An Easy Mother’s Day Craft: Your Magic Wand to the Past Inside: A treasure for you to tuck away for your kids’ teenage years. She gave you heartburn while you were pregnant. photo by Inna Lesyk He ran you ragged for hours on end when he was three. photo by Annie Spratt She decided that you won’t sleep again for 27.3 months. photo by Amanda Jordan You thought, “If only I could bottle their energy”. photo by frank mckenna Kids. They have a knack for placing dirty hands on clean surfaces, those kids of yours. Those kids of mine. What is it with kids and dirt anyway? You learned early on that: If you wore white, they would find mud, fall down, skin a knee and NEED a hug. NOOOOWWWWWWW! If you happened to find the bottom of the laundry hamper, your son would have explosive diarrhea- guaranteed. If you mopped the floor, your precious baby girl would slather herself with your expensive face cream and empty the baby powder in the bathroom. After you recover from your heart attack, she will proudly tell you that she was “helping”. Children. Maybe your babies and toddlers are a handful. Maybe you are exhausted. Maybe you had to turn your shirt inside out because “sweetie-pie” puked on you as you were running out the door for a doctor appointment and all of your other shirts have been waiting to be transferred to the dryer for 48 hours. photo by Kristopher Roller Did you know there are women who wash, dry, fold and put away a load of clothing within 2-hours? Yeah, I was confused when I first learned about this too. Everyone knows you have to re-wash a load of laundry 4 times before transferring it to the dryer. I know: You think you’ll be wiping noses and smelling diapers forever. You are confident that “she” stole your diamond ring, but since she can’t talk yet you will never see it again. He will be your undoing. You do your best. You really do. You are hoping it will buy you a “get out of jail free card” for those adolescent years. You pray that when your little darlin’ breaks into all their teenager-glory, that they will still be gushing with praises, pride, and pleasantries for you, their precious, perfect, mama. You believe that when your little darlin’ will always adore you. “She will be different, he will defy the odds,” you hope. I hate to break it to you… … Read More »
Mother’s Day Craft and Keepsake Mother’s Day Crafts Mother’s Day is a few weeks away. While it may seem self-serving to have your kids make you a Mother’s Day Craft, it can be one of those precious keepsakes that finds a forever home in your treasure chest. This booklet craft is easily modified for different age kids. Recommended Time for craft: 3 days- each with an hour block. (some children prefer to complete the project in one sitting. Younger children require smaller chunks of time spread out over a few days) Why do a Mother’s Day Keepsake? Your kids love you. Give them a chance to show it! They enjoy talking about you. You’ll want to capture the essence of “where they are” developmentally. Kids say the darn’dest things and it is precious to capture these funnies on paper. Plus, you may want to hold it over their heads when they are teenagers. Just kidding. Sort of. This craft uses scissor skills, helps fine motor development, and nurtures creativity. Related: Sneak Peek Video Buy now Includes: Mother’s Day Craft templates direction with photos 10 customizable booklet pages cut and paste activities scissor skill practice creative writing games and more Yes, I have a Father’s Day Craft Kit too! You can save by purchasing them as a bundle here. Preview of the Heart of Homeschooling God’s Way Master Class. We need to STOP measuring success by grades, achievements, awards, and worksheets.