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Sun Upcycled Crayons from Mama Smiles

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Upcycle crayons in a DIY solar oven!

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Weaving from Miss Allison Art

May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Weaving is a great fine motor activity for preschoolers, and a nice alternative the tweezers/pinchers or pen-to-paper activities! It exercises those little finger muscles and builds coordination that’s needed for writing.

It’s an art medium that is drastically

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Fine Motor Alphabet Toddler Tray from For the Love of Learning

May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A fine motor activity to help your child learn the letters of the alphabet. The child picks a paper letter from the bin and uses tongs to pick up the matching plastic

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Pretend play fairy forest from The Fairy & the Frog

May 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A  fun to make and fun to play with pretend play scene.

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Mud and Bugs Sensory Sink from Frogs & Snails & Puppy Dog Tails

May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

If you are looking for a fun sensory experience for the kids try a sensory sink. This mud and bugs theme was a hit with my son (4yr).
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Marshmallow Sensory Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning

May 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Marshmallow Sensory Play

Gather a container, water, and marshmallows, and give this sensory exploration a try.

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Pattern Blocks & Task Cards from Simplify Live Love

May 8, 2013 by 1 Comment

After a rough day of fighting and lots of yelling, pull out pattern blocks and task cards to keep my multi-age kids quietly occupied for a while.

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Just Add Play Dough from My Nearest and Dearest

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Here are 20 super simple ways that your little ones can have fun with play dough.

Great activities for toddlers who are new to play dough as well as ideas to keep your preschooler busy during

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Dryer Sheet Box Engine Shed from Play Trains!

May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This engine shed craft is easy to make and fun for kids to decorate for their favorite wooden trains.

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Ball Play from Let’s!

May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

How many different balls do you have lurking around at home?

How many different ways can your kids find to play with them?

Here are a few ideas to get the ball rolling!

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Spring Bird Feeder Craft for Kids from The Taylor House

May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A homemade spring bird feeder craft project for kids that uses materials that you have on hand!

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Funny Frog Face from East Coast Mommy

May 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This is an easy paper craft for preschoolers… with a free printable template!

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Hand Print Rainbow from 3 Dinosaurs

May 4, 2013 by Leave a Comment

This is a fun and simple way to make a hand print rainbow.

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Simple Circuits for Kids from Making Boys Men

May 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Super simple circuits for kids, a great way to engage kids in simple science with immediate results

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Outdoor Shape Scavenger Hunt from Creative Family Fun

May 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment

How many shapes can you find hidden outside?

Send your kids on this simple and fun outdoor shape hunt.

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Spring Garden Sensory Tub from Carrots Are Orange

April 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Spring Garden Sensory Tub

An easy way to get your hands dirty, explore the senses and work on fine motor skills.

This tub experience is one the kids are sure to enjoy!

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Decorate a Castle from Edventure with Kids

April 29, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Decorate a Castle

Create your own cardboard castle from a large box and then let the kids choose how to decorate it and create a masterpiece!

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