1. Paper Plate Craft: Hatching Chicks!

    Here's an adorable paper plate craft that is perfect for spring or for a unit on farm animals. Use paper plates to make a chick that "hatches" out of an…

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  2. Play Ideas with LEGO DUPLO Bricks

    My 3 and 5 year olds have been obsessed with LEGO DUPLO bricks lately, so we thought it would be fun to share a few simple play ideas!  Build a…

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  3. Desert Play Dough Pretend Play

    Build your own desert with this fun play dough activity for kids!  We love adding interesting things to play dough - it makes it a whole new activity every time.…

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  4. Fall Tree Play Dough Activity (With Pumpkin Spice Play Dough... Mmmm!)

    Decorate a fall tree with play dough leaves in lovely fall colors!  This preschool activity is perfect for building hand strength and fine motor skills, and the play dough has…

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  5. Construction Truck Sensory Bin

    I love using sensory bins with preschoolers because it's such a motivating way to develop fine motor skills through play!  This construction truck themed sensory bin was a big hit…

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  6. Adorable Egg Carton Turtle Craft (And a Caterpillar and Frog too!)

    Here's a fun craft for kids!  Recycle an egg carton into some adorable turtles, caterpillars, and frogs!  We can't decide which animal we like best. The turtles are my favorite,…

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  7. Egg Towers! Fine Motor Balancing Game

    My preschoolers have always loved playing with plastic Easter eggs!  It's fun to put little things inside them, and then open and close the eggs.  We've also used them to…

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  8. How to Make Dirt Play Dough

    This dirt play dough recipe is perfect for construction themed sensory play!  My preschoolers have been loving it.  Make some simple laminated play dough mats with roads and kids will…

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  9. Sweet Manger Craft for Preschoolers

    Here's a sweet manger craft that preschoolers will love! We missed church this morning due to extreme cold weather (well, extreme for Texas - it was 15 degrees!).  Neither of…

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  10. Pumpkin Boats Fall Sensory Play Idea

    Carve little pumpkins into boats that really float! On Sunday night, I was home with Janie (who had a cold) while the rest of the kids were at church.  She…

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