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Poems for Gift Giving
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Crafts & Activities
Tea for Tea-rific Moms!
Kids will enjoy surprising Moms on Mother's Day.
To make a greeting card, fold a sheet of construction paper in half. Label
the front of the card "You are my......". For the inside, cut a teacup
shape out of wallpaper scraps. Glue around the sides of the shape and attach
to center of inside card. Make sure there is a pocket for the tea bags
to sit! Above the cup write "cup of tea!"....and below the cup write
"Happy Mother's Day!" and have the kids sign their name! Tuck 2 tea
bags into the pocket!!
Mother's Day Magnet
wooden thread spools (from craft stores)
small dried flowers
glue
yarn or ribbon
magnetic strip (with tape)
Stand spool on flat end...and cut in half from
flat end to flat end. Glue the flower stems in the groove left in
the back of the spools. Tie with yarn or ribbon. Attach a magnetic
strip to the back of each spool.
Bubble Bath Jar
baby food jar
bath crystals
ribbon
glue
lace
paper bits
other decorative items
Clean and dry baby food jar. Decorate outside
of jar with lace, paper, gift wrap, or items of your hcoice by glueing
on jar. Decorate lid as well. Fill jar with bath crystals.
Put lid on tight and tie with ribbon or lace.
Pop Art
Fold a lightweight paper plate in half; then unfold.
Draw and color a background scene inside the paper plate; then refold the
plate. Cut two identical slits (about 1") in the fold (in the center
of the plate) approximately 1/2 inch apart. Cut two more identical
slits on either side of the center one. When all tabs have been cut,
open the plate and fold the tabs to the inside. Attach a construction
paper flower or figure to each tab to complete the picture.
Variation: To turn this project
into a Mother's Day Card - Attach a piece of construction paper to the
back of the paper plate and decorate!
Mother's Day Flower
Mom's will cherish these flowers! To make
them, glue a sheet of white paper on to a larger sheet of construction
paper. Paint the child's palm a color chosen by the child and his
fingers a different color; then press their hand on to the paper.
When paint is dry, glue construction paper leaves and stem below the flower.
The child can then paste a heart into the center of the flower blossom.
Glue a typed or hand written copy of this poem below the flower.
Print the child's name and date on the paper (or have child do it).
You may want to add "Happy Mother's Day" at the top!
A piece of me,
I give to you.
I painted this flower
To say, "I Love You."
The heart is you,
The hand is me.
To show we are friends
The best there can be.
I hope you will save it
And look back some day
At the flower we shared
On your special day.
Poem by Kathleen Lademan
A Votive Candle Holder
Tear different colored tissue paper into pieces.
Cover a baby food far using a painrbrush with diluted glue (add a bit of
water) and attach the pieces of tissue paper to the jar. Sprinkle
a few gold or silver sparkles...add a ribbon around the top and place a
small votive candle in the jar. Hint: Make sure the candle
will fit nicely inside ~~ not all jars are the same shape!
Helping Hands Potted Plant
Pink, Purple or colors of your own choosing and
Green construction paper
Tacky glue
scissors
Straws
Flower Pot
Styrofoam, or floral foam
Trace and cut around child's hands six times
on colored paper. From green construction paper cut 6 leaves.
Print out a list of chores ie. Helping Hand Setting The Table, Helping
Hand Walking the Dog, Helping Hand with the lawn...... Have the children
select 6 of these and glue them on the helping hands. Glue hands
to straws, add leaves. Place Styrofoam in flower pot and poke straw
stems in.
Picture Frame
jar lid; photograph of child; glue; magnets; ribbon
Place a jar lid (baby food jar lid works well)
on the photograph you wish to frame and trace aaround it. Cut out
the photo and glue it inside the lid. Tie a ribbon around the outside
of the lid. Glue a magnet onto the back of the lid and place it on
the fridge.
Picture Soap
bar of soap; photo or other picture; paint brush;
small empty can; glue; wax; hot water
Glue a photo or picture cut out of a magazine onto
a bar of soap. Melt wax in a small empty can in a pan of hot water.
To waterproof the pic, dip a paint brush in melted wax and paint over th
epicture. Your child can take a bath with his special soap, or save
it to give as a gift.
