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Fun and Easy Acorn Activities for Kids

When the acorns start falling from the trees - it's time to make Acorn Activities for your toddler to create and play with. It makes a great learning theme for fall. Amazon Affiliate linksAcorn Activities: Acorn Counting and Number RecognitionThis week was Acorns Everywhere.  Both my kids thought this book was funny. They both just laugh out loud when the little squirrel cannot find his very obviously hidden acorns in the book and the of course have to point them out for him! Start ... Read more...

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5 Math Games Using Painted Rainbow Math Counters

Math games for your preschooler can be colorful and fun with these painted rainbow math counters using natural materials in your own backyard! Work on counting, sorting and patterning as you get them ready for Kindergarten with these math skills.Here's how to paint and play this math game!  This post contains affiliate links.Painted Rainbow Math Counters with AcornsThis rainbow activity pairs well with the book is A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman. In the story a small boy imagines ... Read more...

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Fall Activities for Toddlers

Here are some fun and easy fall crafts for toddlers for Tot School this week! We're spending some time focused on various elements of fall through Fall Math, Science, Arts and even a fun adventure to a Pumpkin Patch. Fall Tot School Weekly Plan Here's what we did for our Fall Tot School Activities.Monday - Fall Music Focus So it is a little cheesy, and I am sure someone else can claim they "created" this song, but we sang "All the Leaves are Falling Down," to the tune of My Fair lady. All the ... Read more...

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STEAM Preschool Art Challenge: Fall Bug Habitat

Preschool Activities for STEAM #STEM: Art Challenge Fall Bug Habitat, a paper plate, clay, and paint nature educational craft for kids.Preschool art is filled with coloring, painting, molding, and creating. Most often, parents, teachers, and caregivers give young children the opportunity for some directed learning projects along side open-ended art exploration. Affiliate Links to Books STEAM Preschool Art ChallengeFor this challenge, we have used a variety of art mediums to connect science, ... Read more...

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Random Acts of Kindness for Fall

Spread kindness like confetti this fall with colorful leaves and random acts of kindness with your child. Join along with a fun kindness activity for fall!We are completing random acts of kindness through the #ItCoolToBeKind Challenge and encourage you to do the same! You can write positive comments online or in a note, on a friend's photo, or even send uplifting messages to friends with your child.â €How will your spread kindness this fall with your family?This is a sponsored post by Google in ... Read more...

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Navratri Activities and Books for Kids

Want to learn more about Navratri with your child? Explore this collection of Navratri Activities for kids including videos, books and crafts for your child. What is Navratri and why is it celebrated?Navratri is a 9 day festival celebrated around the world. It has many different traditions based on the culture in various geographic regions. Devotees celebrate Navratri during these 9 days by paying their respect to the nine incarnations of goddess Durga. This festival celebrates the victory of ... Read more...

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Learning About Celebrating Durga Puja with Kids

Exploring our world with books is one of my favorite ways to connect with my child. Discovering customs and festivals and how they passed down from generation to generation can be such fun.Here's how some people celebrate Durga Puja which is a hindu festival celebrated by families in India and many other parts of the world.I receive a complimentary copy of this book to review as part of Multicultural Children's Book Day. All opinions expressed are my own  Follow along at ... Read more...

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September Read Aloud Books for Preschoolers and Toddlers

Looking for some great September picture books? Here's a fun September Read Aloud Books list to read with your preschoolers and toddlers this month.Disclosure: All Links are Amazon Affiliate LinksWe're kicking off our Virtual Book Club for Kids and here are the September Read Aloud Books for Preschoolers and Toddlers. They are a perfect match for our September Activities for kids! There are so many adorable picture books for fall. For our September Book list, we've gathered our favorite books ... Read more...

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Fall Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game for Kids

Pumpkins, acorns, and fall leaves are abound these autumn months. Make and play this fall muffin tin syllable counting game with your kids for some fine motor and phonemic awareness practice.Affiliate links. Reprinted with permission from 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids.  Take a peek inside our book here!Fall Muffin Tin Syllable Counting Game for KidsSay and count syllables in this self-checking muffin tin game. Sneak in a little fine motor practice and boost early literacy skills ... Read more...

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How to Make a Sensory Bin for Multiple Ages (sibling playful learning activity)

Sensory bins are SO much fun. Let me show you how to make a sensory bin for multiple ages! Discover objects that give children the opportunity to explore in an open-ended way.They also provide opportunities for the children to practice their fine motor skills and with extensions can be used to teach matching, patterning, counting, sorting, storytelling, vocabulary, problem-solving, and specific skill recognition such as letters. How to Make a Sensory Bin for Multiple AgesIf you haven't tried one ... Read more...

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