Making a Crown with momstown!

Over the weekend the new Java Mama in St. Albert opened up and we were invited to host a craft on the Saturday morning. We had some momstown members join us and a few hopefully soon to be new members join us in making crowns! The crowns were simple to make and fun to wear. Here is a guide to make them at home.

Supplies:

coloured paper

scissors

glue stick or tape

foam stickers and jewels

Once you have decided on the colour of paper you want for your crown. Cut the paper down the middle with the design you want for the top of your crown.

Then match your two pieces together and cut a strip off the bottom. This will be for the inside of your crown so it doesn't slip down your head.

Now you will glue or tape both sides of the crown together, make sure you measure on your head so it is not too big or too small.

Then you will put on one of the strips that you cut off the bottom on the inside of your crown.

Now your crown is ready to be decorated!

For more crowns that you can make with momstown click here.

Winter Wonderland Connect the Tots and Craft!

On Wednesday morning we had our Winter Wonderland themed Connect the Tots, and it was tons of fun! The kiddos had tons of fun playing together, and the mamas got plenty of time to relax and chat about...everything! A couple of the kids were even running laps-I'm pretty sure it was nap time for everyone when we got home. Even with all the running and playing, there was still time for hugs between kiddos. It was very cute, and reminded me why momstown is so great. The socialization our kids get at playgroups like this one is so great, and we get an excuse to get out of the house!

We did a Winter Wonderland Craft where we decorated a big letter "S" for snow. The kiddos really enjoyed it, and the mamas got creative too! If you missed out and want to make the craft (above) with your kiddos, all you have to do is cut out a big letter "S" grab some glue and crafty fun supplies (we used cotton balls, crafty eyes, foam penguins and snowflakes, and colouring supplies). And then let your kiddos use their imaginations to decorate! We hope to see you at our next Connect the Tots, it was tons of fun!

Your momstown Edmonton North mama, 

Amanda

Are YOU a Horse?

For our November Scholastic story time, we read the very exciting book Are you a Horse? by Andy Rash. Keeping up with the Wild West theme at our story time we made ourselves sheriff badges before we dived into this awesome book.

Are you a Horse is a great tale of a cowboy receiving a saddle for his birthday but not knowing what it is for. He learns that the saddle is for a horse, and so his adventure begins. He sets out to find a horse to fit his saddle. Along the way he encounters different creatures that do not fit his saddle. Andy Rash writes in such a way that it engages the children to participate in finding the horse. Again the kids loved the book so much they sat as close as they possibly could!

Congratulations to our winner of Are you a Horse, Liam!

Hope to see you at the next Story time! Your momstown mamma Kandice