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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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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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Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers

Explore colorful hands-on fun this spring with Rainbow activities for Preschoolers. Focus on learning colors with your preschool with rainbow science and rainbow crafts using everyday items around your home.Here's a collection of our favorite rainbow activities.Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon. Rainbow Themed WeekOur Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids has some fun weekly themes and I must admit rainbow week is one of my favorites to do with preschoolers and toddlers. ... Read more...

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Outdoor Spring Activities

Looking for outdoor spring activities for the kids?  Create these playful shapes using shamrocks for a little St. Patrick's Day fun this spring.We're always looking for a variety of ways to explore the outdoors with our children when they get home from school and on the weekends. The yard is our go to source that we try to visit each afternoon. I've found that if we go outside after snack time once we get home from school my kids have a much better afternoon together, eat better at dinner ... Read more...

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Random Acts of Kindness Calendar for Kids

Spread Kindness all year long with this printable Random Acts of Kindness calendar for kids! 4 weeks of heartfelt ways to pay it forward to family, friends, and your community together. Random Acts of Kindness Calendar for KidsThe Science of Kindness has proven that kindness is good for our health and well-being. Kindness is a powerful thing. It can change the world, one act at a time.There are so many reasons why it is important to do random acts of kindness with your child:We've ... Read more...

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6 Ball Games Your Kids Will Love to Play

One toy that all children are drawn to are balls. Big, small, textured you name it, balls are a sure hit with kids. Here are 6 Ball Games for kids that they'll love to play outside.One gift that we tend to get as a family each spring is a new ball. There's just something pretty special about bouncing balls that scream come play. Let's be honest at the store the bright shiny fully inflated balls scream, buy me!Have you seen some of the new designs they have come up with? I think ball games are ... Read more...

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St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activity Sensory Bottle

Create a fun and easy St. Patrick's Day Craft for Kids as they explore STEM concepts with a Sensory Bottle! This St. Patrick's Day STEM Activity uses magnets that are sure to discover GOLD or at least stir up some lucky shamrocks with kids! This activity is a perfect addition to your after school fun or even part of your STEM education for preschooler.Here's how to add a little STEM this St. Patrick's Day with Kids.We wanted to add a little fun to this St. Patrick's Day Discovery Bottle by ... Read more...

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St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Tot School

No matter what age you are it's always fun to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with a little bit of green. We had the chance this week to get together with many of our toddler friends at local parks and in homes to celebrate the fun this St. Patrick's Day. Here's are some of my favorite St. Patrick's Day Activities from our week at Tot school. St. Patrick's Day Activities for ToddlersHere's a list of games for toddlers for St. Patrick's Day. Which one will you try first with your toddler ... Read more...

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St. Patrick’s Day Activities

Here's a little fun for the kids for St. Patrick's Day. We're sharing some of our favorite St. Patrick's Day Activities. We've included a little everything including snack ideas, printables, craft ideas, and more! Come join the fun!St. Patrick's Day Activities for KidsThere's always something quite special about exploring St. Patrick's Day with your child. From the playful green colors to the adorable leprechauns, enter the magical world where rainbows and pots of gold exist this St. Patrick's ... Read more...

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Quick and Easy Rainbow Busy Bag for Kids

This 3 in 1 rainbow busy bag is easy to prepare and fun to play. Great for helping young children improve fine motor, develop early math skills and make literacy connections with words and letters. Affiliate Links are used in this post. Quick and Easy Rainbow Busy Bag for Kids There are times when we all need a little color to brighten our day. This activity is great for young children of a variety of different ages. Have a preschooler? Encourage them to help you hunt for and cut out magazine ... Read more...

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