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Creating Patterns with Paint Stamps
June 17, 2013
The boys and I had a great time stamping with paint. This is always a favorite activity! For our stamps we used: Lego bricks Lego wheels - they make either…
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Dealing with Sibling Fighting and Rudeness
May 16, 2013
Ah, sibling fighting... One of my least favorite parts of parenting! Lately, it seems like every word out of my boys' mouths is rude. We have had everything from the…
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Five Hands-on Preschool Alphabet Activities
April 29, 2013
Interesting alphabet activities make learning more fun for preschoolers! Lately, I've been exploring ways for Owen (age 3, almost 4) to work on the learning the letters of the alphabet…
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Surviving Boring Errands with Kids
April 14, 2013
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and that is definitely true when it comes to this post! I am very thankful to have parents that live nearby,…
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Set up a Crayon Rubbing Center for Preschool
April 7, 2013
My preschoolers have always enjoyed doing crayon rubbings. We enjoy walking around the house doing rubbings of the texture of the floor and the wood grain on the interior doors,…
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Monster Slime!
April 4, 2013
Ok, so this idea is ALL OVER the internet and so this post is far from original, but if you haven't tried making slime yet, you really should! It is…
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Five Number Activities for Preschoolers (Using materials you have on hand!)
April 3, 2013
If you've been following Frugal Fun for Boys, you know that I am homeschooling a 4th grader and a 1st grader while also caring for their 3 year old and…
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Pipe Cleaner Ninjas
April 1, 2013
The boys and I had SO MUCH FUN making ninjas out of pipe cleaners and beads this weekend! (Yes, it was Easter, but they didn't want to decorate eggs!) I…
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Plant a Garden for Imaginative Play
March 22, 2013
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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10 Ways for Kids to Burn off Energy (Without Tearing Down the House!)
March 17, 2013
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…
