Coffee Filter Poppy

To make this poppy you need coffee filters. These filters are cone style for 8-12 cups coffee makers.
Have the children use a red bingo/dot markers or an alternative way to color four coffee filters.
Let them dry. Paint a small paper plate yellow. Assemble with glue. These would be cute for a Veteran’s day celebration on the tables as table decorations.
If you would like, you can also print the “We will never forget” pieces below. They can be cut out and glued to the center of the poppy.

We will never forget

Why did you decide to become a daycare provider?: So I could stay at home with my children and have playmates for them to play with. I love children and have the patience and truely enjoy caring for them.

What do you find most challenging about your day?: Trying to get the children to leave when their parents arrive. They’re always having a blast running around and playing with each other!

If you have $1000 for your daycare what would you use if for?: Put it towards endless amounts of arts and crafts and more toys!!!

Favourite memory as a provider?: Going on a field trip to the farm and watching the kids enjoy the wagon ride!

If you could change one thing, what would it be?: I’d finish my basement and make it one big open play room!!!

Tamara

Cut a small Dixie cup as shown to make the spider legs. If you look carefully a segment is cut out along each side so that it looks like their are legs on each side. Bend the legs down. Cut another Dixie cup so it is only 1″ tall. Glue the Dixie cups together as shown. Paint the cups. After it is dry, glue on a pompom head and wiggly eyes. You could add candy corn or colored m&m’s to make cute party favors.

Thanksgiving Tree

This is an excellent craft for encouraging children to think about all the things they are thankful for! It also works well within the family or classroom.

You will need:

Large piece of card or paper
Brown paint
Red/orange/yellow paper
Glue stick
Pens

Instructions:

Paint a tree on your paper and leave to dry.

Draw around your hands on the colored paper, and cut out. On each hand write something you are thankful for. Glue your handprints to the tree as leaves.

You could make a family thanksgiving tree, with everyone adding their handprints to the tree, or do this project in the classroom.

Thanksgiving Tree

Welcome to another provider profile, where we highlight the great childcare workers in Durham Region!

Our October provider of the month is Tanya Laurin of Bullfrogs & Butterflies in Home Childcare Centre in Courtice.

Name: Tanya Laurin

Daycare Name & location: Bullfrogs and Butterflies in Courtice

How long in the business?: 5 years in business

Why did you decide to become a childcare provider?: I decided to become a home provider after my second child was born and we realized what daycare was going to cost.

What’s your favourite part of the day?:
My favourite part of the day is craft time and I love being home with my children

What do you find most challenging about your job?: I miss having an adult around to talk to sometimes

What makes you unique?: I am open longer hours and I am an ECE and I just genuniely love what I do

If you could change one thing, what would it be?: I would love to have a bigger play area for the children to play

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