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Mother’s Day Crafts, Colouring and Activities

Please find following a link to a couple of posts that I prepared for Mother’s Day last year.  You will find links to some good Crafts, Colouring Pages and Activities to prepare for and celebrate this special day:

http://www.littletaka.com/category/holiday-themes/mothers-day/

To all Mum’s both in Australia and across the world – Happy Mother’s Day for Sunday!!

Easter Story Animation

Thanks Doug Wolter for sharing these great videos of the Easter Story via Life Together:

  1. Jesus on the Cross (Mark 15:22-32)
  2. The Death of Jesus (Mark 15:33-39)
  3. Jesus is Alive (Mark 16:1-7)

Easter and Anzac Day Activities

Hopefully you already found the posts I prepared and published last year leading up to Easter, i.e. LentPalm Sunday and Easter Bonnet Ideas.  Remember to come back during the various seasons and use our Category Links to the right to find what you are looking for.

Following are some links to help you find Crafts and Activities for this week and weekend:

Easter Kids Craft Ideas
Easter Eggs, Easter Egg Baskets, Easter Cards, Easter Bunnys, Chick Themed Crafts, Easter Wreath, Easter Gift Boxes and more.

Christian Kids Craft Activities
A database of Christian craft ideas including Easter Tomb, Butterfly Craft and more.

If you are an Australian or New Zealander you might also be interested in these Anzac Day Info, Crafts & Activities archives!

Have a great Easter weekend – and hopefully you find some time to enjoy some Easter Craft and/or Activities with your children.

Nativity Pop-up Christmas Card

Instructions and template to make this stunning Nativity Pop-up Christmas Card can be found here:

Nativity Pop-up Christmas Card

There are also plenty of other fantastic Bible Story Printables at BibleStoryPrintables.com.

Thanks Valerie!

Great Play Dough Recipe and Games

Found a new resource this evening.  I couldn’t seem to be able to locate our play dough recipe so I went looking on the net and found the Best Ever Play Dough Recipe at the website K-3TeacherResources.com.  Why you are over there you might like to have a look around – as it looks like a really useful site for teachers and parents alike.

On the topic of play dough try and think creative – as it can be used for many things.  Below I have provided a few thoughts and ideas on how you can utilise play dough at home, in your classroom or at events:

  1. Play Dough Pictionary
    Google it for more information!
  2. Interactive Story Telling
    While telling a story to your children or a class provide them with some play dough and ask them to help you tell the story by making the characters, shapes, objects that are in that story.  For example if you are telling a story about the Christmas Nativity then you might have them make an angel, then a star and then baby Jesus.  This is great for pre-school kids!
  3. Educational Games
    Natural Parenting Tips provides some really awesome play dough games that you can get the children to do – games include Spelling, Memory, Tallest Tower, Shapes and Color Creation.

I’m sure that there are probably even more game ideas if you go looking online – feel free to share them as a comment below.

Happy play dough making!

Little TAKAs is on Facebook!

Hello again!  I don’t know if you have heard the great news?

Little TAKAs is on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Little-TAKA/157568740938040

Come visit.  To receive live updates via Facebook then ‘Like’ our page.  We will also share with you additional thoughts, hints, tips . . . ideas.

Get involved – spread the word – share it with your Facebook friends!

Look forward to seeing you over there.

Rachel

Father’s Day Crafts and Activities

In Australia and New Zealand Father’s Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September.

Following are links to some good Father’s Day craft websites – stuff the kids can make for dad.  Also I found some really good Father’s Day themed worksheets:

DLTK’s Father’s Day Ideas for Kids

Father’s Day Cards, Crafts, Games, Puzzles, Certificates, Recipes and much more.  I have always found that DLTK has great ideas in the way of games, teaching resources and activities.

Kaboose Father’s Day Crafts
Printable Father’s Day Card, Crafts, I Love You Daddy Poem, Dad & Me Coffee Mug, Smiley Daddy & Me Magnet and plenty, plenty more.  Kaboose has great art and craft ideas.

Home-Made Father’s Day Cards at Family Crafts
These Cards are really cool.  The ones I liked in particular were the Trophy Card, the Boat Card, the Tie Card and the Tools Card.

Folded-Shirt Card at Martha Stewart
Wow these are cute!  You will find on this webpage the instructions to make these gorgeous folded paper shirt cards.

