of their lives. This week I’m helping my Nanny Kids get ready to ring in a new year by making crafts and hats (stop by to see how to make […]
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