10 Ways to Have a Lovely Mother's Day Poetry Teatime (+ Free Activities Pack)
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Enjoy a lovely Mother's Day Poetry Teatime with your kids!
Find wonderful ideas for getting your kids involved in planning and preparing a special poetry teatime.
Plus, get a free printable pack with resources to guide your kids through poetry teatime activities for mom.
Plan & Prepare a Special Mother's Day Poetry Teatime with Your Kids
I don't know about you but, as a homeschool mom, I find it awkward helping my kids prepare for and celebrate Mother's Day. Am I supposed to direct them in making crafts and special treats for me?
I have no problem helping them create cards and tokens for their grandmothers, great-grandmother, and aunts. But, it just feels odd to sit them down and guide them in making stuff to give to me.
Ordinarily, my boys have no problem spending time with me, chatting up a storm, and having fun. But, Mother's Day is not a holiday that naturally floats on their radar.
This year, however, I had a realization. Why can't I help them plan and prepare a special celebration for Mother's Day? Make it not just about me but about ALL mothers!
And, we could do it with one of our favorite activities-Poetry Teatime!
To help us get our special Mother's Day Poetry Teatime planning started, we used this list of 10 ideas plus these 2 resources:
You can use the Teatime Planner to plan your special celebration. The checklists are extremely helpful in getting your kids involved in preparing and cleaning up the festivities.
10 Ways to Have a Lovely Mother's Day Poetry Teatime
1. Flowers
These natural beauties add a special touch to your Mother's Day Poetry Teatime. Your kids can pick some fresh flowers in your yard or purchase them in a store. If your kids enjoy craft time, they could make one of these 20 Gorgeous Flower Crafts (Buggy and Buddy).
2. Special Treat
Include a delicious sweet or savory treat in your celebration. You can indulge a bit in your favorite yummy dish or be healthy with a fruit or veggie platter. Here are some wonderful Poetry Teatime Pinterest boards to follow for inspiration.
3. Music
Select a few relaxing songs for easy background music. Pick some music that mom loves-maybe Classical music or even soft rock 😉
4. List of Poems about Moms
Let's really make this special day about mom! Read and discuss poems dedicated to mothers. Here's a list of 100 of the best poems about moms.
5. Arts & Crafts
Your kids can create some beautiful art for you to enjoy!
Chalk Pastels (You ARE An Artist) has some amazing lessons and tutorials that can guide your kids in making fields of flowers and lovely landscapes. We love chalk pastels for our art because they are so stress-free, easy, and fun to use! Plus, you really do feel like an artist!
Here's a video lesson specifically for teatime that includes both a teacup and mug!
6. Decor
Your kids can create special place cards with each person's name and creative design for embellishment.
Also, simple coloring pages can be made extra special for your celebration. Posterboard and Kwik Stix (solid tempera paint sticks) are wonderful for making large messages and banners!
7. Candles
Light up your Mother's Day Poetry Teatime celebration with candles. You can use store-bought candles or make your own. My boys LOVE making hand-rolled beeswax candles 🙂
8. Kids Do the Prep
Here's where those Poetry Teatime Checklists come in! Keep it simple and let your kids do the work. Really! Even if you have store-bought vanilla wafer cookies and milk, your Mother's Day Poetry Teatime can be special 🙂
9. Kids Do the Clean-Up (sorta)
Let your kids do a majority of the clean-up. Well, as much as they can do according to age and ability. I wouldn't let my lil' man handle our fine China but he can certainly put away our poetry books and wipe off the table.
10. Special Tea & Drinks
It's not every day that you get to celebrate Mother's Day Poetry Teatime! Get some special tea or other fancy drink (my boys like sparkling lemonade) to mark the special occasion.
Free Mother's Day Poetry Activities for Kids
These free printable activities are awesome ways to get your kids involved in Mother's Day Poetry Teatime Fun! In this pack, you'll receive:
- 1 page with suggestions on fun ways to Celebrate the Mom in Your Life
- 1 page to make an acrostic poem about M-O-T-H-E-R
- 3 pages of Mother's Day card templates to record a special poem
- 2 sets (3 pages in each) of "I {heart} MOM!" banners for special decor for your Mother's Day Poetry Teatime celebration
When you join the Rock Your Homeschool community by tapping on the image below, you’ll receive this printable pack in a PDF file in an email, along with a super-secret password that opens the library to all RYHS freebies.
In addition to your freebies, you’ll be added to our email list and will get reminders and resources on easy and creative ways to make life and learning fun.
(Psst! Current RYHS members just need to access the Subscriber Freebies page and enter the password in your welcome email. If you have any questions, please contact Amy at rockyourhomeschool@gmail.com)
TAP HERE or on the image below to subscribe and get started with your free Mother's Day Poetry Activites for Kids pack!
Mama, you deserve a bit of special treatment and attention 🙂
Help your kids plan and prepare for a special Mother's Day Poetry Teatime. And sit back and enjoy this time for you!
Have you tried Poetry Teatime with your kids?
Poetry teatime is such a delightful experience that you can enjoy with your kids. It might seem overwhelming but you can create a relaxed atmosphere where you can all learn and grow together.
In fact, I love it so much that I’ve partnered with Dachelle from Hide the Chocolate, to bring you Poetry Teatime~Holiday Edition.
If you’re new to poetry teatime, or just need a bit of help to get it going, this resource is perfect! We present you with simple yet creative ways to make poetry teatime happen with your kids. And to make it even more special, we’re focusing on special holidays or seasons each month to celebrate 