K ids Ni ght I n Box
Hey there kiddos!
W e are so e x c i te d f o r y o u to en jo y th is Kid s N ig h t I n Bo x! In t hi s box, we are goi ng t o e x p lo r e th e w o n d e r th at co mes w ith w in ter . T h e magi c t hat c ome s wi t h t he wi nt e r s e as on i s o n e th a t c a n br in g co mf o r t, jo y, an d aw e. W e hope t hi s box e nc ourage s you t o look a t th e w o r l d a r ou n d yo u w ith a s en s e o f cu r io s it y, a se nse of i magi nat i on, a s e ns e of w o n de r . A d u l ts , ple a s e r e a d t h e fol l ow i n g i n str u cti on s i n ten ded specifically for you: W arm e s t g r eet i n g s ! A s a lwa y s, we a r e so e xc i te d f or y ou t o complete this Kids Night I n Box w i t h yo u r l i t t l e o n e( s). In thi s b ox, our hope s a r e tha t your little one will cherish the w ond e r t h a t c o mes w i t h wi nte r . A se nse of wonde r c om e s naturally to each one of us, a f e e l i ng o f a w e a n d a ma z e m e nt a t the wor l d a r ound us. W e hope that, through this box, y our l i t t l e o n es w i l l l ea r n to a p pr e c i a te a nd e m br a c e thi s wonder. We also hope that this Ki d s N i g h t I n B o x exp er i enc e wi l l he l p y ou a nd y our l i ttl e one(s) make valuable memories t og e t he r . Eac h m o n t h , w e g i ve a w ay a F R E E Ki ds N i ght In Box or S e n sory Kit to someone who snaps a p i ct ure o f t h ei r l i t t l e o ne (s) e nj oy i ng tha t m onth’s e xpe rience. T o qualify, simply post y our p ho t o o n I n s t a g r a m or F a c e b ook usi ng the ha shta g #KidsNightI nBox. Loc at e a n y i t ems yo u may ne e d a t ki dsn i gh ti n box .com / wonder . Feel free to reach out t o c us t omer s er vi c e@n i g hti nb oxe s. c om i f y ou ha ve a ny questions or concerns.
Winter Wonderland Mix
Hi, k id d o s ! I ’m Mari na from Mari na Make s ( mar in amak es b lo g.c om). I hope you e nj oy eatin g F r o s ty’s f r enc h t oast and wi nt e r w o n d er lan d mix w hi l e e nj oyi ng your snowy activities !
Recipe by: Marina Ma k e s Pre p time: 2 minute s
INGRE DIE NTS
T ot al time: 2 minute s
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1 c up of p r e tzel sticks
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1 c up of m i ni marshmallows
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1 / 2 c up of m i ni chocolate chips
DIRE CTIONS This is a recipe your little one can definitely help with. In a bowl, combine the pretzels, marshmallows and chocolate chips. Enjoy!
Frosty’s French Toast (makes two snowmen)
R e c ipe b y: Ma r i n a Ma k e s Pre p ti m e : 10 m i n u t e s To tal ti m e : 20 m i n u t e s
IN GREDI ENTS F r enc h To a s t :
Sn ow ball Frosting:
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6 s l i c es o f t h i c k l y s l i ce d b r i oc he b r e a d (p re fer a b l y a c o u p l e da y s ol d)
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2 o z. of mascarpone cheese
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2 e g gs
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1 / 8 cup of powdered sugar
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1 cup o f h a l f a n d h a lf
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1 / 2 teaspoon of almond or vanilla e xtract
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1 /4 c u p o f b r o w n s u ga r
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1 / 4 cup of mini chocolate chips
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Salt
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S l i ver of an orange peel
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1 t abl es p o o n o f b u t t er
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Pr etzel sticks
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Cinn a mo n
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M aple syrup
D IRE C T IO NS A l ri g ht k i d d o s , g et r ea d y to m a ke the swe e te st snowm a n you’ll ever enjoy. Have your kids h e l p m i x t h e s n o w b a l l fr o sti ng wi th a ha nd or sta ndi ng m i xer. T o make the delightful snow b al l f r o s t i n g , mi x t h e we t snow (m a sc a r p one ), dr y snow (powdered sugar) and extract u nt il c omb i n ed . Us i ng a b i s c u i t c u t t er o r va r y i ng si ze d gl a sse s/ bowl s, sta r t building Frosty! Have your c hil d he lp yo u c u t t h e b r ea d i nto c i r c l e s to r e se m b l e a sno wman (three circles for each snow m an ) . In a m e d i u m b o w l , h a ve your c hi l d he l p y ou whi sk toge ther the eggs, half and half, brown sug ar and a p i n c h o f s a l t . S e t a si de a nd he a t a f r y i ng pa n over medium heat and melt the b ut t e r. O n c e t h e p a n i s wa r m , ha ve y our l i ttl e snowf l a ke (s) soak each piece of bread in t he e g g mi xt u r e o n b o t h si d e s a nd p l a c e i n the p a n. S pr i nk le with cinnamon and flip with a s p at ula a f t er a c o u p l e o f m i nute s, or unti l br owne d. F l i p and repeat with the other side. R e p e at w i t h t h e o t h er s l i ce s, soa ki ng a nd the n c ooki ng. S et each piece aside once it’s done c ook i ng . T op e ach p i ec e o f F r en c h toa st wi th a ta b l e spoon of snowball frosting. Have your little h e l p e r p l a c e c h o c o l a t e c h i p s on the f a c e to m a ke e y e s, a smile and buttons along the body. Us i ng a kn i fe, c u t a p i ec e of or a nge pe e l to r e se m bl e a no se. Use pretzel sticks for arms a nd t op w i t h s yr u p i f d es i r e d.
