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Interesting Imprints in Playdough
September 25, 2012
Last week, we made some homemade playdough for a science project. (Our favorite recipe is here.) The science project was a total flop - we were trying to capture animal…
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Preschool Exercises for Gross Motor Coordination
September 20, 2012
After watching the Olympics this summer, my boys have been wanting to do gymnastics! Aidan (age 9) is the one who most needs a physical outlet, but when I found…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 2
September 15, 2012
This past week, my 3 and 5 year olds studied about the five senses using The Magic Schoolbus Explores the Senses. You can find part 1 with our activities on…
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A Preschool Mini Unit on the Five Senses: Part 1
September 12, 2012
Now that I'm homeschooling two boys this year (4th and 1st grades), it's a challenge to keep three-year-old Owen from being lost in the shuffle. And when Owen has nothing…
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DIY Pottery Barn Kids Style Dinosaur Art
September 10, 2012
Over Labor Day weekend, we did a re-do of Gresham and Owen's bedroom. They are so excited about their new "dino" space! Here's a "before" shot of the room: (To…
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Angry Birds Beanbags and Activities
September 6, 2012
Much to my children's chagrin, we don't spend very much time on video games at our house. This spring, however, I got my first smart phone and we downloaded Angry…
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Paper Plate Marble Track
September 5, 2012
We just can't get enough of marble tracks at our house! I almost bought the boys a nice wooden set last Christmas, but I'm so glad I didn't! Making our…
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Make a Balloon Racquet Game
September 2, 2012
We made a balloon racquet game yesterday that was a big hit for indoor active play! I saw the idea in Family Fun magazine - this month's issue had several…
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Patterns for Preschoolers
August 24, 2012
One great way to build thinking skills in preschoolers is by creating patterns! This week, I introduced the concept of patterns to Owen (turned 3 in May) for the first…
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Inexpensive Backyard Play with Rain Gutters and Drain Pipe
August 13, 2012
This weekend, we had some fun with a trip to Home Depot and some back yard projects! We bought a 10 ft. length of black plastic drain pipe for $5.95…
