Christmas Sensory Box

We did a fall sensory box a few months ago and I decided it was time to pull out the box again and put some Christmas sensory items in it.

Roman had a good time trying to figure out the items.

He was confused by the little donkey from our nativity set. He thought it was a rock. :) Then the candycane threw him for a loop, but he finally figured that one out!

Christmas Preschool Practice

I found a great blog for preschool printable resources the other day and so I decided to try some of them out on my preschooler. He absolutely loved them! I only printed out 4 activities, but I will definitely be going back for more! Click here to visit the blog. I printed out some PreK Christmas Activities. She has numerous activities for every letter of the alphabet and some holiday activities.

Tracing shapes and patterns was the first activity we did. You can see little bro in the background really wanting to take part. :) I finally gave him a marker and a piece of paper and he thought he was big stuff.

The second activity was similar to the first, but it includes scissor practice.

Next up was a pattern game which included figuring out the pattern (which we have never really worked on so that was a good one!) and then gluing down the little pieces of paper he had cut out onto the right spots.

The last activity was a color key picture. It was great practice for colors and numbers. I would have him look at the color key and tell me what color was next to number 1. Then I would pull out the marker (I would use crayons next time) and give him the color he told me. Then I would help him find the number on the Christmas tree and color it in with the correct color. After we finished I let him loose with glitter glue to really make his picture sparkle. He LOVES glitter glue. Definitely some fabulous activities and all you need is a printer and some basic art supplies.

Merry Christmas everyone!

DDP

Our Advent candles. So precious to hear my 3 year old after we light each one..."Jesus is the light of the world...He is our salvation..."

DPP

Roman was so tired last night...

that he ended up falling asleep on the living room floor at 8:00 last night. He still loves to suck his fingers at bedtime.

Handprint/Footprint Reindeer

We made these simple, cute reindeer this morning by tracing R's footprint for the face and his handprints for the antlers. He did a great job decorating it.

The finished product went on our tree. I wrote his name and the date on the back. I am still trying to get Titus' done...he won't stay still long enough for me to trace around his hands. :)

We had a rare loving brother moment this morning when I was trying to snap some pictures for our Christmas card (better late than never!). It was cute!

Paper Snowflakes

Just a quick post for today. We made paper snowflakes this morning and it was a huge hit. My 3 year old loved cutting the paper. He made the intitial cuts and then I cut through the paper once it was folded since it was too hard for him. He enjoyed picking out which design we were going to do each time. Here's how they ended up...

Here's the website with the instructions on how to fold and cut your paper. Enjoy!

All I Want for Christmas is Shutterfly!

I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
All I want for Christmas is...
Shutterfly!

I have always loved sharing our MEMORIES from the year using Shutterfly Christmas cards! I've had fun over the years making gifts with Shutterfly, too! One year I made a calendar for my parents. Another year it was playing cards with my niece's picture on the back. Shutterfly is always thinking up something new and creative every year for gift ideas.

This year I plan on using one of their new cards that has a list of our "top ten things" for 2010. Of course finding out we are pregnant will definitely be #1 on our list! What a fun way to reminisce about the year behind and look forward to the year ahead!

My son's birthday comes not too long after Christmas card season, so I'm looking forward to getting his birthday invitations from Shutterfly as well. It's always fun to send his picture on the invitations!

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks Shutterfly for being so generous and for always making the best Christmas cards!

All I want for Christmas is Shutterfly!

DPP

December 5 - after the church Christmas program

December 6 - Flowers given to me by my hubby last Friday...I love flowers. :)

December Photo Project

I'm now going to attempt the December Photo Project! It's what I need I tell ya. But if my preggo self can keep up I'll be amazed. :) I need to take photos of my kids. I need to take photos to expand myself as a photographer. I need to get up off my derriere!

Here's to December 4th. Titus watching a little Dora. He surprised us the other day and said "backpack" when they asked him to. :)