I did a Mommy & Me Movie Night with my toddler the other night and we watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
. Last year he didn’t pay much attention to it, but this year he loves it. He talks about the red nose all the time!
I made him a Handprint Reindeer Applique Shirt for him to wear (and to have as a keepsake). You can read the instructions on my other blog.
Here he is wearing his shirt along with the Reindeer Antler Headband we got last year. You could also make your own headband….. check out this one from the Kaboose website.
Earlier in the day, we made this Paper Plate Rudolf Mask (see instructions here).
When the movie started, he ran around excitedly saying “red nose, red nose!” while collecting all his red balls & giant red balloon (aww…. the imagination of a toddler, so cute!). The Felt Antler Headband is from Dollar Tree (I bought it last year, so I am not sure if they still have them).
For a movie-themed snack, I made him a Rudolf-inspired Graham Cracker Treat. I used M&M’s, mini candy canes, and white frosting (the kind that comes in the squeezable package with a tip).
Before bedtime, we read an Online Reindeer Story I found on the Northpole website.
Amanda is an ‘artsy momma’ to 2 kids who love making crafts just as much as she does. Follow their creative journey over on the blog titled Artsy Momma. Besides crafts, they share fun food ideas, hands-on learning activities, mommy DIY, + lots more! If you love handprint art, head over to their Fun Handprint Art blog where you will find hundreds of their projects all made with little hands and feet.
Kylie says
December 9, 2010 at 9:55 pmWe have that movie. The kids enjoy watching it every year. 🙂
Christy says
December 11, 2010 at 7:28 amI love the shirt you made. How cute is that!!! <br /><br />So much fun.