1. Farm Sensory Play Activity for Preschoolers

    Create a farm sensory bin with a corn silo that really loads a tractor! Fall (and spring) are such fun times to learn about farms.  We have had fun this…

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  2. Swinging Nerf Targets

    Plastic cups make awesome Nerf targets, and when the cups are swinging, they're even more fun! We have LOTS of random PVC pipe pieces in our house and garage from…

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  3. IKEA Hack Lego Table

    There are SO many awesome ideas for LEGO® tables out there, and yet despite all the Legomaniacs in our house we have never had one!  The boys mostly build with…

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  4. Family Game Night: Minute to Win It One Minute Challenges

    Several months ago, I ran across these fun posts on Housing a Forest about "Minute to Win It" style family games.  We have actually never watched the Minute to Win…

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  5. Craft Stick People

    Last week the two oldest boys went to VBS, leaving me with time with just the younger three.  While Jonathan and Janie were napping, Owen and I decided to do…

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  6. Make a PVC Pipe Water Shooter Toy

    Here's a fun idea for a water shooter toy that can be made out of PVC pipe! We have had SO much fun playing with this homemade water shooter.  It's…

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  7. Make a Shoebox Foosball Game

    Upcycle a shoebox into a homemade foosball game! It's World Cup time, so it's a great time to make this soccer craft. In the interest of keeping things simple and…

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  8. Simple Ideas for Baby Play

    Today I am excited to share a post with you from my sister-in-law Leah who blogs over at Simple Home Blessings.  Leah has two beautiful little girls and writes about…

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  9. Simple Boredom Busters for Summer Afternoons

    There's nothing like a lazy summer afternoon... Lemonade and a good book on the front porch, playing in the sprinkler, riding bikes to the ice cream shop... Okay, we don't…

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  10. Activities for Learning Letters and Numbers with Duplo Lego

    We're continuing our LEGO Week series with a few learning activities for preschoolers that you can whip together with Duplo bricks and a wipe-off marker!  We used a Vis-a-Vis marker…

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