Framed Flowers
Go on a walk with the children and pick some pretty
spring flowers and leaves. Make shavings of brightly colored crayons
with a grater or knife. Place a a piece of wax paper, wax side up,
on top of several layers of newspaper on your work surface. Arrange
the flowers, leaves and crayon shavings on top of the wax paper, then cover
with another piece of wax paper, wax side down. Place several layers
of newspaper over top and iron thoroughly until the crayons are melted.
Hang to dry. Cut finished craft to fit inside a frame!
Or make a smaller version, and glue to one half
of a folded piece of construction paper - it makes a unique and beautiful
Mother's Day Card!
Songs, Finger Plays, Nursery Rhymes
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
There was an old woman who lived in a shoe
She had so many children she didn't know what
to do.
She gave them some broth and a big slice of bread
Kissed them all soundly and tucked them in bed.
Five Little Pigs (Finger Play)
Five little pigs went out to play.
The first little pig said,
"Let's go to the woods today."
The second little pig said,
"What will we do there?"
The third little pig said,
"We'll look for our mother."
The fourth little pig said,
"What will we do when we find her?"
"We'll hug her and kiss her and kiss her!"
Said the fifth little pig.
Two Mother Pigs
Two mother pigs lived in a pen, (two thumbs up)
Each had four babies and that made ten. (Wiggle
four fingers on each hand)
These four babies were black and white.
(Wiggle four fingers on one hand)
These four babies were black as night. (Wiggle
four fingers on the other hand)
All eight babies loved to play. (Wiggle
eight fingers)
And the rolled and they rolled in the mud all
day. (Roll hands)
At night, with their mother,
They curled up in a heap, (Make fists, palms up)
And squealed and squealed
'Til they went to sleep. (Tuck thumbs under
fingers)
Ten Fluffy Chicks
Five eggs and five eggs
Hold up five fingers and five fingers.
That makes ten.
Wiggle ten fingers.
Sitting on top is the Mother Hen
Lock fingers together, knuckles up.
Crackle, crackle, crackle, what do I see?
Clap hands.
Ten fluffy chickens as yellow as can be.
Hold up ten fingers.
Five Little Chicks
This one works very nicely on the
felt board.
Said the first little chick with a queer little
squirm,
"I wish I could find a fat little worn."
Said the next little chick with an odd little shrug,
"I wish I could find a fat little slug."
Said the third little chick with a sharp little
squeal,
"I wish I could find some nice yellow meal."
Said the fourth little chick with a sigh of grief,
"I wish I could find a little green leaf."
Said the fifth little chick with a faint little
moan,
"I wish I could find a wee gravel stone."
"Now, see here," said mother hen from the green
garden patch,
"If you want any breakfast, just come here and
scratch!"
Poems for Gift Giving
To go with anything:
A piece of me
I give to you
I __________ (painted a flower, made an ashtry,
etc)
to say "I love you."
I hope you will save it
And look back someday
At the________we shared
On your special day.
To go with Bath Salts:
Here's a gift for Mother's Day
I'll try my best in every way.
But if you get upset with me,
Relax and soak! Don't you agree?
Here's a little gift to soak your cares away,
So you can have a happy, happy, happy, Mother's
Day!
To go with a cup and or tea bag:
A cup of tea to say thank you
For all the things you've done
And wishes that the day will bring
You happiness and fun.
Happy Mother's Day.
I'll try my best in every way,
Then open up this gift from me,
Relax and have a cup of tea!
I'm not always just perfect,
Even though I try.
Sometimes when I'm not so great,
You give a little sigh!
On days like that I wish
I could give you cause to smile
And have you put your feet up,
To rest a little while.
So the next time you're tired,
And it's because of me,
Please sit down and relax a while,
And have a cup of tea!
Here's a gift for Mother's Day:
With this gift, I’m trying to say
Thanks for all you do for me,
Relax and have a cup of tea!
YOU DESERVE IT!
For a card:
To Mother:
Every mouse
and bumble bee
Every bird
up in a tree
Every caterpillar
and lady bug
Loves to feel his mother's hug
Every bear
so fat and funny
Loves his mother
more than honey
Just as woodland
creatures do
Mother that's how
I LOVE YOU!
