Reading

Happy Mother's Day Poems

Lovely poems for Mother's Day.  Perfect for cards and gift tags.

Mother's Day Reading Ideas

Great book recommendations. From KidsRead.com

Writing

Acrostic

Write your own Mother's Day acrostic poem, like the one at right.

A Flower for Mom

Use the flower on this worksheet to show how much you appreciate your mom.  On each petal write one thing you appreciate your mother for.  It could be something she does for you, like cooking dinner, or something you enjoy like "her smile".

Mother's Day Similes

Use this worksheet to come up with word images of your mother using "like" and "as".  You can even paste onto a piece of construction paper and give it to your mom as a Mother's Day gift.

Super Mom!

Mom's are busy ladies, who have to do many different kinds of jobs -- and keep track of so many things -- just to take good care of their families.  Do you think you can make a list of all the things your mother does?   (HINT: it's okay to ask her for more information!)    You may wonder how she gets it all done.  Does she have super powers?  Well... probably not.   But let's have some fun with that idea by writing a story about your mom going through her daily routine -- making breakfast, getting kids to school, juggling all her many jobs -- as if she really was a super hero. 

What super powers can you imagine for her?  Does she instantly toast the toast with her heat ray vision?  Does she use super speed to get all the chores done when she gets home from work?  Does she have super hearing that allows her to know exactly which junk food you're getting into?

Start this project by brainstorming your ideas.  You can even list them on a piece of paper.  Then think of some ways to make your story exciting.  Is there a big crisis that happens in the story?  Is there a super villain or special challenges to overcome (dirty laundry that magically makes more of itself, pesky telemarketer sales people popping out from behind every bush and calling on the phone every minute, etc.).  What kinds of funny stuff can you think of .  

And now...give some thought to how your story mind end.   Does the family ever get a clue as to how much Super Mom does for them?

Now get busy and start writing!  Don't worry if it's not perfect.  You can always come back and make little changes.   Don't forget to draw a picture or two to illustrate your story.  You may even want to do this part first, to help get your imagination flowing.

Word Scramble

Oh dear, it seems Mothers are always cleaning up messes.  Well this time it your turn!  See if you can unscramble these messed up words

Math

Mother's Day Math

Try this worksheet on interpreting a bar graph.  (pdf)

Motherhood Math: Mothers in the Workforce
Provide students with a table showing how the number of working mothers increased between 1955 and 2000. Have them use the table to complete the work sheet. Work sheet provided. (Grades 3-12)

Math Sheets for Mother's Day

Try these great worksheets from EdHelper.  Don't miss the "count by" pages, which are actually fun dot to dot worksheets!   

Science

Garden with Mom

If you happen to have great weather this weekend, why not spend some special time outdoors with mom in the garden!  You can even surprise her with a special packet or two of seeds and maybe some starter plants from the nursery (hint: tomatoes and zucchini are pretty easy to grow).  And of course, this is a great opportunity to score some point with mom by doing a few garden chores like pulling weeds, raking leaves, and watering.  Don't forget the sunscreen!   And be sure to stop by the Earth's Kids Garden Page for more ideas, plus great links, books, and supplies.

E.K. Earth Science

Even though Mother's Day is mostly about showing our love and gratitude to the women who have helped raise and care for us, it can also be a time to stop and show some love and appreciation to the Earth.  Traditional societies for thousands of years have acknowledge that planet Earth is much like a mother to us.  Our bodies are ultimately made from her substance, her earth, air, and water sustain us.  And if we don't take time now and then to appreciate this fact, and to think a bit about what we can give back, about how we can help the Earth be happy and well, we just might find the Earth, and ourselves, coming upon some pretty hard times.  So take a minute to browse the following EK pages to learn a little more about our Earth and what you can do to be of service.

Earth Day  -- Lots of great ideas for helping the Earth

Environment -- Even more ideas, plus info about food webs and great nature books.

Global Warming -- The EK special feature about this important topic

 

Social Studies

Mother's Day History

Read the history of Mother's Day and then use the worksheet to test your knowledge.

Art

Make It Yourself Mother's Day Gift Ideas

The Children's Family Fun Website has dozens of great ideas for gifts you can make yourself for mom, including:
 

Blooming Flower Pen Craft

This will look really pretty on your mom's desk, or on her bedside table!  In fact, it's really two gifts in one -- a useful pen and... beautiful "flower" in a pot.

Dream Pillows

Here's a way to give Mom sweet dreams!  You'll need some special scented oils and dried herbs and flowers, plus some pretty cloth fabric.  If  you go to the local fabric store or to the fabric department at Wal-Mart, ask them to point you toward the "remnant" scraps.  These are leftover pieces of cloth that are marked way down, saving you money.  Or you could think about recycling some worn out clothing for this craft, like a pair of flannel pajamas.  But please check with a grown-up before you start cutting!

