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Happy Birthday Sensory Bin

It was George’s Birthday over the weekend! George turned 2!

This Happy Birthday Sensory Bin, that No Twiddle Twaddle is sharing today, would have been a perfect activity during the party, and may

The Pleasantest Thing

Make A Towel Fort!

Welcome back to Carolyn of The Pleasantest Thing! Carolyn recently guest posted an awesome Alphabet Ball Learning Activity. Today she’s sharing a fun fort activity to have the kids make!

 

After cooling off at my mom’s pool

8 Ways To Prepare Your Child For Preschool

8 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Preschool

The Pleasantest Thing

Preschooler Game: Alphabet Ball

Welcome Carolyn of The Pleasantest Thing! Carolyn’s sharing an activity that fits right in on hands on : as we grow! An educational activity, that’s all about movement! Keep moving forward this summer, right?

 

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DIY Yarn Wrapped Wreath

Please welcome Dusti, my sister-in-law.

She has volunteered her own craftiness to share with you today. A super cute wreath for you to make for your own front door. And I bet if you have some preschoolers [or maybe a tad older] that would love

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Paint a Cardboard Town

 

Start upcycling some cardboard boxes, or just your cereal boxes, to make a whole town!
This is a wonderfully arty post written by Justine of The Lone Home Ranger.

 

 

I was not the crafting sort before I had kids. Even after my first daughter

10 Ways to Get More From Walks with Children

Liven up your walks with some fun and learning!

A post written and shared by Aimee at Raising the Cameron Clan.  

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It is no secret that there is an obesity epidemic in the United States. As parents

Preschool Activity : Building Structures

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This post is written and shared by Emma at Science Sparks

A simple, fun activity to do with a variety of ages and skill levels. 
And you probably have everything you need

Parenting: Be your Child’s Advocate for a Better Education

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A post written and shared by Melissa at Imagination Soup.
Melissa shares a few tips and strategies of what worked for heron how to handle being her child’s advocate for a better education.See what Melissa recommends to do.

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Parenting : On Motherhood

Were you a natural when it came to motherhood? I wasn’t. Read on to hear the story of Angelique of AngeliqueFelix.com, on becoming a mother.

A wonderful post is written and shared by Angelique at AngeliqueFelix.com - The Magic of Play

“I am not afraid, I

Parenting: Learning to Let Go

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Ever feel like this project just isn’t turning out? Let go.
Remember the process.

A post written and shared by Ali at At Home with Ali

 
Learning to Let Go

Doing art and craft with

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Music: Christmas Cheer

Hi! This is Jill from amomwithalessonplan.com. I am so excited to be visiting hands on: as we grow today! I am also excited that Jamie is taking a well deserved break. Some of you may not know, but along

Art: Christmas Coffee Filter Garland

 

How many alternate uses are there for coffee filters?

A google search of coffee filter craft brings up 1,680,000 pictures of crafts you can do with a coffee filters. This month at Art For Little Hands we are doing

Literacy Activity: Book Making

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  Today, a literacy craft is shared by Erin at Small Types
Some book making ideas! They can be easily adapted for the holidays.Make some homemade gifts for the grandparents!

Hello, hands on : as we grow readers!

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Christmas Craft: Fingerprint Homemade Cards

 
Today, a Christmas craft is shared by Bernadette at Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas.Leave your fingerprint these holidays with some fingerprint Christmas Cards! These crafty cards are adorable and very kid-friendly!

 

 

I adore the holidays – lots of family, friends,

Christmas Crafts: Child-Made Cards

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Two fun Christmas Card Crafts for the kids to make! Shared by Cathy at NurtureStore.

[I love her point that they don't have to be perfect. That's kind of the best part!]

 

Simple child-made Christmas cards

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Craft: Gingerbread House Greeting Card

  Maggy at Red Ted Art is sharing a Christmas Craft today!
These are cute holiday cards made to look like a real gingerbread house! 
But one you can send in the mail to friends and family!

Hello! My name is Maggy and I am from