Making a Mother's Day Card

[20 Minutes]

Making and giving a homemade card to Mom on Mother's Day is a special moment for any child!

You'll need:

• construction paper • tempera paint • paintbrush • pen and paper (ADULT USE) • glue

What to do:

1. Have an adult (caregiver, Dad, grandparent) help your child make a special card to give to Mom on Mother's Day.
2. Brush tempera paint on the underside of your child's hand.
3. Press the hand (with fingers spread apart) onto a piece of construction paper.
4. Write the following poem on paper and glue this onto the card.

   This is to remind you
   When I have grown so tall,
   That once I was quite little
   And my hands were very small.

Let's Talk: Ideas to Explore Together.

• Mommy is special. What do you do with her everyday?
• I like your pretty card. This will make Mommy happy.

Useful information:

While you are having fun together, this activity helps your child develop small muscle skills and language skills.