Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Self Esteem}

Theme: Christmas            Color: Red

Note: Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child! Our Kid’s Corner lessons are guaranteed to have you and your child learning together, growing together, and having fun together.  Enjoy!

Daily Opener:  

1. Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2. Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3. ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}

Activity: Christmas Ornament {Lesson by Briana}

Description: Your child will gain confidence by making a Christmas ornament.

Materials:

Green construction paper

Glue

Buttons

Green felt

Photo of your child.

Ribbon

Directions:

1. Cut a circle out of construction paper, felt, and your child’s photo. {Make sure your circles match}.
2. Cut a circle in the center of the felt.  This will make a “wreath” shape, and make room for your child’s photo.
3. Glue picture onto the green construction paper.
4. Have your child count all of the buttons.  Then, have your child glue buttons onto the felt wreath.
5. Glue the felt wreath on top of the green construction paper.
6. Finally, loop ribbon around the wreath and tie a bow at the top to secure it.
7. Praise your child and tell them how great of a job they did.
8. Make the ornament super special by having the child place it onto your Christmas tree. 
9. Have your child show the whole family their special ornament they made.

Learning Opportunity:

1. Your child will practice their counting with the buttons.
2. Your child will gain confidence by making the ornament.
3. Your child will gain self esteem when they place their special ornament onto the tree for everyone to see!
4. Your child will gain independence while making their special ornament.

Read Aloud:

   Christmas Wreath

       {By Briana}

Oh Christmas Wreath, so pretty and green,

You’re the prettiest wreath anyone has seen,

You shine so brightly on the door,

Sometimes your glitter falls on the floor,

Oh Christmas Wreath so pretty and green,

You’re the prettiest wreath anyone has seen,

On Christmas Day you bring us cheer,

By showing everyone that Christmas is here!

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

Congratulations: You and your child finished the lesson for the day! What did you think about the lesson today, and what did your child learn?  We’d love to hear your thoughts!           

*Stallone Tested and Approved: {We are so lucky to have Stallone, Annie’s son, test out all of our lessons that we create for you.  We want the lessons to be enjoyable for children, so after each lesson we will post how Stallone did with the lesson in italics under the title, Stallone Tested and Approved}:

We did not have all the materials recommended, so we compromised and used the items in our house we had.  We encourage you all to make way with the materials you have in your house. This is a perfect example. It was a great activity, and Stallone points out his ornament on the tree to my husband and I almost everyday, he is so proud!