Christmas Is So Close!

[Crazy8]

This is actually something I've been thinking about... I have a family who's been here over a year but pulling their 23 month old to attend Jr Preschool. They've scheduled their last day to be the 20th, even though I'm open the 23rd which I know is to avoid paying for my time off on the 25th. I would normally buy gifts for the DCKs but I almost feel like since they're leaving before Christmas that they shouldn't get a gift! They've really left me in a bind considering our prior communications always were him leaving to go to preschool at 2.5-3.5, not before he's even 2! They gave me lots of notice, but it was still a huge shock. I haven't been able to fill his spot either.

For the one DCB I do have here I was going to buy something small, like PJs or a book or a little Duplo Lego set to go with the one I bought for his bday.

I have TWO families leaving right before Thanksgiving for the same reasons, "since I'm closed Thurs&Fri anyway". I guess the good thing about having so few kids for xmas is I don't have to do much. I will probably just make a craft with them to give their parents (they are all under 2) and that's it. So not in the spirit this year.

[melilley]

Here you go! I stole this idea from Lianne lovethis

Hot Cocoa:

http://www.momto2poshlildivas.com/2012/01/valentine-hearts-chocolate-playdough.html

Gingerbread (and the pic inspired the whole idea)

http://christyrobbins.blogspot.ca/2010/11/christmas-gingerbread-playdough.html

Candy Cane aka peppermint
http://playandlearnwithdana.blogspot...playdough.html

Thanks a bunch! I can't wait to make it, hopefully this time the playdough turns out....

[melilley]

I plan on using those take and toss type snack containers. Similar to these:



or these:



and then using fancy Christmas ribbon to attach a Christmas themed cookie cutter.

Awesome idea! lovethis

[Msdunny]

I am making a 'Preschool Yearbook' full of pictures from the last year and will give a copy to each family. I will be using free or reduced price codes for these

I am a Disney FANATIC (am actually a travel agent for them in my 'spare' time!) so each of my littles will get a small Disney plush and a book. I buy the plush and books throughout the year when they are on sale.

[MsLaura529]

I hope you don't mind if I steal the playdough idea, too ... that is TOO cute! And nice and cheap. Maybe I'll put together a little kit of play-dough scissors and a rolling pin with it as well.