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“Stellaluna” Activity & Craft

“Stellaluna” Activity & Craft

Bats can be seen a lot this time of year in Halloween decorations and costumes….but they certainly don’t have to be scary (as they are sometimes portrayed)! The endearing book, Stellaluna, helps children see fruit bats as harmless and beloved creatures. This…

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Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag

Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag

If you’re looking for another inexpensive, fun, and relatively-easy homemade gift idea…this Burlap and Branches Tic-Tac-Toe Game in a Bag is for you! I was inspired by an outdoor tic-tac-toe game I saw at a barn sale that I recently…

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3D Tangled Pumpkin

3D Tangled Pumpkin

A few years ago, we made our two-dimensional version of the yarn pumpkin. This year, we decided to try something new and create a 3D Tangled Pumpkin! This crafts was messy, sticky, and lots of fun. I chose to do…

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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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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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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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Coloring on Hot Rocks

Coloring on Hot Rocks

Big Brother acquired quite the collection of rocks during our recent vacation to the mountains. We had plenty of rocks to choose from, so we used a few of them to make some hot rock art! Here’s what you’ll need: a hot sun…

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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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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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Olympic Hurdle Race

Hurdle Run

When I was thinking of fun Olympic Games we could play with the kids, I immediately knew I wanted to make hurdles of some kind. I remembered a post from the May 2012 issue of Family Fun magazine that used…

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Javelin Throw

Javelin Throw

When I told my rough-and-tumble, daring husband that we were doing a javelin throw for one of our Olympic activities, his eyes got as wide as saucers. Our boys + Javelins = Assumed Extreme Harm. Don’t worry, this isn’t your…

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Olympic Flag Craft

Olympic Flag Craft

The Olympic flag has become one of the most recognizable icons in the world. The symbolism of the flag itself it is a beautiful tribute to unity. The five rings represent the five populated land masses of the world (the…

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Olympic Balance Beam

Olympic Balance Beam

The gymnastic events are my absolute favorite part of the Olympics! I enjoy watching the floor routines, but I especially love to watch the vaulting and balance beam routines. Although we certainly won’t be doing any handstands or back handsprings,…

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Olympic Ring Toss

Olympic Ring Toss

With a little imagination, simple diving rings can be transformed into an Olympic event! Here’s what you’ll need: diving rings; a 2-liter bottle filled with water, sand, or any other liquid (I used one filled with oil and water from…

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