To go with stepping stones:
When you step upon this stone
Just think about how much I've grown.
I made this in my own special way
To show you my love on mother's day.
This is to remind you
When all the years go by
That i'll always love you
When times are low and high.
This stepping stone will survive
Through heat and snow and rain
Just like the love between us
It will never strain.
To go with a flower:
A mother's love
and tender care
makes happiness
bloom everywhere.
I used my thumb and fingers too
To make this flower just for you.
It doesn't smell, it doesn't grow.
It's from me to let you know;
Love you Mom?
Love you not?
Love you, Mom!
Love you a lot!
Recipes
Happy Mother's Day Menu
Overnight Brunch Casserole*
Assorted Fruit with Raspberry Dip*
Croissants & Assorted Muffins (from bakeshop)
Strawberry Butter* Cinnamon Butter*
Mini Sausage Rolls (from deli or frozen)
Coffee Cake*
Coffee Apple Juice
Orange Juice
Serves 8 - 10
Overnight Brunch Casserole
16 slices sandwich bread (square one)
8 slices deli ham
8 slices processed cheese
Egg Mixture
6 large eggs
3 cups milk
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 tsp. salt
2 small green onions, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
Topping (for next morning)
1/2 cup melted butter or margarine
2 cups crushed potato chips
Trim crusts from bread and put in 13X9 pan.
Place 8 bread slices on bottom of pan; layer ham and cheese slices; then
cover with remaining bread slices. Beat eggs, add milk, Worcestershire
sauce, dry mustard and salt. Stir in green pepper and onion.
Pour egg mixture over bread layers. Refrigerate overnight for flavors
to mingle.
In AM remove from fridge and drizzle with melted
butter. Sprinkle on crushed potato chips. Bake uncovered in
a 350°F oven for 45-55 minutes - until bubbly and completely heated
through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Raspberry Fruit Dip
250ml raspberry flavored yogurt
250ml of whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
Combine yogurt and whipped topping well.
Chill for at least one hour (or overnight). Makes 2 cups. Serve with
cut up fruit - strawberries, honeydew melon, grapes, watermelon, cantaloupe,
orange sections, peaches, pears., pineapple, bananas, papayas, apples...
Strawberry Butter
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup Strawberry Jam
1/2 Fresh strawberries, mashed
Beat butter until soft and fluffy. Add jam
and beat well. Mix in mashed strawberries.
Cinnamon Butter
1/2 cup softened butter or margarine
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tblsp. milk
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Beat until blended and fluffy.
Prize Coffee Cake
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping:
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
Combine all ingredients for topping. Grease
and flour an 8" square cake pan. Blend sugar and shortening together.
Stir in beaten egg. Mix salt, baking powder and flour together.
Add vanilla to milk and add to batter alternatively with dry ingredients.
Spread a little of better into prepared pan' sprinkle half of topping on
top. Cover with remaining batter and sprinkle with remaining topping.
Bake at 350°F for 40-45 minutes. Allow cake to sit at room temperature
in pan on cooling rack for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Spice 'n' Coffee Cake
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon mace
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. dry instant coffee
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 cup sour cream
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, mace,
nutmeg and instant coffee. Cut in butter until mixture is the size
of large peas. Beat egg, stir in sour cream and baking soda.
Pour all at once into dry ingredients, mixing just enough to dampen.
Spread into a greased and floured 9" square cake pan. Sprinkle top
with nuts. Bake at 350°F 40-45 minutes or until done. Serve warm
or cold. Cut in squares.
Apple Coffee Cake
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 tsp. salt
1/3 cup butter
Topping:
1 medium size apple
1 tblsp. lemon juice
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 cup brown sugar
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
Prepare topping first. Wash and core apple
but do not peel. Slice apple very thin and sprinkle with lemon juice;
cover and set aside. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Stir
flour, baking powder and salt together. Cream butter; add sugar gradually,
beating well. Beat in eggs. Combine baking soda with sour cream
and add to batter alternately with dry ingredients, blending well.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 9" square cake pan. Sprinkle
with 1/3 of brown sugar cinnamon mixture. Place apple slices on top
and cover with remaining topping. Bake at 325°F 50-60 minutes.
Serve warm.
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