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  1. Star Wars Painted Eggs, Part 2: The Force Awakens

    Last year, I painted wooden eggs with Star Wars characters, and the boys loved them! In fact, I'm pretty sure we left them out on the dining table until May…

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  2. LEGO Multiplication Mats! Printable Math Activity

    Learn the Concept of Multiplication by Building with LEGO® Bricks! The other week, I posted a multiplication activity using a grouping approach to multiplication. Here's an activity that goes about…

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  3. Tips for Having Fun at Chuck E. Cheese's!

    This post is sponsored by Chuck E. Cheese's. The opinions and text are all mine. Our family loves Chuck E. Cheese's! I loved going there as a kid, and it's a…

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  4. LEGO Addition Mats Printable Math Activity

    LEGO® + Math = Fun! Here's a great way to work on addition with a fun LEGO® twist. Print these LEGO® addition mats at the bottom of the post. Math…

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  5. LEGO Gravity Rollers: A Fun Contraption That Propels Itself!

    Here's a neat LEGO® project that will allow kids to explore the concepts of gravity, mass, force, and momentum, all while playing with LEGO® bricks! One day, Gresham build…

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  6. LEGO Mini Dragon Building Instructions

    Build some LEGO® Mini Dragons - instructions below! We've got a couple of fire breathing dragons and then a lizard type dragon. Cute and fierce! After you finish them,…

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  7. Kitchen Chemistry for Kids: Test for Acids and Bases with Red Cabbage

    Make your own acid/base indicator with red cabbage! Here's a science activity that will have your kids saying, "Wow!" Did you know that red cabbage can be used as a…

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  8. Marble Trampolines! A Fun Engineering Challenge for Kids

    Looking for STEM challenge ideas for kids?  How about building some trampolines for marbles! Challenge kids to engineer a marble run that includes a super cool trampoline for the marble to…

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  9. Dirt Play Dough + Rocks Writing Tray

    A few weeks ago, we made some dirt play dough that has been a lot of fun for sensory play with construction trucks! We also used it for some literacy…

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  10. Literacy Learning with a Cardboard Laptop

    Make a Cardboard Box Laptop Here's a fun cardboard box project that doubles as both a toy and a literacy learning activity! Kids will love pretending to type on their…

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