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7 Gross Motor Activities for Fall

We like to move around here. I guess that’s what two boys do. And I’m sure it doesn’t just apply to boys either!

It’s also great for them to be doing, so I encourage it. [It usually makes bedtime go easier too!]

Something to

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Halloween Activity: A Sticky Spider Web

This sticky spider web activity can be done in any doorway, hallway or other somewhat narrow place that you have.

I have pocket doors that are about six feet wide and it worked perfectly.

I used painter’s tape and

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Shaving Cream Puffy Paint Ghost & Spider Web

Henry and I found something to do with the shaving cream puffy paint papers that George made!

We extended it into ghosts and spider webs to display for Halloween!

 

Of course, after Henry heard that

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8 Gorgeous Fall Crafts on It’s Playtime!

I’m just on a fall kick lately. And fell in love with these gorgeous fall crafts I found on It’s Playtime from last week.

The colors are so beautiful in fall crafts. I just can’t get over it.

Join the fun

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8 Leaf Activities for Kids on It’s Playtime!

It’s almost that time of year. The time that the seasons are changing. And the time that the leaves are changing, and falling to the ground.

What can the kids do with all these leaves?

Of course, you gotta rake them up in a

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Fall Tree Art: Pulled String Painting

The boys and I had a creative morning. I grabbed some paints in fall colors [red, yellow and brown], along with some canvas paper and Paint Dab Markers we received from CraftProjectIdeas.com.

I had a really fun,

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10 Fall Activities & Crafts from It’s Playtime

It’s Fall and gorgeous as ever!

My favorite time of year is among us and I’m celebrating by sharing with you 10 ideas to do with the kids this fall!

Four crafty, or things to make, with the kids and six things to go

Bubble Wrap Printed Leaves & Nature Collage

 

I feel like a successful hands on mom when my preschooler runs to me with bubble wrap in his hand and says,  “We have to save this and paint with it later!”

That’s how

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Sensory Activity: Hauling Corn

With harvest in full swing at Grandpa’s farm, Henry’s always begging to go along and ride in the combine. This weekend, the entire family got out there and rode along!

I decided to bring home some corn straight from the field for a