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Don't forget the birds this winter. If they are fed you will have the bonus of watching them. I love birds and think that a great way to dispose of a live tree is to decorate it with leftover holiday foods and fruits. Read my article called Christmas Tree Bird Feeder. See my article on Easy Birdfeeders Children Can Make. Make a Winter Bird Bath and watch the birds come! Have fun.
Posted by Elece Hollis
What do you do with a perfectly good sock, mitten, or glove that has lost its mate? Don't throw them out! They can be made into great puppets and you can put on your own puppet show. It will take some imagination to invent some little characters. Decorate your puppets however you like to create people, animals, birds, or dinosaurs! Make finger puppets or hand puppets with these simple directions.
Posted by Elece Hollis
You will want to make these cute clay angels to decorate for Christmas holidays or use the clay recipe for making small tree ornaments. The clay recipe makes a small batch and this will harden so it can be painted and hung on the tree. I hope you are keeping those little hands busy and are enjoying the holiday activities!
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We once learned the Christmas carols in church and also in school. Now these songs are falling out of use because of public and many private schools moving away from religious Christmas songs. Children aren't hearing these wonderful old songs enough to learn the words. Have your children, or maybe the whole family, join in the designing of colorful paper Christmas Carol balls decorated with the lyrics to the songs. Hang these all around the house on red and green ribbons. Make the carols a meaningful part of your holiday. Find also the links to the lyrics in one place.
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There is no reason for the children to be bored. Here are some tips for performing a play all in one afternoon. No lengthy practices or scripts and elaborate costuming are necessary. Many a dreary day can be turned into busy fun with drama. Kids who have watched or participated in a church or school play will know the basics. Here are some tips on play acting for kids.
