Sparkle Crafts: Mother's Day Trivia Jar!
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, children everywhere are in cahoots with other family members, trying to come up with gift ideas that are sure to inspire enthusiasm in their recipients.
In the Martin & Sylvia story “Mother’s Day,” Martin and Sylvia learn the importance of giving simple gifts with love in their heart, and of giving gifts that will be truly appreciated because of their thoughtfulness.
Indeed, what mom wouldn’t love a no-fuss gift from her family that demonstrates not only their love and caring, but also lets her get a little peek at how her kids think of her when they consider the role she plays in the world and within their family?
This easy and kid-friendly Mother’s Day project is inspired by Martin and Sylvia’s pre-Mother’s Day gift-giving detective work. Kids can fill out the printable templates with their thoughts on all things mom, and then stash them in a jar for gifting purposes.
The result will be a fun Mother’s Day gift that mom can read right on the spot, and then store on a shelf as a time capsule of sorts, knowing that she can look inside in future years for a glimpse at some of the ideas that her kids had about her when they were younger.
Making Mother’s Day Trivia Jars
What you will need:
“Facts About Mom” circles, printed (download the template below) an empty jar scrap fabric a label of some kind
What you will do:
Begin by cutting out the circles from the printed “Facts About Mom” templates (below). Fill them out with fun and interesting information about mom!
Drop the circles into the jar, and decorate the jar by cutting a piece of the scrap fabric to be big enough to cover the top of the jar with a bit hanging over the sides. Screw the ring lid onto the jar to hold the fabric in place, and add a label to the jar telling mom what she can expect to find inside.
Give the jar to your mom with a hug and a smile to go along with it!
DOWNLOAD the Template HERE.
Enjoy!
About the Author
Annie Riechmann
Annie Riechmann is an educator and unabashed nature lover. Her many years of experience in education have taken her from coast to coast, where she has taught in both rural and urban settings. These experiences have given her a unique perspective on ways that families can connect to nature, no matter where they live. Annie is the creator of Alphabet Glue, a literacy based e-magazine for families, and is an advocate for outdoor education in the public schools. Along with Dawn Smith, she is also the author of the upcoming Whatever the Weather: Science Experiments and Art Activities That Explore the Wonders of Weather (Roost, 2016). You can find her work at Mud Puddles to Meteors , a blog dedicated to finding nature in the well traveled corners of everyday life, and a landing place for nature loving families raising kids to explore the world around them with a spirit of discovery and a love of science. Annie lives in Massachusetts with her family.