Gifts Kids Can Make for Dad, Grandpa or a Favorite Uncle at MakingFriends.com
I particularly like the little treasure chest made out of pop sticks on this page and the remote control holder.

Father’s Day Activities at the Activity Village
I particular like the ‘Greatet Dad’ Diploma and if you go check out the Father’s Day Printables and Father’s Day Puzzles and Mazes section you will find some really awesome activities.

Father’s Day Crafts at FamilyCorner.com
Some good crafts, in particular I liked the sports / footy crafts on this page.

Independence Day (Fourth of July) Kids Activities

I would really encourage you to put real value on special occasions – including important cultural events – by incorporating them into your family activities, School and Sunday School lessons and other Children’s Ministries.

Independence Day in United States is commonly known as the Fourth of July and commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776.

For our American readers please find following some links to good kids lesson, information about independence day and also some really great activities on this particular theme:

Kaboose - 4th of July/Independence Day Crafts

Kids Turn Central - Celebrate Independence Day

Have Fun Teaching - Fourth of July Worksheets

A Kids Heart - Happy 4th of July

Artists Helping Children - 4th of July Crafts for Kids

pppst.com - Independence Day – 4th of July (offers powerpoint presentation on the topic)

Family Fun - 4th of July Crafts for Kids

Apples4theTeacher.com - 4th of July Activities and Games for Kids

Ministry-to-Children.com - Fourth of July Ideas for Sunday School and Kids Church

Primary Games - Independence Day Games

Family Education - Celebrating Independence Day: Activities and Printables

DLTK - Its Independence Day!

Activity Village - Fourth of July Puzzles and Mazes

Buzzle - 4th July Craft Ideas – Independence Day Activities for Kids

Danielle’s Place - Fourth of July – Patriotic Crafts for Kids

Bible Kids Fun Zone - Flag Crafts – Patriotic Crafts for Kids

Enchanted Learning - Activities and Crafts for July 4th

Free Mother’s Day Coloring Page, Crafts and Activities

If you missed the Mother’s Day Crafts and Activities I posted about a week ago then you can find them here, Mother’s Day Kids Crafts and Activities.

Actually I have just found out that Ministry-To-Children.com have two really nice coloring sheets available.  You can find these coloring sheets and details on how to download them at Free Mother’s Day Coloring Pages.  Actually you might like to have a look around this website, as they have plenty of free resources in preparation for Mother’s Day, including a Mother’s Day Sunday School Lesson.

I want to also take this opportunity to wish Mom’s across the world a really blessed Mother’s Day tomorrow.  My plan is to stop and have a rest for a little bit tomorrow and spend some time with my family – hopefully you will have the opportunity to do this also.

Mother’s Day Kids Crafts and Activities

Firstly I want to say Happy Mother’s Day for next week!

Here are some links to high quality Mother’s Day craft and card making activity ideas for Children. You can also find some extra information about Mother’s Day and some worksheets on some of these websites.

Kaboose  Mothers Day Crafts and Activities
Some absolutely beautiful crafts and cards to make for your Mum.  I highly recommend that you check out this page.

DLTK  Mother’s Day Activities for Kids
Make shrinky dinks, customize your own Mother’s Day coupons.  Also includes printable cards, poems and worksheets.

Apples4theTeacher.com Mother’s Day Crafts, Games and Activities
Not just Mother’s Day crafts.  A really broad range of high quality crafts, games and activities in preparation for Mother’s Day.

Danielle’s Place Mother’s Day Crafts and Activities for Kids
Move lovely ideas for Mother’s Day crafts, cards and activities.

Mother’s Day Crafts at Activity Village
Beautiful handmade gift ideas that children can make.

Mother’s Day Crafts
Plenty of ideas for handmade Mother’s Day gifts and cards for both adults and children to make.

Family Fun Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Some really beautiful looking DIY craft ideas.

Mother’s Day Crafts from FreeKidsCrafts.com
There are crafts available here that you can do with your toddler, and some that are more suitable for Primary School aged kids.  Very beautiful craft ideas.

Artists Helping Children Mother’s Day Crafts
You might need to scroll down a bit, but you will find here some really beautiful Mother’s Day Crafts and Activity ideas.

Good Parenting Magazine Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids
Make a flower bouquet or handprint keepsake.

Mother’s Day Crafts for Kids and Adults
Plenty of craft ideas and activities, including ready made Mother’s Day cards to print.

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