Honor Your Mom AND Mother Earth

Make something pretty for her out of recycled stuff:  Make her some flowers using recycled egg cartons. (click for ideas)    Use recycled paper towel or toilet paper tubes to make something adorable. (click for ideas)   Or make  a nice collage out of recycled stuff, like used wrapping paper, bottle caps, a broken hair clippy, etc. 

Hand Print & Poem

Here's a craft for dad (or a big brother or sister) to help a little one do for mom.  It's a favorite activity to do with kindergartners and preschoolers that has been in circulation for many years, that is sure to bring a happy tear to Mom's eye.  You will need paper and washable tempra paint (and a plan for getting the paint of the child before it ends up everywhere).  Put the paint in a flat pan, like a pie tin, or simply brush it onto the child's hand.  Then have the child make a handprint on a sheet of paper.  Allow the print to dry thoroughly.  You will also need copy the text of the following poem and print it out on another sheet of white paper:

Sometimes you get discouraged because I am so small and always leave my finger prints on furniture and walls. But every day I'm growing. I'll be grown someday, and all those tiny hand prints will surely fade away. So here's a little hand print just so you can recall exactly how my fingers looked when I was very small.   Love, Your Child     For even more poems to go with Mother's Day gifts click here

There are different ways to display the poem and handprint together.  You could make it into a large card by folding a rectangular sheet of construction paper and gluing the handprint page to the front cover and putting the poem on the inside. You could also make a kind of sign or plaque by using a large piece of construction paper to mount the handprint sheet, with the printed poem pasted on underneath.  Use a hole punch to make a couple hole at the tip of the sign and then attach a nice ribbon or piece of chubby, colorful yarn through the holes to make a loop for hanging. And of course if you use smaller print for the poem, you can simply squeeze both on the same sheet of white paper (only works if the hand is small).   Another fun touch is to add a photo of the child whose print is on the project.  There are many other ways you could adapt this craft.  Be creative!     Handprint Poem   I miss you when we're not together I'm growing up so fast See how big I've gotten Since you saw me last? As I grow, I'll change a lot, The years will fly right by. You'll wonder how I grew so quick When and where and why? So look upon this hand print plaque That's hanging on your wall. And memories will come back of me, When I was very small.

A Box of Love

Materials: box, paint, glue, ribbon, nice paper, hole punch, scissors and lots of love!

What better gift could their be! This is another classic gift craft that could be used for a birthday, Mother's Day, or even Father's Day.  You'll need a small box.  You could get one from the craft store or look around the house for one.  Be sure to check with a grown-up before you "borrow" one from around the house.  Then you'll need to decorate your box.  You can paint your box, cover it with stickers, or cover it in pretty wrapping paper held on with glue or tape.   Don't forget to decorate the lid! 

Now you will need to copy the following poem onto some pretty paper to make the "gift tag". 

Make a Something Special Calendar

Print a calendar sheet .   Then think about things you could do to help Mom out this month, and write these down on a list.  Can't think of anything?   Try these:  help keep the living room clean, hug Mom, set the table for dinner, tell Mom 5 funny jokes, do my homework without being asked, take the dog for a walk, no fighting with my sister/brother today, tell Mom I love her, draw Mom a pretty picture, bring Mom her breakfast in bed, make my own bed, clean my room.  These are just suggestions of course!  You write up your own list.  Then neatly copy each thing into a box on the calendar. 

Don't try to fill every box!  Only write things you will really be able to do.  Try to do one big thing each week, and some little things (like stuff you're supposed to do anyway, but usually forget) on a few other days of the week. Now color and decorate your calendar and glue it onto a nice piece of construction paper backing.  You're all done!  

After you give your calendar to Mom, don't forget to check it each day to help you remember if there was Something Special you were going to do for her today.

  Mother's Day Crafts & Activities from 123 Child

  Printable Coloring & Activity Pages

More Fun

Mother's Day Games

Play some fun Mother's Day games online.

Mother's Day Brunch Recipes

Fancy crepes, omelets, coffee cake and more.  From RecipeLink.com.

Cooking for Kids

Mother's day is the traditional day for kids to invade the kitchen!  Check the E.K. kids cooking pages for fun and easy recipes and meal ideas that kids can help make.   Try our easy oven Baked French Toast , some fun Biscuit Shapes,  or a Sweet Apple Kugel.  Make a delicious Ambrosia Salad or Baked Apples, or just whip up some Fancy Egg Scrambles.   Lots of easy ideas, plus great tips for doing food preparation with young children.

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