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Min’s Move – a new book to help children with the transition of moving abroad (Book Review)
Min’s Move – a picture storybook for families moving abroad.This is a review of the new book Min’s Move by MoveHub. MoveHub, “the UK’s number one resource for moving abroad” has produced this fully illustrated story book as means of helping families with the transition of moving to another country. Having taught many international children over the years I have often wondered how they cope with such a huge transition – moving from one country and culture to another. So when I was approached by Move Hub review this new book I was intrigued as books can be so helpful for children when adjusting to change. About Min’s Move: Min’s…
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Christmas Tree Stained Glass Windows
Christmas tree stained glass windows are a really great festive craft for children. Christmas Tree Stained Glass Windows – Christmas crafts for kids What you need: Dark coloured paper – blue or black Tissue Paper – variety of colours Scissors Glue sticks Pencil What you do: Draw your design onto the dark coloured paper Cut out the design, I actually did this for my children (5 & 2), I usually insist on them doing the cutting but this part of the project can be a little tricky for little fingers. Cut or tear the tissue paper in smaller pieces. Glue around the edges of each space Stick the tissue paper onto…
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Snowman Stained Glass Windows
Looking for a Winter or Christmassy craft for children, then why not try out this snowman stained glass window activity. Snowman Stained Glass Windows – Christmas and Winter crafts for kids What you need: Dark coloured paper – blue or black Tissue Paper – variety of colours Scissors Glue sticks Pencil Hole puncher googly eyes Stars What you do: Draw your design onto the dark coloured paper Cut out the design, I actually did this for my children (5 & 2), I usually insist on them doing the cutting but this part of the project can be a little tricky for little fingers. Punch lots of little holes all over…
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10 Magical Books About Santa
Keep the magic of Santa Claus alive for your kids this Christmas with these 10 books! 10 Magical Books About Santa 1. Santa’s Christmas Handbook – Before you even open this fantastic book, your imagination is captured by the little jingle bell attached to the outside cover which merrily jingles as you hold the book. This is Santa’s elves top-secret handbook! This super book is jammed packed with everything Santa and the elves need to know. Lift the flaps and explore the drawings to find out what Santa should do if he is spotted by a child. Learn the Skyway Code, play the board game and check out Santa’s costume…
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6 Fantastic Christmas Poetry and Song Books for Children
A gorgeous collection of books packed with songs, carols and poems for children to enjoy this Christmas. 6 Fantastic Christmas Poetry and Song Books for Children 1. The Usborne Little Book of Christmas Carols – Number 1 on our list has been a firm favourite of mine for some time. I have used it over the years with my students and now my own children love it too. This book comes complete with a CD and includes many traditional carols such as Away in a Manger and The First Nowell. It contains 29 carols, some very well known and one or two that may not be familiar. 2. Disney Sing…
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Potato Print Christmas Tree Cards
Making Christmas cards is a lovely tradition and activity for children. These potato print Christmas Trees are a lot of fun and perfect for younger kids to try! Potato Print Christmas Tree Cards – a fun festive crafts for kids! What you need: potatoes sharp knife paper towel paint – red, brown, green gold stars white card What you do: cut the potatoes in half, leave to dry for about 30 minutes or dry off the flat surface well using a paper towel cut into potato halves into triangles and small squares. fold white card in half dip the triangles into the green paint and make a print on the…
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Potato Print Reindeer Christmas Wrapping Paper
This potato print Reindeer Christmas Wrapping paper is so cute and really easy to make! Potato Print Reindeer and Santa Wrapping Paper If you have seen our potato print reindeer Christmas cards then you are well on your way to creating this project! What you need: potatoes sharp knife paint – brown, red, white, green brown paper black marker – we used our trusted Sharpies! What to do: pour paint onto a plate cut potatoes in half, dry off the surface using kitchen towels press the potatoes into the paint and print onto the brown paper using the red paint, press your thumb into the paint make a thumb print…
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Potato Print Reindeer Christmas Cards
These super cute and very easy potato print reindeer cards are perfect for getting little ones involved in the festive season I love to make Christmas cards. I’ve been making my own for years and in recent years Doodles and Oodles have loved to help out. I also love printmaking and if your kiddies are anything like my two then they will absolutely love potato printing – simple, cheap and really effective (a little bit messy!!!). Potato Print Reindeer Christmas Cards What you need: potatoes sharp knife paint – brown, red googly eyes card – we used green black marker – we used our trusted Sharpies! What to do: fold…
