Looking for some family fun! Here 
are a few ideas with links to crafts and recipes you can create with your children this January!
Create with your children – If you have trouble opening the hyperlink, left click the link and chose Open Hyperlink
1/1 New Years Day is a time of happiness shared with friends & family remembering the past while hoping for good things in the future. Not all countries celebrate the New Year on January 1st. The Chinese, Egyptian, Jewish, Roman and Mohammedan years all have different start dates.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/new-years-day/about.html
1/4 Need a day to share random facts? It’s National Trivia Day! Which Ocean is off the California Coast? The Pacific Ocean! Use this day to share tidbits of information to share with your family and friends!
https://www.triviaplaying.com/198-%20trivia-for-kids.htm
1/5 Originally called “Snow Milk” whipped cream is a sweet treat that has been around for centuries. Today is National Whipped Cream Day, you can find whipped cream in a variety of flavors! It dates back to the mid-1500’s!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-whipped-cream-day-january-5/
1/8 The idea behind Joy Germ Day is to spread happiness! Feelings are contagious, the more you smile or show happiness the easier it is to share joy! The people around you feel it and spread it! These germs are good to catch!
https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/joy-germ-day/
1/13 In honor of R. Stanton Avery, National Sticker Day takes place on January 13th. Initially created as price stickers in 1935, stickers have come a long way! Did you have a sticker collection as a child? I fondly remember visiting the Lisa Frank Store at my local mall as a child and buying stickers for my collection!
https://www.stickergiant.com/national-sticker-day
1/18 A.A. Milne created the Winnie the Pooh stories after his son Christopher Robin’s teddy bear! The rest of his stuffed animals became the basis of many of the other characters Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga and Roo! On Winnie the Pooh Day, why not bring in your favorite character!!
http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/winnie-pooh-day/
1/20 Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to achieving equality for all Americans regardless of color. We honor him and his legacy on the 3rd Monday in January, named Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/history/martin-luther-king-jr/
1/23 Celebrated since the 1970’s, eating pie on National Pie Day is a great way to start or end your day. Generally filled with a sweet filling you can make a savory pie! Perhaps a savory pie for dinner and a sweet for dessert?
http://www.holidayscalendar.com/event/national-pie-day/
January Snacks and Crafts
Bring out the inner chef and artist in your child. Try your hand at these with your children!
1/1 Start the New Year off on the right foot with some great easy make ahead breakfast recipes. So easy kids can make them😊!!
https://cooking.lovetoknow.com/breakfast-recipes/four-easy-breakfasts-busy-mornings
1/4 Struggling with trying to obtain information from your kids about their day? Why not ask some trivia questions at the dinner table or in the car? You never know if there is a bit of trivia that will correlate with your child’s day!
https://www.kids-world-travel-guide.com/kids-trivia-questions.html
1/5 Whipped cream is so simple to buy, but also simple, fun and healthier to make! Try using this recipe and search for other recipes to make different flavored whipped cream!
http://www.frugallivingmom.com/the-easiest-homemade-whipped-cream/
1/13 Did you love stickers as a child? I still have my sticker book circa the 1980’s! My children LOVE getting stickers and adding them to their sticker books! You can have your kids make their own stickers with this easy craft!
https://artfulparent.com/make-your-own-contact-paper-stickers-with-kids/
1/18 On Winnie the Pooh Day, why not grab some books or movie and create a healthy Winnie the Pooh Picnic to celebrate!
https://confessionsofanover-workedmom.com/healthy-party-ideas-winnie-pooh-party/
1/23 Ever make homemade pies? They do have a lot of steps to follow! You can use this recipe that calls for pre-made pie crusts and make mini pies with your kids!
Please take pictures of your activities and share them with your classrooms! We would love to see what you create!!
Don’t forget to check out the Kangaroo Kids Website or see your classroom for the Muffin’s for Mom’s schedule!! You can also check the website for other events like Parent Night Out and field trips!
https://www.kangarookidschildcare.com/family-preschool-events/
This is a great website that details fun FREE things to do in New Jersey every month! Call ahead and make sure the activities are happening before you head out for your day!
