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Learn to Read Color Words with the RAINBOW!

Help your child learn to read color words with fun, hands-on activities! Boost early reading skills through play, crafts, and engaging learning strategies.Use color words and lids for a hands-on rainbow activity for kids.  Here's how to play. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Rainbows are so much fun to make, eat, play, find, and learn with. We had a tot-school with a theme of rainbows and I was trying to decide what to bring when I thought of my Baby Food Pouch lids. These ... Read more...

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Rainbow Activities for After School

Fun rainbow activities for after-school play! Try colorful crafts, science experiments, and more to keep kids engaged and learning this spring!After-school time just got a whole lot more colorful! Kids will have a blast exploring the magic of rainbows through hands-on crafts, science experiments, and outdoor play. Whether they’re painting vibrant masterpieces, making rainbow-themed snacks, or discovering light and color through STEM activities, these ideas will spark creativity and curiosity. ... Read more...

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Let’s Make Rain: A Pre-writing Activity for Preschool

Try this rain painting craft with your preschool child. The down strokes provide practice for developing good writing habits.Children are naturally curious about the changes in weather. My preschooler was staring out the car window this afternoon with a million questions about the cloud. Why are there clouds in the sky? How do they get there? Why do they move? And how can they make rain?This rain painting craft project uses this interest in weather.Let's Make Rain is a fun and easy activity to ... Read more...

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Writing About Fruits and Vegetables

It feels like my kids are always snacking! I've started leaving a few writing prompts out for them during their snack time. They have naturally transitioned from eating their fruits and vegetables to writing about them. It's been a win-win getting the focus on healthy eating and working on phonics!Geared for Early Childhood, Ages 3-6Writing About Fruits and VegetablesLearning ObjectiveThe child will formulate a vegetable or fruit based on the provided beginning letter and write the ... Read more...

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ABC Letter Bugs Busy Bag: Fun Alphabet Activity for Preschoolers

Teaching children about letters can be lot of fun when you get a hands-on activity involved with it. Create these adorable letter bugs using lids for a fun Alphabet activity for kids. A fun activity for homeschool preschool or Tot School too!Here's a buggy way to have fun with letters! It's easy to create letter bugs from reused lids and printed letters.  Grab your reused lids and let's get started!  We reused our lids from our squeezable pouches with fruits & veggies ... Read more...

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100+ Eric Carle Activities and Crafts for Kids!

Eric Carle is a beloved author of colorful picture books for kids. Here are several Eric Carle Activities to do with your child. One of the easiest ways to connect with his books is to encourage children to paint their own versions of his colorful characters. Here are a few ways to create art, games, and activities inspired by Eric Carle. Learning about authors and connecting with them can be one of the greatest ways to teach your own child about becoming a writer and inspire them to ... Read more...

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30 Ways to Have Fun with The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

Explore the popular book with 30+ Lorax Activities for Kids. Start by creating your own handprint truffula trees inspired by the popular book by Dr. Seuss called The Lorax. With just a few supplies and your hand, you can invite your child into this colorful world that teaches our children to take care of the earth.Here's how to make your own handprint truffula trees!Click here for more DR. SEUSS ACTIVITIESThis post contains affiliate links to Amazon.There is one author that no childhood ... Read more...

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Making Noodles from Scratch with Kids

Cooking noodles from scratch with kids teaches them about the products that go into noodles. I make noodles from scratch as a parenting choice because I want them to learn the value of time and resources that it takes to make noodles. Even I look at a box of noodles in the store from a different perspective. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. When do we make noodles from scratch?I am a hybrid parent. Meaning, I love to make things from scratch, but I also appreciate the ... Read more...

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March Book List and Themes for Kids

Celebrate spring with our March book list for kids! Explore nature, history, and fun holidays while boosting literacy, creativity, and learning.March is a month of transformation—winter melts into spring, nature awakens, and we celebrate themes of growth, renewal, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for fun and learning, with Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day, and the excitement of the changing season. This month’s book picks for our Virtual Book Club for Kids explore these themes ... Read more...

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March After School Activities for Kids

Looking for activity ideas this March to do with the kids after school? Here are spring themed activities for you to use as a parent after school with your child to celebrate them. You can add them to your After School Planner or get our free Monthly Activity Calendar.March this year has quite a few special holidays in it to celebrate with your child. The first place we usually start is with our Spring Photo Scavenger Hunt and Printable Spring Journal as we ... Read more...

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