This Week's Crafts, Music, Activities and More

This week is proving to be cold again, so you'll need plenty of indoor activities to keep the kids busy. I've built this week's ideas around some special days during January. See the list of dates at the end of this post to see those special dates!

Music: Five Little Squirrels Fingerplay 

Five little squirrels sitting in a tree. The first one said, "It's getting cold for ...

Recipe: Cheese Tortilla 

Take a tortilla, spread with cream cheese, then sprinkle some shredded cheese on top ...

Craft: Jester's Cap 

Cut petal shapes around the open end of a paper bag. Cut away the bottom of the bag ...

Game: Musical Hugs 

This game is very similar to musical chairs, except everybody wins. The teacher play ...

Activity: Animal mix-ups 

color on poster board (recipe cards work also) or cut out animals from construction p ...

Coming Up:

January 15th is...

Hat Day - so make Pirate Hat & Eye Patch 

Trace a pirate hat shape onto a piece of black craft foam - use the picture to get an idea of the shape. Cut out. Put the hat up to your child's ...

January 17th is...

Benjamin Franklin's Birthday - make a Paper Kite 

Cut construction paper into a diamond shape. Cut the scraps into small bowtie shapes ...

January 18th is...

Winnie the Pooh Day - make Pooh Sandwiches 

Put together and eat. Quick, easy and fun to eat. I call them Pooh Sandwiches because the kids in my day care love Winnie the Pooh ...

January 19th is...

Popcorn Day - so make a Chewy Popcorn Balls 

Add the popped popcorn to the mixture, stirring until all the popcorn in entirely coated. Remove from the stove and let cool ...

January 20th is...

Cheese Day (see above recipe!)

Penguin Awareness Day - make a Paper Plate Penguin 

If using paint, paint top and both sides of the plate black. If using paper, glue bla ...

January 21st is...

National Hugging Day (see above game!)

Squirrel Appreciation Day (see above music!)

See all of our Winter Ideas here and please be sure to submit your favorites as well!