1. Owl Painted Rocks

    The other week I bought a bag of Caribbean beach pebbles from Home Depot, and we have been having so much fun painting them! Janie had a blast covering her…

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  2. Make Your Own Dollhouse Building Blocks Set

    Here's a fun dollhouse set - instead of being limited to one configuration, this dollhouse can be built in many different ways! It can even be built into a fort…

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  3. Read and DO! A Collection of All the BEST Kids' Activity Books

    Summer is coming, and the kids are going to need things to do! Are you ready for summer break? Here's a collection of activity books that will keep kids busy…

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  4. Kids' Craft: Pipe Cleaner Monkeys!

    Here's a fun monkey craft for kids of all ages! Grab some pipe cleaners and some wooden beads and transform them into a cute posable monkey. The monkey can even…

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  5. Build a Rain Gutter River for Running Water Play

    It's no secret that my kids love water play - we have posted many water activities over the years! Kids are drawn to water like ants to a picnic, and…

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  6. Adorable Egg Carton Turtle Craft (And a Caterpillar and Frog too!)

    Here's a fun craft for kids!  Recycle an egg carton into some adorable turtles, caterpillars, and frogs!  We can't decide which animal we like best. The turtles are my favorite,…

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  7. LEGO Minifigure Decorated Easter Eggs

    Make some Easter eggs into LEGO® minifigures! Like our Resurrection eggs and Star Wars eggs, we used wooden eggs for this craft project. I really enjoy getting out our egg…

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  8. Kids' Workbench Plans: Build Your Own Kids' Woodworking Space!

    Move over plastic workbenches! This workbench is perfect for kids, but it's not merely a toy. It's a fully functional workbench with real tools - all on a kid-sized scale.…

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  9. Egg Towers! Fine Motor Balancing Game

    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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  10. Star Wars Painted Eggs, Part 2: The Force Awakens

    Last year, I painted wooden eggs with Star Wars characters, and the boys loved them! In fact, I'm pretty sure we left them out on the dining table until May…

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