Ygerna Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I have foolishly volunteered to organise the school Christmas fair this year. Usually there are LOTS of activities for the children to do. I need ideas They need to be cheapish ( we dont charge the children anything to do them) and fairly simple as the childrens ages range from 4.5 to 11 and they will all be milling around madly and full of excitement trying to have a go at everything so it will be very hectic (yes, I have already reached the 'oh what have I done' stage ) So, omleteers, brainstorming session, ideas purlease ETA-Mods I dont *think* this breaches any regs, but, please let me know/remove if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 what about christmas lanterns? if I remember rightly, you need a piece of paper folded in half, along the fold, you cut a fringe (dont go to the end ot the thing falls apart ) you then open the fold and make the paper into a shape like a toilet roll shape, with the fold on the outside, the fringing will open the shape out so it it sort of < > either side put a little loop on the top and hey presto a hangy up christmas lantern. they children could either colour in the paper before they make it, or use coloured paper does this help? or make sense? cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 or making some potatoe stamps and having the children make their own piece of wrapping paper? (only A4 though) I dont know how long potato stamps last would it last all day what about decorating already cut out card stocking shapes, so the children can add glitter and stuff to their own stocking I like christmas can you tell cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Paper chains? Keeps me quiet every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 or making some potatoe stamps and having the children make their own piece of wrapping paper? (only A4 though) I dont know how long potato stamps last would it last all day what about decorating already cut out card stocking shapes, so the children can add glitter and stuff to their own stocking I like christmas can you tell cathy x Perfect sense and a terrific idea. Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 or making some potatoe stamps and having the children make their own piece of wrapping paper? (only A4 though) I dont know how long potato stamps last would it last all day what about decorating already cut out card stocking shapes, so the children can add glitter and stuff to their own stocking I like christmas can you tell cathy x Ooh, I so KNEW this would be the place to ask. Might make sponge shapes rather than potato ones. Will put it to the mini commitee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Paper chains? Keeps me quiet every year I might suggest this to the class as a way of them decorating their stall. Anything to keep them quiet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Decorating bought biscuits with icing Decorate cards with bits already cutout and glitter for xmas cards snowflake making (you know where you have white paper and fold it up and cut shapes out) xmas tree decorations - collect/buy fir tree cones and add pva glue then scatter with glitter and add some cotton/string xmas pompoms for trees (wrapping wool round rings and cutting and tie with more wool) will have a think of more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudance Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Some expense, but have you looked at Yellow Moon? They do plastic baubles etc. that you can fill with your own decorations or things. Your school will probably have an account with them and will get some (OK, a teeny weeny amount) of cash back on the things you buy. If the school doesn't have an an account/code, you can have our pre-school's we could do with the money!! Whatever you do - good luck. It's going to be a manic day! Just thought of something cheaper too. What about a very simple mobile. Do a large snowman on card with a big hole in his tummy. Hang a smaller snowman, snowflake, or Father Christmas inside. Let the kids choose and decorate. Remember doing something similar in Brownies once with a big shark shape and a little fish swimming in it's jaws... I kept it for years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Here is a link - http://www.yellowmoon.org.uk/?src=ADWORDS&gclid=CLLr6Y-ViJ0CFU0A4wodlXZsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I like this site, (my DD1 uses it sometimes at her work) and these decorations aren't too expensive: http://www.bakerross.co.uk/product-Wooden-Christmas-Hanging-Decorations-EX445.htm You could of course steal ideas from the site for example instead of buying these wooden decoration make up cardboard shapes instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iar fach goch Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 The cook at school makes Christmas tree, snowflake and snowmen shaped biscuits for the children to decorate. In the past the children have also "created" Christmas floral arrangements, plastic plant pot decorated with ribbon, oasis and stick in some festive foliage, baubles etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
