CMA Kids February Project: Paper Chain of Kindness

Recognizing and celebrating our family's random acts of kindness with this fun paper chain project.

The Day It Rained Hearts Bookmarks

Using one of our favorite Valentine's books for some watercolor painting inspiration.

Helping Kids to Reflect on their Year with Pinhole Press

Celebrating the end of a year with kids is a great opportunity to help them reflect and explore their emotions. We teamed up with Pinhole Press to bring you some fun ways to look back, and creative ways to look forward!

Little Love Monsters

Talking about emotions is so important with kids. One of our favourite books to help us do this is 'Love Monster' by Rachel Bright. Enjoy some fun crafting and meaningful discussions with this activity.

Two Little Love Monsters

Emoji Eggs and Mirror

Supporting toddlers in their ability to express their emotions is so important. We had a blast with these emoji eggs and emoji mirror when my son was about 2.5 yrs old.

Emoji eggs and mirror.

Conversation Cups

Offering some dinner time conversation prompts that engage the whole family in using their imaginations and expressing their emotions.

Questions in cups to prompt dinner time conversation.

Funny Faces Busy Bag

A really simple drawing activity to have in the bag to buy a few moments peace when out and about or travelling on holidays.

Funny faces drawing prompt.

Lego Emotions Board

Talking about emotions with toddlers is so important, as is giving them creative opportunities to express how they are feeling. This Lego emotions board provides a fun prompt for such emotional expressions.

Lego emotions board- feeling happy!