Book Activity: Magpie Crafts Fun craft activities to use with Waddle Giggle Gargle by Pamela Allen. Encourages exploration of materials in young toddlers and further outcomes listed at end of post. Includes a free magpie printable. View this kids activity! ...
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace Making a caterpillar necklace is a fun follow-up to reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar and is a great way to practice patterning skills! View this kids activity! ...
Cotton Rounds Art for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Cotton Rounds Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers Use cotton rounds to create art while exploring color recognition, color mixing and absorption. This is a wonderful activity that both toddlers and preschoolers can do side by side. View this kids activity! Submitted by Suja@Blogmemom. ...
Kindergarten Readiness: Enroll or Wait
Kindergarten Readiness: Enroll or Wait Are you struggling with the difficult decision to send your child to kindergarten - or to wait and “red-shirt” them? As a former Kindergarten teacher, I have given my perspective on this important milestone. Guidelines are listed that include a range of social, academic and developmental factors to consider as well as a link to a free on-line ...
Educational and Creative fun with Masks
Educational and Creative fun with Masks Have fun decorating masks to use for two educational activities. Your children can practice their number and color sight words in a fun, hands on way. Submitted by Elizabeth at Creative Learning Fun. See the original article. ...
Number Fun with Paper Tubes
Number Fun with Paper Tubes Practice Number Recognition, Counting, Ordering and more with this fun and hands-on early maths activity. Make Maths fun! Submitted by Learn with Play at home. See the original article. ...
Stained Glass Window Art Project
Stained Glass Window Art Project Kids can create their own vibrant stained glass window art using shapes cut from cellophane. You only need a little soap and water to give it staying power. It's the perfect way to bring a lot of color inside on a dreary day or to liven up a less-than-perfect view! Submitted by Erica at What Do We Do All Day?. See the original article. ...
Lay a Sheet and Shake a Tree
Lay a Sheet and Shake a Tree A fun, simple activity that takes two minutes to prepare but leaves you with an afternoon of bug discovery. Great for all ages! Submitted by Penny at Wildlife fun 4 Kids. See the original article. ...
Preschool Activity- Snowstorm in a Bag
Preschool Activity- Snowstorm in a Bag We can't seem to get snow outside, but I decided we could create a snowstorm in a bag. I traced a snowman onto a large plastic storage bag using a clip art snowman I found online.Then my son helped me gather materials he thought would make good snow to blow around in the bag. Submitted by Deirdre Smith. See the original article. ...
Muffin Tin Math
Muffin Tin Math A fun way to practise counting with toddlers: try some muffin tin math. Submitted by Cathy James. See the original article. ...
Dr Seuss’s ABCs – Gross Motor
Dr Seuss’s ABCs – Gross Motor Learn your ABCs while doing gross motor with Dr. Suess's ABC Book! Submitted by Cassie - 3Dinosaurs.com. See the original article. ...
Paint with Pom Poms
Paint with Pom Poms Make paint brushes with clothespins and pom poms. Then let kids create their own masterpieces. Submitted by Shaunna @ Fantastic Fun and Learning. See the original article. ...
Exploring Humpty Dumpty in Preschool
Exploring Humpty Dumpty in Preschool Literacy, art, play and science activities geared towards hands-on and real world exploration of the nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty with preschoolers. Submitted by Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas. See the original article. ...
Letter Sounds Race
Letter Sounds Race Practice letter recognition and letter sounds with a fun game that gets kids moving. Submitted by Trisha Stanley See the original article. ...
Outdoor Messy Play Station
Outdoor Messy Play Station Using everyday objects found in your home, create an messy station for your backyard to encourage your children to play well. Submitted by Rebekah @ The Golden Gleam See the original article. ...
Preschool Writing Skills – The Salt Tray
Preschool Writing Skills - The Salt Tray Getting writing off to a good start involved more than putting pen to paper Submitted by Cerys Parker See the original article. ...