I saw that Clarisa over at 1+1+1=1 has a great display idea and I decided to run with it. I put some of the materials in the bags. Printed and laminated the numbers from Skip to My Lou. I am so happy that she had these printed. I really didn't have a clue how to do it or the time right now, and they are amazing. C and I lined them out on the mantel. We had Daddy-O and R go back downstairs so we could finish and surprise them. When they came upstairs C yelled surprise! Now when R looks or talk about them she yells surprise.
UPDATE: Today we added garland and lights. It really looks amazing. F and T came today and C explained that there were Christmas surprises to teach us about Jesus. The whole process went better today. I am really thankful I found this book. If you don't have it yet, it is not to late.
Showing posts with label Truth in the Tinsel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Truth in the Tinsel. Show all posts
Monday, December 5, 2011
Friday, December 2, 2011
Day 1 Truth in the Tinsel
Well Day 1 is a day late.. I was still cutting out the candle templates. So we may do another today to catch up.
Reading from the bible was a little much for them. I will have to read while they are having snack or see if I can sum it up.
I did the activity right before lunch. Bad news! I had two children that were overly tired, mine. R cried and made a fuss much of the time. I lit a candle thinking that would calm her down, nope only wanted to touch it. She ended up pending some time in her room. She calmed down and we went on. We do not do crafts as much as I would like to because R puts it all in her mouth. I decided today that we will just keep moving on and she will just be reminded that it doesn't go in her mouth and maybe give her something that does. The others really enjoyed this project. I don't think I explained the process fully as F only put tissue paper on the paper not covering. C made balls and glued them on that way (they just made something with ball of tissue paper at school). T enjoyed taring the paper and then rolling it up in her hands.
It was a process but we finished. This is good for us. It was structured. Something they lack. When we a craft or activity I usually just let them have at it and create.
Reading from the bible was a little much for them. I will have to read while they are having snack or see if I can sum it up.
I did the activity right before lunch. Bad news! I had two children that were overly tired, mine. R cried and made a fuss much of the time. I lit a candle thinking that would calm her down, nope only wanted to touch it. She ended up pending some time in her room. She calmed down and we went on. We do not do crafts as much as I would like to because R puts it all in her mouth. I decided today that we will just keep moving on and she will just be reminded that it doesn't go in her mouth and maybe give her something that does. The others really enjoyed this project. I don't think I explained the process fully as F only put tissue paper on the paper not covering. C made balls and glued them on that way (they just made something with ball of tissue paper at school). T enjoyed taring the paper and then rolling it up in her hands.
It was a process but we finished. This is good for us. It was structured. Something they lack. When we a craft or activity I usually just let them have at it and create.
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