One thing I love about all the experience I have with working at early learning centres, working with children, and going to school to study education is all the ideas and creative outlets I have brought with me. This weekend I decided to practice some fine motor skills with Everly and make Christmas ornaments.
I was surprised with how stocked our local dollar store was and decided to grab as much as I could while they had all the supplies. We used pom poms with different textures and colours, bells, confetti, and some fake snow. I basically set out the different items and let her fill each ball to her liking. It was so cute to see her grab each item, I made sure I supervised her heavily because like most toddlers she has an obsession with putting everything in her mouth.
I think overall what shocked me the most was the fact that she actually sat there and made three different ones. Being able to hold her attention for that long was a miracle all in itself.
Each ornament is like a snowflake, no two are the same and that's what I love the most! She made each one herself and we still have some more left over. We kept some for her "playroom tree," and we plan on giving away a few as gifts to family.
This was such a fun way to start spreading holiday cheer in our house and shape up her fine motor skills. The educator and DIYer in me was smiling the entire time :)
If you are looking for a fun and inexpensive activity to do with your kids that is fun and helpful to them, I would definitely recommend this one!
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