The teacher informed me that they are having a Valentine's Day party in the 2-3 yr old room on Wednesday (can't start them early enough on consumer based holidays can we?), and that I needed to sign up to bring a snack (juice boxes -- done!) and some valentines for the kids.
Yuck! -- more work for me when I am just trying to get him out of my hair for the day. So...this is what I did (all with supplies I had around the house).
What you will need:
scissors
glue
a few pieces of brightly colored construction paper
a few pieces of brightly colored tissue paper
a computer, printer and a few pieces of printer paper
you will also need a willing toddler.
I prepared the materials in advance (during nap time). One thing I have learned from attempting crafts with a toddler, is that it is impossible to try to prepare materials, model use of materials and supervise use of materials at the same time, so I used all the messy stuff before he got up. A small bowl of glue makes a lot less of a mess than a squeeze bottle (trust me!).
I folded the construction paper in half and cut out hearts (about 4-6 inches long).
I made up and typed out a silly poem on the computer and printed out copies (don't laugh -- I am lazy -- and the words are true!):
Valentine hearts,
tissue paper
and glue---
My mommy
helped me make
this card for you.
Happy Valentine’s Day
From Boddhi Dharma Morrow
Austin Avenue Parent’s Day Out
2010
It was fun and easy and the whole thing took around 30 minutes total. Boddhi is so excited about taking them to school tomorrow to share with his friends.Happy valentine making to you :)
--Sadge
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3 comments:
super cute idea, way to go with the flow and conform :) JT
planning on the 19th
love you guys
cole
Sounds like lots of fun for you and Boddhi. The hearts are too cute and he will love giving them to his friends. Thanks for sharing the pictures and tips on making a cheap but fun Valentine.
Love you guys!!
Sarah (It won't let me log into my blog account)
You know, that's even more effort than I put into our Valentines. I printed out flower and butterfly patterns from a website (don't remember which), copied them on colored paper, cut them out with slits in them, bought tootsie pops and had Owen sign them and stick the pops through them. That was it. Halfway through she even made me start signing them for her.
Here's to lazy mommy valentines!
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