There is just something about gingerbread that screams Christmas to me. I like to incorporate it into our holiday celebrations anyway I can - gingerbread crafts, gingerbread treats, and of course reading the best gingerbread books. I like to choose one day in December to declare Gingerbread Day. We bake and decorate homemade gingerbread cookies, play with gingerbread scented play dough, and make gingerbread decorations. I wrote a post over on Preschool Powol Packets with 3 easy … [Read More...]
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