Tot School: Christmas!

I'm linking up with 1+1+1=1 today to share some of the fun Christmas activities Isaac and I did over the past few weeks!

My friend Holly shared this homemade Playdoh recipe with me.  I made red (cinnamon), green, (peppermint), and white (vanilla).  It was so cute seeing how Isaac would open the Ziplock bags where I stored the Playdoh and take a big sniff to smell the different scents.  (Warning: if you make this, you will find glitter all over your kitchen for days!)  :)

2 cups plain flour
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup salt
2 cups water
1 Tbsp oil
glitter (the more, the better!)
food coloring (I found that Wilton's coloring gel worked better than liquid food coloring)
1/2 tsp. (or more) scented oil or flavored extract 

•  Mix wet and dry ingredients separately and then mix together in medium saucepan.  

•  Cook slowly on medium-high and stir until the playdoh thickens. 

•  Dump onto wax paper and (carefully) knead until cool. Store in airtight container

These little friends all had fun playing with the peppermint Playdoh, too.  :)

Isaac also made this hand print Christmas tree.  I think any type of craft involving hand prints is so adorable.  I found the idea here, and, since I was already in such a glitter-using mood from the Playdoh, I let Isaac cover his tree in glitter after painting.  I think it's hilarious how both the paintbrush and glitter are blurred in these pictures...it shows how Isaac does everything with gusto!  :)

We also made these hand print ornaments for the grandparents. 

Lastly, what would a Tot School post be without our favorite books?  I got most of these ideas from 1+1+1=1's website here, but also had several from teaching.  Out of all of them, Isaac's favorites are Frosty the Snowman, Baby's Christmas, and The Night Before Christmas.  I think he enjoys the last two so much because of the illustrations.  And, as for Frosty the Snowman, he loves to sing along as best he can and knows a lot of the words~too fun!