Christmas Party

Theme: Christmas Party

Choosing Time: Little People Village

Science: Today we baked Gingerbread Men Cookies! After we all had washed our hands and gathered in the kitchen I announced that today we would be cooking. Spencer exclaimed, "You mean we get to use a fire? Seriously?" When I answered, "We will be using the fire inside the oven" all the boys chimed, "Cool!"

Everyone helped to make the dough, roll out the dough, cut the dough out, & make the frosting. We took turns smelling Molassas, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, & Cloves. After the smelling, we weren't sure that we would even like these cookies. I explained that eating these spices individually wouldn't be too tasty, but mixing them all together might make a difference. I know that a few children were believers as they snatched dough bites as often as possible :)
Frosting our cookies was also a fun treat. We have some amazing artists!
Snack: Thank you Grace for bringing delicious graham crackers today! Thank you also for offering to sit by me & remind me that you would do anything I might need help with :) Really sweet!

Art: We had a great time stamping our "wrapping paper" for our Christmas Presents. Daniel was so careful & methodical in his pattern :)

*We had a fun morning together! Thank you for accommodating the time change for me today! I was able to see my daughter be a cow in her school play of the Gingerbread Boy. I appreciate each one of you! Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!