WO NDER OF READ I N G
activity one
Time Allotted: 4/5
Messiness: 0/5 Objective:
R ea d a s t o r y a b out a l i ttl e boy who d i sc ove r s th e wonder of snowfall
Materials: Book
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Let ’s Re ad L o c a t e yo u r inc l ude d b ook! F i nd a c om f y sp ot to snuggle up together a n d b eg i n r ea di ng. If a b l e , ta ke tur ns r e a di ng each page.
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Beyond the B o o k A ft er r ea d i n g , di sc uss the c onc e p t of wonde r . Ask your little one if they k n o w w h a t i t me a ns to wond e r . R ea d t h e d ef i ni ti ons toge the r : 1. 2.
“ t o f e e l ad mi r ati o n , su r p r i se , o r amaze ment ” “ t o wa nt to k n o w o r b e cu r i o u s ab o u t”
A s k t h em w h a t a r e som e thi ngs tha t m a ke the m wonder? No w , d i s c u s s the f ol l owi ng que sti ons toge the r : 1. 2. 3.
H o w d i d Pe te r e xpl or e a nd wonde r i n the snow? H o w w o u l d y ou e xpl or e a nd wonde r i n the snow? W h y d o you thi nk i t’s good to l e t y our i m agination wonder?
U s e yo u r i ma gi na ti on now! Do the f ol l owi ng things like Peter from the book: Walk w ith yo u r to es p o in ting out W alk w ith yo u r to es p o in ti ng i n Dr ag yo u r feet s l o w l y Mak e p r eten d s n o w an ge l s C limb lik e a mo u n tain cli mbe r
WONDER OF A R T
activity two
Messiness: 4/5
Time Allotted: 5/5
Objective : D i sc ove r wond e r thr ough a r ts a nd crafts
Materials: Cl e a r b a l l oon | Pa p e r c up | F a ke snow R ubbe r b a nd | Cr a f t tube | Wa x paper Whi te p a i nt
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Balloon Snow Gl o b e S n o w g l o b es h o l d the wond e r tha t c om e s wi th wi nter. Shake them up a n d w a t c h t h e ma gi c ha p pe n! F ol l ow the ste p s b elow to make your own balloon snow globe. 1.
Us e a fu n n el or a p i e c e of pa p e r to p ut the f ake snow inside the balloon.
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B l o w u p t h e ba l l oon a nd ti e i t a t the e nd.
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A d u l t s , u s e a sha r p ob j e c t to p oke a sm a l l hole in the bottom of your p a p er c u p .
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S t i c k t h e t i ed p a r t of the ba l l oon thr ough the hole.
Sh a k e a n d e n jo y th e w on der of th e sn ow fal l !
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D IY Kazo o C r ea t e mu s i c a l K a zoo f r om sc r a tc h! Y ou wi l l use t his instrument in the next a c t i vi t y. K a z o o I n s t r u c t ion s 1.
C o ver t h e en d of y our c a r dboa r d tub e wi th your wax paper. Secure it w i t h yo u r r u bbe r ba nd .
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A d u l t s - p o ke a f e w sm a l l hol e s i n the si d e of the tube using a sharp p en c i l o r o t he r sha r p ob j e c t.
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O p t i o n a l : u se y our i nc l ud e d whi te p a i nt or other materials from your h o me s u c h as c ol or i ng ute nsi l s or sti c ke r s to decorate your kazoo.
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P u t t h e o p en e nd of the tube up to y our m ou th and hum or say “do” o ver a n d o ver to m a ke the ka zoo sound.
