1. Handprint Flower Photo Frame
Trace and cut several handprints from bright construction paper. Glue in a circle around a clean yogurt or other plastic lid. Glue a photo of your child in the centre. Affix magnet strip to the back for hanging
2. Building Block Model of Mommy & Me
If you have a Lego or other brick building lover, ask them to build models of mommy with them. Take a picture of the models, print it, and glue to a piece of construction paper or card stock. Writers can include a note describing their pictures, while non-writers can describe their picture to caregiver, who can write down their words
3. Painted Flower Pot
You can never go wrong giving flowers, so make it extra special by painting a pot and planting mom’s favourites for her
4. Make A list, Check it Twice
Make a simple list using pictures or written words, describing the five or ten things you love most about mommy. You can do this in a list format, or make one drawing & sentence per page and put it into booklet format
5. Tissue Trinket/Jewelery Holder
Rinse and clean an old tuna can/salmon can thoroughly and remove label. Cover can with tissue squares using a diluted glue mixture (1:1 glue:water). Let the decorated can dry. You can decorate the inside of the can in the same way, or cut a circle of felt that can be glued to the bottom inside.