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Egg Towers! Fine Motor Balancing Game
March 18, 2017
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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Dirt Play Dough + Rocks Writing Tray
February 20, 2017
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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Literacy Learning with a Cardboard Laptop
February 13, 2017
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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How to Make Dirt Play Dough
January 18, 2017
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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Painting Christmas Lights with Corks
December 19, 2016
Here's another simple Christmas activity for kids! Use corks as stamps to paint Christmas lights. We have had some really cold weather here, and this was a perfect indoor activity…
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Sweet Manger Craft for Preschoolers
December 18, 2016
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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Decorate (and Redecorate) this Adorable Velcro Gingerbread House!
December 4, 2016
A gingerbread house is fun, but how about a cardboard box gingerbread house that you can decorate over and over?! This is a fantastic Christmas activity for preschoolers (and my…
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Pumpkin Boats Fall Sensory Play Idea
October 26, 2016
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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How to Build a Tissue Box Catapult
October 20, 2016
Turn an empty tissue box into a fun catapult! This engineering challenge is a great rainy day project for kids, and great for STEM learning too. This fun little catapult…
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Fall Craft for Kids: Paper Plate Fall Tree "Snow" Globe
October 17, 2016
Here's a simple fall craft that kids will enjoy! Use paper plates to make a fall tree "snow" globe with leaves that really fall. Some of the fall leaves are…
