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Decoration during festivals brings positivity and the feeling of joy. 

Christmas is a winter festival and winter means SNOW. 

For Christmas decorations help your child do this simple activity of making a Snowflake ornament.

Materials Required:

• Popsicle sticks ( Coloured/ Plain)- You would need 3/4 popsicle sticks for each snowflake
• Paint – if using the plain popsicle sticks
• Paint brush
• Decorative items- ( Rhinestones, stickers, glitter, buttons, etc.)
• Pom poms / cotton balls
• Jute/ Woolen strings to hang ( length – 5 inches)
• Glue
• A bowl of water
• Newspaper
• A waste cloth to wipe

 Method:

• Spread a sheet of newspaper on the activity area.
• Paint the popsicle sticks if using the plain ones.

• Keep it aside to dry. After it dries,stick the popsicle sticks as shown in the pictures. You can make each snowflake using 3/ 4 popsicle sticks.

• Once dried,decorate the snowflakes with the given decorative items. 
• Make a loop of the jute string and stick both the ends on the back of one popsicle stick

• Create a few snowflakes with different decorating ideas. ( Refer to the pictures given)

Benefits: 

Helps develop various skills in the child like-

• Cognitive – Learning colours and symmetry
• Physical – Developing eye hand coordination, fine motor skills
• Social and Emotional- Appreciating other cultures, bonding with parents/ siblings/ friends
• Language – Communication skills and vocabulary

Tips for parents:

• Guide your kids but let them think : Encourage them to think differently and appreciate  their unique artifacts.
• Make sure you use the ornaments for decorations : Give them a sense of achievement and confidence

Every child deserves the hall of fame and appreciation for his or her hardwork. Do share the pics of your activity on our Facebook group