While I wish I had started sooner, this was my one and only week to concentrate on Christmas.
After reading the story, we made these. The kids really loved sprinkling the glitter on:
These too were a hit, they especially loved choosing the pom poms:
Their favorite thing, though, was the gingerbread man bakery I set up for them. I used this recipe to make the play-doh. It smelled and felt amazing-- just like the real thing. I had to remind them not to eat it :) Much fun (and secretly, fine motor skills and sensory and dramatic play) were had all around. It was a delight.
This picture is my favorite :) So much fun.
They made sure to fill up the pan:
They even baked them:
I brought in our Footsteps to Follow birth of Christ set which they had fun with. The set includes a great book about the story of Christ's birth which I read to them.
And I gave them the supplies to turn our baby doll crib into Baby Jesus' manger.
I stole this great idea from Jenae over at icanteachmychild.com. A felt Christmas tree, who'd a thunk it? Genius.
I just love the adorable Christmas decorations all around the room.
