1. Pipe Cleaner Calculator Addition and Subtraction Tool

    Here's a simple math manipulative for kids who are learning to add and subtract! Owen is in kindergarten, but he wants to have a math assignment every day just like…

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  2. Rainbow Loom Dogs: Beagle and Husky

    Aidan discovered Rainbow Loom dogs this week on Youtube, and he has been busy making beagle and husky puppies! They are sooooooo cute. As soon as he finished one, his…

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  3. Preschool Farm Unit

    After the heat of summer, I am so ready to get outside in the fall and enjoy going to the pumpkin patch and visiting the local farm! Fall, farms, and…

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  4. Six Indoor Active Games for Preschoolers

    Nothing beats playing outside, but sometimes the weather just doesn't allow for outdoor play. Here are some ways that preschoolers can be active indoors - without harming themselves or your…

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  5. Changeable Magnetic Marble Run

    Make your own components for a changeable magnetic marble run! Okay, here we are with yet another marble run, but this one is our favorite one yet! Actually, I'd say…

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  6. Ping Pong Ball Nerf Targets

    You know what makes a simple and fun Nerf target? An empty plastic bottle and a ping pong ball! Ready, aim, fire! We covered the bottles with duct tape (just…

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  7. Pattern Activities for Preschoolers and Kindergartners

    Here are some simple pattern activities that are perfect for 4-6 year old's. With each of these activities, I challenged Owen (age 5) to try more difficult patterns by creating…

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  8. The Three Little Pigs Pretend Play

    Jonathan (2.5) has been totally obsessed with the story of the Three Little Pigs lately. He discovered it through the classic Disney cartoon on Netflix, and then Aidan showed him…

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  9. PVC Pipe Bow and Arrows

    All of my boys have been wanting to own a good bow and arrows! We have purchased plastic bow sets with suction cup arrows that have lasted a week or…

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  10. How to Make Sparkly Gold Slime

    We had some leftover supplies after making our gold playdough, so we decided to attempt some gold slime. It's shiny, sparkly, and super stretchy! The boys like to stretch it…

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