Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

It a tradition on my school that pre k and Kindergarten puts together something nice from the kids to their Moms.

Anyone do this? If so, any suggestions?

As a gift, I was thinking of framing a poem that they wrote about their Mom.

Should they sing them a song?? I don't know what to do. I don't want them to just sit around.

Any ideas would help!

Thanks

Message edited 4/14/2009 4:50:59 PM.

Re: Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

I'm not a teacher but having been one of the moms who had to miss the Mother's Day celebration that my child's daycare & preschool does, I'm completely opposed to it.

To create an event - which is supposed to take place on a Sunday - for working parents to miss is infuriating.

I realize how truly selfish this sounds but from the Parenting board, I can assure you that I'm not the only mom that feels this way.

Putting a craft for the kids to give to their mom, teach them a song to sing on Mother's Day - absolutely fine. It's very, very appreciated & cherished for decades after you helped my child put a handprint as stems & drew flowers around the fingers.

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Re: Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

We did a mother's day tea where we invited teh mom's in, decorated the table is if it were a "tea party" (got cups, etc. in party city) and had the kids perform 2 songs...I am Your Child by Barry Manilow and another one (can't remember the name).

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We do a Mother's Day Tea at my school. The children sing "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion along with the CD and we serve refreshments. We also have them make a placemat with handprints, a poem, and a photo of the child with their mother. If a mom cannot come, we encourage other special members of the family to attend (grandmothers, aunts, godmothers, etc.)

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Re: Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

I have a student who lost her mom not too long ago, and I know I have a few other kids who've also lost their moms, so I hate to do anything that might make them feel sad or left out. My kids are in sixth grade.

Re: Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

No...to sensitive of a day for some kids every once in a while. We do a craft and I tell them it is for a special woman intheir life, whether it's mom, g-ma or whomever. Same premise with father's day.

Re: Does anyoen do a Mother's Day celebration with their class?

Posted by MrsProfessor

I have a student who lost her mom not too long ago, and I know I have a few other kids who've also lost their moms, so I hate to do anything that might make them feel sad or left out. My kids are in sixth grade.