I have a video tape of our youngest daughter Allison helping me make cookies. She is standing up on the step stool stirring the dough. I asked her what we put in the bowl and she answers in her crackly three year old-voice,
“Sugar, butter, eggs”
“And and what else?”
“’M ms!’” (M & M’s)!
One of my fondest memories of being the mom of young girls is the time we spent baking or crafting together. What does a child love more than: 1.) spending time with their mommy
2.) getting to make something, edible or not?
Days are busy in December, but if you have young children in your home, let me encourage you to spend time doing projects together. Lay down newspaper or some kind of protection on the floor and then let them cut, glue, and glitter! We have several ornaments on our Christmas tree that we crafted together when the girls were little. They have become special treasures in that box of memories that we call “the ornament box.”
There are some great web sites to encourage your child’s creativity.
These are just a few places to get you started on a day of fun! Get out the glue sticks and have a memory making day! Be sure to take pictures!
(While the web-sites listed have great suggestions for crafts, I haven’t explored the other parts of their web pages; read with discernment.)
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