Mother’s Day is almost here!

So, let’s review a few fun ways children can honor their moms with crafty gift ideas. There are several ways to help young ones show appreciation for their mothers with craft projects suitable to their age and ability. Here are a few tasks you can try with toddlers and preschoolers.

Consider These Fun Mother’s Day Gift Creations

1. Painted Mugs – These can turn out beautiful and serve a practical person. Rather than present mom with a store-bought coffee mug, why not gloss it up a little with paint, ribbons, glitter, gems, and other embellishments? It’s also fun to commemorate the specific Mother’s Day by painting her name with “2024” on it. That way, it could be a source of pleasant memories even several years down the road. Even if mom doesn’t drink coffee or tea, this can convert into a flower vase as well.
2. Acrylic-Painted Picture Frames – All you need to make a decorative picture frame is some acrylic paint, sponges, markers, paintbrushes, and an ordinary white frame. You can use paints and decorations to do whatever a child wants to the frame before letting it dry. Finally, select a significant photo to fit into the frame and present it on Mother’s Day.
3. Handprint Flowers – Every child enjoys getting palm-deep into paint, and here’s an opportunity to put that ambition to good use. Take a blank sheet of construction paper, have them draw a few green plant stems, and then let them handprint the flower pedals onto the stems with paint colors. For added fun, feel free to include glitter, gems, and other paper-construction elements (like a yellow sun), and other creative elements.
4. Simple-but-Sweet Mother’s Day Cards – There is no rule that says you have to develop something overly fancy for a mother’s day gift. Some of the best ways for children to love their mothers might come from a sweet picture drawing on a gift card. This can also serve as another opportunity for a preschooler to practice penmanship by handwriting a brief message of gratitude for their moms. Like the other ideas, it’s possible to embellish Mother’s Day cards with design elements like paint, glitter, garnish, and so forth.

Happy Mother’s Day from ABC Child Development Center

Mother’s Day is still a few weeks from now (May 14th), leaving children plenty of time to craft a wonderful gift. Until then, you’re welcome to reach out to us for other ideas, and consider our creative-nurturing preschool programs.
ABC Child Development Center serves families with comprehensive child care in six locations, including Windsor, Colorado. Our 5-star approach works to develop children of all ages: academically, socially, and more. If you’d like to learn more about our programs, or schedule a tour of our centers, then contact us anytime at 970-352-2222.