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Fall Crafts And Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers

Tomorrow is officially the first day of fall and the weather has certainly been fall-like around here! Here are 13 fall crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers to get you and your little ones in the mood for fall!…

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Overhead Projector Learning

Overhead Projector Learning

It’s amazing how much fun can be had with “old technology”! :)  Our sweet neighbor is the middle school librarian in our school district and she graciously gave us one of the many overhead projectors the district was getting rid…

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Sticky Learning

Sticky Learning

Use a few simple materials to have some sticky learning time! Adding the element of a vertical surface can completely transform skills such as patterning and sorting! It was a cool, rainy day yesterday (perfect for this activity)…and it was…

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Giant Shape Sort

Giant Shape Sort

A little masking tape and objects around the house can turn into a fun learning game for toddlers! This GIANT shape sort activity is perfect for teaching shape recognition…with the little cognitive development skill of sorting on the side! This…

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Name and Sight Word Smash

Name and Sight Word Smash

I love activities that can be easily differentiated for the content/level of multiple children. Our “Name and Sight Word Smash” did just that–we worked on a few simple sight words with Big Brother and the letters in Little Brother’s name….

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DIY Wooden Snap Blocks

DIY Wooden Snap Blocks

Transform ordinary blocks into these DIY Wooden Snap Blocks with just a drill and some special hardware to help improve your child’s fine motor skills! Part of the fun of having a child attend preschool (for me, anyway) is seeing…

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Apple “A” Peel-Away Art

Apple “A” Peel-Away Art

Have fun creating some alphabet art that is super easy and lots of fun! Little Brother and I set sail on our maiden voyage of crafting together…it started off wonderfully and ended up with a screaming fit (it was obviously…

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Real Word or Silly Word? (Decoding Game for Pre-Readers)

Real Word or Silly Word? (Decoding Game for Pre-Readers)

This is, by far, Big Brother’s favorite activity on our Build-a-Word Tray. It is a super-simple decoding game that involves children choosing a white tile letter, a blue gem, and another white tile (in educational terms, this type of word…

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Magnetic Uppercase and Lowercase Matching

Magnetic Uppercase and Lowercase Matching

Have you made our Build-a-Word Magnetic Tray yet? If so, you can help your preschooler/early-elementary student match uppercase and lowercase letters! Not only is this great for learning letters, it is also excellent fine motor practice. The idea for this…

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Build-a-Word Magnetic Tray

Build-a-Word Magnetic Tray

This Build-A-Word Magnetic Tray is perfect for your beginning reader!  Teach your child to both spell and decode using this easy-to-make tool!     Making your own Magnetic Build-a-Word Tray is a great way to promote pre-reading skills with your…

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Stretchy Band Shapes

Stretchy Band Shapes

If you want to include a little learning in your gross motor play, try making (and playing with) some of these Stretchy Bands. They are super easy to make and can be used for a variety of purposes! I found…

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Busy Bag: 3 Letter Lacing

Busy Bag: 3 Letter Lacing

Guest Post by Melissa at mama♥miss One of the things I enjoy doing with my kiddos is incorporating learning into a fun activity. And if that activity can be incorporated into a busy bag – well, I love it even…

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Free “First Day of School” Printables

Free “First Day of School” Printables

It’s that time of year again! School is starting! Print one of these “First Day of School” signs to take a picture of your child on their big day! Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st through 8th grade are included! Click…

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Printable Morning Routine Cards

Printable Morning Routine Cards

  It’s August, which means school is starting soon…and so are the crazy, chaotic mornings. Help minimize the frustration by using these Morning Routine Cards!   The purpose of these cards is to encourage a bit of independence in the…

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Balloon Badminton

Balloon Badminton

Balloons are always a hit with kids. Add some paper-plate rackets and it transforms a simple balloon into an Olympic sport! Here’s what you’ll need for 2 “Rackets”:  2 paper plates, packing tape, and 4 jumbo craft sticks (which we…

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Olympic Ring Printing with Pool Noodles

Olympic Ring Printing with Pool Noodles

Use pool noodles and paint to create your very own Olympic Ring art! FYI:  This activity isn’t included in our Olympic Activities for Kids eBook because I thought of it after the fact. :) Here’s what you’ll need:  pool noodle, serrated knife,…

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Swim Goggles Craft

Swim Goggles Craft

Next to women’s gymnastics, swimming is my absolute favorite Olympic event to watch. And talk about an upset this past weekend…Phelps and Lochte certainly have a legitimate rivalry going on! Make your very own swim goggle craft with just two…

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Olympic Olive Wreath Craft

Olympic Olive Wreath Craft

Did you know that there were absolutely no medals in the Ancient Olympics and there was only one “winner” (no silver or bronze)??? That winner was crowned with an Olive Wreath (“kotinos” in Greek) after beating the other contenders, which…

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