Another year is winding down and coming to an end. 2017 has been a good year. It amazing to think about how much my little one has grown and changed in the last year. That is why this year in review fill-in poem is such a fun idea. Fill one out each year and see how their answers change from year to year.
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New Year’s Eve Paper Plate Celebration Clock
We have been working on teaching Mai time lately. She has recently learned her months and weeks and now we have been working on the hours in a day. A couple of weeks ago we made pendulum clocks. They were a lot of fun to make together and they have been a fun way to teach her how to tell time. With New Year’s coming up next week, time is on the mind still, so we decided to make clocks again. This time our clocks are ready to party.
50+ New Year’s Ideas For The Kids
There are only two more weeks until we ring in another year. New Year’s has changed a lot for us ever since having our daughter. New Year’s Eve is a great time to reflect on all the wonderful memories that we have made throughout the year. It is also a wonderful time to build traditions & make new memories. There are many fun ways to get your child excited about the New Year. We have compiled a list of great crafts, activities & more.
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All That Sparkles
Sparkler Firework Craft from Kid’s Craft Room
Firework Sensory Bottles from Messy Little Monster
New Year’s Eve Pop-up Homemade Fireworks from Kid’s Craft Room
Fireworks in a Jar from I Can Teach My Child
Fireworks Ring Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning
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Kid’s Love Confetti
Toilet Paper Tube Confetti Poppers from Smashed Peas & Carrots
Confetti Ornaments from Little Bins For Little Hands
DIY Confetti Poppers from Persia Lou
Paint Chip Confetti from The Life of Jennifer Dawn
New Year’s Confetti Poppers from Adventures In Wunderland
New Year’s Eve Confetti Poppers from One Good Thing By Jillee
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Make Some Noise
Water Bottle Noise Makers from Adventures in Wunderland
DIY Noise Makers from JMan and Miller Bug
Jingle Bell Noise Makers from Learning Creating Living
Plastic Egg Maracas from Apartment Therapy
Toilet Paper Roll Noise Maker from JMan and Miller Bug
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Festive Food
New Year’s Eve Countdown Cookies from Adventures in Wunderland
Family Traditions -Milk & Cookies from Hodge Podge Craft
Painted Firework Toast from Messy Little Monster
Kid’s New Year’s Eve Mocktails from Modern Parents Messy Kids
New Year’s Eve Midnight Cupcakes from Confessions of a Facebook Queen
Fireworks Biscuits from Messy Little Monster
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Countdown to the New Year
New Year’s Eve Countdown Chain from Sugar Aunts
Paper Plate New Year’s Eve Clock from The Pinterested Parent
New Year’s Eve Countdown Ball from JDaniel4’s Mom
New Year’s Eve Kid’s Countdown Clock from Buggy and Buddy
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Sensory Fun
New Year’s Sensory Bin from Learning and Exploring Through Play
Celebration Playdough Recipe from Buggy and Buddy
New Year’s Party Slime from Little Bins For Little Hands
Glitter Cloud Dough from Crafts On The Sea
Happy New Year’s Slime from Mama’s Happy Hive
Celebration Gak from Glued to My Crafts
Glittery New Year’s Playdough from Home Grown Friends
Gold & Silver Slime from Fun a Day
New Year’s Eve Party Slime from Left Brain Craft Brain
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New Year’s Printables
New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt from Buggy and Buddy
New Year’s Printable Coloring Hats from Tot Schooling
Annual Questions for the Kids from Simply Kierste
New Year’s Bingo from Playdough to Plato
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New Year’s Traditions with the Kids
Memory Jar from Learning and Exploring Through Play
New Year’s Wishing Tree from No Time For Flash Cards
Explaining New Years To Your Kids With Activities from Little Bins for Little Hands
Family Activity Countdown from EDventures With Kids
New Year’s Resolutions for Families by Mum In The Mad House
New Year’s Eve Time Capsule from Adventures In Wunderland
New Year’s Wishing Wall by Buggy and Buddy
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All the Rest of It
Party Blower Craft from Mommy’s Bundle
Hand Print Hand Clapper New Years Craft from The Pinterested Parent
New Year’s Fizzy Science from Little Bins For Little Hands
DIY photo props from Pink Stripey Socks
New Year’s Party Glasses from Artsy Momma
New Year’s Wish Crackers from Mum In The Mad House
DIY New Year’s Eve Hat from Girl Inspired
Whatever your plans this New Year’s, have fun, be safe & enjoy.
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New Year’s Hand Print Craft
It seems as if the holidays fly by quicker & quicker each year. Next week is Christmas & then the following week we will be ringing in the new year. Not long after we clean up our New Year’s confetti, we will be celebrating another birthday for our little girl. She turns 4 in a few weeks & I cannot believe how quickly she has grown.
I would love to be able to keep her small forever. I know that this will not happen, but I can at least preserve some of her tiny cuteness while I still can. This is why I love hand & footprint crafts. It is fun to compare each new print with older ones just to see how much she has grown.
With 2016 fast approaching, I wanted to make a holiday keepsake to kick off the new year.
New Year’s Hand Print Craft
This was a simple and fun project.
Trace your child’s hand or have them trace their own.
Cut out a few different colored hands using the tracing.
Fan the hands out & glue them together. Cut out a handle for your hand clapper & glue underneath the hands.
Cut out confetti & streamers or let your child if they are able to use scissors. We have been working on our cutting skills a lot lately, so Mai couldn’t wait to help me cut the confetti.
Glue the confetti & streamers into place.
Don’t forget to label your clappers with your child’s name & the date.
Wishing you all the best for the New Year.
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An Ode To Our 2014
On this final day of 2014, I find myself looking back at all that has happened during the year. This year was filled with some milestones, great moments of joy & many memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. Here is a recap of a wonderful year…
In January, we celebrated as our daughter turned 2. ..
We took our first vacation setting sail on the ocean blue…
In February, for Valentine’s Day we made some hearts for baking…
While March showed us that we had a little diva in the making…
In April for opening day, we cheered on our favorite team…
In May we realized that clowns aren’t as funny as they seem…
June welcomed our bathing beauty with the summer sun…
While I trained & participated in my first 5k run…
In July, I entered my 40’s & celebrated into the night…
And thanked God for my greatest gift wrapped in my arms so tight…
August brought more summer fun & many bubbles blown…
In September, our big girl got dressed for the first time on her own…
October brought us Halloween & a pumpkin sweet as pie…
In November, it was time to give thanks & list all the reasons why…
December brought a memorable Christmas filled with magic & cheer…
Today brings happy memories of a fantastic year.
Happy New year to all. May 2015 be filled with love & family.