Family Matters ~ Fun Stuff

Fun Stuff

Oh No! Snow Day!

So you had plans to do a program at Family Matters and the center is closed because of the weather. Here's a great idea for kids of all ages. Take some squirt bottles, (shampoo, liquid dish soap and ketchup bottles all work well), put some water in them, add a little bit of food colouring. Now get dressed and head outside with your bottles. Find a patch of snow and start "painting"!

Active Rhymes

Active rhymes help teach self body awareness aswell as giving an oppertunity to teach rythme. Click here for some great active rhymes you and your child can do.

Miss Denise's Kool-Aid Playdough Recipe

2 cups flour	2 cups cold water
1/2 cup salt	2 TbSp vegetable oil
4 TbSp cream of tar tar	2 pks Kool Aid (pick any flavour)

Mix all of the above in a pot. Cook over medium heat. Stirring until ball forms. Playdough is best if it is slightly under cooked. Take from heat and knead. Store in air-tight container or zip lock bag.

Toast Faces (Meal Time Fun)

Put your childs favorite spread (jam, cheese whiz, peanut butter, cream cheese....) on some bread. Now decorate it however you want with items like raisins, dried cranberries, bananas, cucumber, green/red pepper, lunch meats, celery, apples and the list goes on! Also works great with soft tortillas as your canvas.