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!!
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.
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.
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.
About Anzac Day
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. 25th April of each year marks the anniversary of both Australian and New Zealand soldiers landing in Gallipoli, the first major military action of the First World War. Here are some links if you would like to know more about Anzac Day.
Cultural Portal: Importance of Anzac Day to Australians and New Zealand
Australian War Memorial: The Anzac Day Tradition – what is Anzac Day, why is it so special?
Anzac Day: Anzac Day Education Information and Activities
In Australia many of us attend a Dawn Service, dawn was the original time of landing in Gallipoli. Later in the day ex-servicemen and women meet to take part in marches through the major cities and in many suburbs or towns as well. Commemorative Services are often held later in the day, following the Anzac Parades at War Memorials across the country.
Following are some links to various activities and crafts which might come in handy to you if you wish to teach your Children a bit more about Anzac Day.
Printable Worksheets
Enchanted learning: Australian Flag
Crafts
Australian War Memorial: Make Your Own Poppy
DLTK: Poppy Wreath
Interactive
Anzac Day: ANZAC PUZZLES Interactive Activity
Anzac Day: Flying the Flag Interactive Activity
Australian War Memorial: Kids HQ
Anzac Biscuit Recipes
Australian War Memorial: Anzac Biscuit Recipe
Anzac Day: About Anzac Biscuits and Recipe
Classroom Activities
Anzac Day: Activities for Early Childhood
NZ History: Anzac Day Social Studies Activity New Zealand, levels 4 and 5
Anzac Day: Classroom Activities
If you are looking for one or more fun projects to keep your kids occupied in the school holidays, you might like to check out the Make & do section at the Sydney Powerhouse Museum website:
Dress-Up Box
‘How to’ templates and instructions for making costumes and hats for all occasions, and accessories to go with them.
The Craft Table
Beautiful paper mobiles, models, paper dolls, games and board games for you and your children to discover and create.
The Colouring Table
Some really awesome colour-in pages.
The Science Lab
Instructions for easy experiments to do at home or at school.
The Kitchen and Garden
Easy and healthy recipes and garden activities to get you enjoying the great outdoors.
The Music Room
Instructions to make your own musical instruments.
Special Occasions
Do-it-yourself kids craft gifts and decorations for special occasions.
The Treasure Box
Provides template and instructions for making paper replica’s, including the locomotive no. 1, a farm and a zoo.
We were at the food shops earlier this morning and our youngest decided that he would like to have a chat with the lady serving us at the check out.
This is about how the conversation went “Truck”… “Truck”… “Truck” until she took notice, and then “Oh, hello, how are you?” from the shop assistant. “Truck,” big grin. “Oh, you’ve got a big truck do you?” responds the shop assistant. “Truck” comes his response with another big grin. Giggles from the shop assistant… and a loud “Truck” and a big grin from the little man. The conversation went on like that from when the shop assistant started putting our food through, and finished only when we walked out the supermarket doors, out to the car.
I found this quite amusing, so I wanted to share. He tells absolutely everyone about trucks, especially when he sees one from the car window. So you can imagine what the toy box consists of… yes we have just a few toy trucks, lol, we’ve nearly put a banned on the things he’s got so many!
Today, since I am talking about it, I thought it appropriate to offer provide some links to some good “truck” themed activity sheets:
Colouring Pages
Crayola Coloring Pages: Dump Truck Box Coloring Page
Coloring Pages Book for Kids Boys: Sketched Mack, Navistar, Construction, Dump and Cement Trucks (scroll down)
Coloring.ws: Trucks Coloring Pages
Kids’ Korner: Good Ol’ Pickup Truck
Craft Activities
DLTK: Mobile made from Construction Vehicles – includes Bulldozer, Dump Truck, Crane
DLTK: Egg Carton Dump Truck
Other Activities
DLTK: Construction Sticker Background
Interactive Games
Apples4TheTeacher.com: Letter T is for Truck – Alphabet Color Sheet
Enchanted Learning: Make a Truck Interactive Game
In a moment I am going to post some Kids Activity Sheets. Before I do this I would like to explain a bit about my vision for this weblog.
What I am hoping to achieve is to research and provide parents with links to themed Educational and Christian worksheets, crafts and activities. I have found themes to be a really good way to enhance my children’s learning experience. As a parent, it can sometimes be really difficult to find the time needed to think up a theme, and gather some really good materials and resources relating to this particular theme.
“Educational” Themes might be anything from a “Letter of the Alphabet”, to “Space”, to “Types of Birds”, to “Transport”, there are so many – use your imagination. I will try and provide links to some really good activity sheets on a couple of themes each week. Sometimes the activities in a whole article will be in relation to a particular age group. For example, the first theme, the “Letter A” would be most appropriate for children between the ages of 3 and 6. I will let you know this at the beginning of a post where possible.
In a Church a Pastor, Lay Reader, or Lay Preacher will either select or be provided a theme for worship. Everything from the Music, to the Sermon, to the Kids Address, to the Drama will stem out of that theme. Often the theme will be in reference to a specific Gospel or Bible Reading. I currently assist with the Kids Activity Bags at my local Church, and so will provide Activity Sheets, Crafts and Activities relating to the theme that my particular Church will be covering for the coming Sunday. Sometimes the activities in these posts will be best for a particular age group. I will try and provide age group references where I can in these posts.
Hopefully this blog and its content will be really useful to you as a parent, and might provide a base for your children to both have fun and develop their knowledge base at the same time.
