Fun Friday: Christmas and Candy Cane.
posted by jus on December 21st, 2011Here’s what we did for Fun Friday on December 16th.
The Stories
If You Take A Mouse To The Movies By Laura Numeroff
Christmas Mice! By Bethany Roberts
Bear Stays Up For Christmas by Karma Wilson
The Songs and Fingerplays
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
Now let’s all do a little clapping (clap),
Now let’s all do a little clapping(clap),
Now let’s all do a little clapping (clap),
And spread Christmas cheer (raise arms above head)
Now let’s all do a little jumping (jump),
Now let’s all do a little jumping(jump),
Now let’s all do a little jumping (jump)
And spread Christmas cheer (raise arms above head)
Now let’s all do a little waving (wave),
Now let’s all do a little waving(wave),
Now let’s all do a little waving(wave),
And spread Christmas cheer (raise arms above head)
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year.
Ring Those Bells (Sung To: Jimmy Crack Corn)
Ring those bells and stomp your feet (stomp feet),
Ring those bells and stomp your feet (stomp feet),
Ring those bells and stomp your feet (stomp feet),
Christmas time is here!
Ring those bells and turn around (turn around),
Ring those bells and turn around (turn around),
Ring those bells and turn around (turn around),
Christmas time is here!
Ring those bells and jump up high (Jump),
Ring those bells and jump up high (Jump),
Ring those bells and jump up high (Jump),
Christmas time is here!
Santa Claus Ho, Ho, Ho (Sung To: Where is Thumpkin?)
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
Santa Claus, Santa Claus
Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho,
The Craft: Candy Cane Felt Mouse
What you’ll need:
- Felt; green and red
- Wiggle eyes
- Small red pom pom
How to make it:
Cut a 6″ by 3.5″ wide-tear drop shape. Measure two inches from the tip of the nose towards the middle of the tear drop shape. Mark with a pencil on the under-side. From that point, place a ruler and measure in from each side one inch. On each side, make a one inch slit with your scissors.
Next, we will be making the ears. Cut a 5″ by 2″ strip of felt in a complimentary color. Round the edges and fold in half to make easy to insert. Take the folded piece and insert into one of the slits we previously made. Pull from the other slit until even on both sides. At this point, it should begin looking like a mouse.
Glue the wiggle eyes below the ears. After the eyes are placed, take your nose (pom-pom ) and glue onto the tip of the mouse.
Take a candy cane, with the straight end first, and slide into the pocket made on the under-side of the mouse. Turn back over and your mouse is now complete with a tasty, candy cane tail!
Craft idea via Spangler Candy
About Fun Friday
Fun Friday is a weekly event at KangarooBoo in Valley Junction. Join us for interactive storytelling, singing, and crafts. A fun way to foster a love for reading and develop your child’s imagination. This event is free — no registration required.
