1. How to Make a Mold of Animal Tracks with Plaster of Paris

    One of my boys' favorite things to learn about is animals!  Our science book (Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia - Amazon Affiliate link) does a great job…

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  2. Yarn and Glue Nests for Easter

    A couple weeks ago, I saw this idea for yarn and glue nests on The Imagination Tree, and I knew that I wanted to do them!  I am so happy…

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  3. Alphabet Egg Hunt

    Here's a simple way to make preschool work more festive this week - set up an alphabet egg hunt!  Simply fill plastic Easter eggs with alphabet letters, hide them, and…

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  4. Plant a Garden for Imaginative Play

    A garden in a tub with plants and dirt makes a great place to play pretend! Gresham (6 years old) loves to play with realistic toy animals.  We have a…

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  5. Teach Organizing, Graphing, and More with a Book Sorting Project

    Last week, my first grader and I completed a project that touched on so many different learning concepts - we organized all of the picture books on our shelf and…

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  6. How Big Were the Dinosaurs? Three Hands-on Ways to Find Out

    The boys were happy to arrive at the dinosaur chapter of our science book a couple weeks ago!  We have been studying Exploring Creation with Zoology Vol. 3 from Apologia…

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  7. 10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)

    With four boys, our house has a lot of noise and a lot of energy!  (If you want a demonstration, just check out the video in this post!)  I would…

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  8. Make Your Own PVC Pipe Swords

    Two summers ago, we got some PVC pipe and various connectors and let the boys build their own PVC sprinklers in the back yard.  Gresham (age 4 at the time)…

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  9. Easter Cards with Marbled Coffee Filter Eggs

    These homemade Easter cards were easy to make, and I'm so happy with the way they turned out!  We made the eggs by dyeing coffee filters with markers. To make…

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  10. Vertical Bowling (With Plastic Cups!)

    Here is a fun indoor game for kids that creates a satisfying crash with (hopefully) no damage to people or furniture! My boys have always enjoyed building with plastic cups.…

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