W ONDER OF SOUN D
activity three
Messiness: 1/5
Time Allotted: 4/5
Objective: D i sc ove r wond e r thr ough the sound of music
Materials: Kazoo | Device to access the internet 2 paper cups | String
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Pla y M usic U s e t h e k a z o o yo u c r ea te d i n the p r e vi ous a c ti vi ty to make your own music. Use t he f ol l o w i n g p r o mp t s a s i nspi r a ti on: HAPPY MUSIC L OUD M U S IC
S C A RY MUSIC Q U I E T MUSIC
SAD MUSIC
E XCITE D MU SIC
DAN CE MU SIC
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B eyond t he Music It ’ s s n o w i n g , a n d t h e snowf l a ke s a r e d a nc i ng! He a d to kid snightinb ox.com/ w o nd e r a n d p l a y t h e vi de o ti tl e d “ De bussy , Chi l d r e n’s C orner 4. T he Snow is Danci n g ” . L i s t en t o t h is song whi l e y ou gui de y our l i ttl e one through some q ue s t i o n s , mo vemen t s, a nd e d uc a ti ona l a wa ke ni ngs. P lay t h e s o n g o n c e a n d a sk… • • •
Wh a t in s t ru m e n t do yo u h e ar ? Wh a t word s d e s cri b e th e sp e e d o r te mp o o f th i s p i e ce? ( Qu ick , F a s t , M e d iu m, Mo d e r ate , A n i mate d , Li ve l y )
P lay t h e s o n g a g a i n a nd gui d e the l i ttl e one i nvol ve d to do the following or ask t he f ol l o w i n g q u es t i o ns: • • • •
Clos e t h e ir e y e s a nd i magi n e th e sn o w fal l i n g Sh ow m e t h e wa y th e sn o w i s fal l i n g! Is i t sp i n n i n g, tw irling, s wirling, f loat ing, r a cin g, d rop p in g, l i fti n g, fl yi n g, d an ci n g, gl i tte r i n g? D oe s t h e s n ow m ove d i ffe r e n tl y d u r i n g a BLIZZA RD?! D oe s e a ch s n owf lake fal l d i ffe r e n tl y?
G rab a c l ea n s h eet o f pa p e r a nd dr a wi ng ute nsi l s a nd play the song one last time. Draw t h e fo l l o w i n g : • •
H ow t h e m u s ic m a ke s yo u fe e l H ow y ou im a gin e t h e sn o w fal l i n g
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C u p Whisp e r s To m a k e yo u r c u p p h o ne s, ha ve a n a dul t use the ti p of a pencil or sharp object to p ok e a s ma l l h o l e a t the bottom of e a c h of y our two c ups. Next, thread the string t hrou g h t h e h o l e o f o n e c up . Ti e a knot i n the y a r n on the inside of the cup to k e e p i t i n p l a c e. P ul l t h e s t r i n g t h r o u g h the bottom of y our se c ond c up, securing it with a knot on t he in s i d e t o o . T o u s e y our c up p hone s the str i ng m ust be kept pulled tight. W he n o n e p er s o n w h i spe r s i n the i r c up, the othe r shou ld be able to hear their v oi ce t h r o u g h t h ei r o wn c up. Ta ke tur ns whi sp e r i ng si lly things to each other.
W O N D ER OF IMA GI N ATI O N
activity four
Time Allotted: 4/5
Messiness: 3/5 Objective:
F i n d wond e r i n b e i ng i m a gi na ti ve a nd yummy treats
Materials: Whi te pa i nt | Pa i ntb r ush Googl y e y e s | S nowf l a ke p a per Wonde r c a r d s | M a r shm a l l ow H ot Choc ol a te
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Googly Ey e A r t Get r ea d y t o e xpl or e the wonde r i n i m a gi na ti on! L ocate your s n o w fl a k e p a pe r , googl y e y e s, whi te pa i nt, a nd paintbrush. Place yo u r g o o g l y e y e s onto y our pa p e r . The n, usi ng your imagination, u s e t h e w h i t e pa i nt to c r e a te a snowm a n sur rounding the eyes. T h e eyes w i l l gi ve y ou a pl a c e to sta r t, but the rest is all on you! Us e yo u r i ma gi na ti on a nd m a ke the b e st snowman ever. Feel free t o u s e o t h er p a i nts, c ol or i ng ute nsi l s, or sti c k ers from your home t o t a k e yo u r a r twor k to the ne xt l e ve l .
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Jus t Imag ine No w i t ’ s t i me to m ove . Loc a te y our Wi nte r Wo nder cards. Read t h r o u g h t h em toge the r . Use y our i m a gi na ti on to act out what the c a r d s a ys . H a ve f un wi th i t a nd l e t y our c r e a tivity shine! O n c e yo u a r e r e a dy f or a br e a k, he a t up y our hot chocolate and en j o y yo u r m a r shm a l l ow. We sugge st snuggl i ng up and watching a w i n t er mo vi e! Di sc ove r the wond e r i n r e sti ng.
R EF LECTIO N En d this bo x by discus s i ng the s e q ue s ti o ns w i th y o u r l i t t l e o n e ( s ) : •
W hy is wo nder i m p o rtant?
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Ho w can yo u find w o nd e r i n b o o k s ? A rt? S o u n d ? Im a g i n a t i o n ?
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W hat did yo u le arn thro ugh thi s b o x?
WAYS TO CO NTINUE Keep yo ur little o ne( s ) e ng age d and i nte re s te d i n w i n t e r w o n d e r a f t e r y o u com plete yo ur Kids Ni g ht I n B o x. •
Chec k out these m o v ie s: Narnia, A b o m in ab le , H a p p y F ee t , o r Ice A g e
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Look up a rec ipe to m ak e ho m e m ad e sno w
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Make more music al instru m e nts f ro m ite m s ar o u n d yo u r h o m e
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Go to a museum
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Play c ha ra des
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Go ic e ska ting
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