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Indoor Movement Games and Activities for Snow Day

The Winter for many parts of the nation is a time that you need some new ideas for indoor activities for kids. Between colder weather and even snow days stuck at home, you start to look for ways to get your child moving. Here are 9 ways to get moving and learning at the same time after school in your home during the cold and snowy days when outdoor play is simply not an option. Which one will you try first?Snow Day Indoor Movement Games and Activities for KidsHope you're able to use these gross ... Read more...

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Preschool Learning Activities: Reindeer Unit Study

Preschool Learning Activities for a Reindeer Themed UnitDear Parents and Teachers - this month at The Educators' Spin On It site we have been sharing some amazingly fun reindeer themed learning activities for ALL areas of study; reading, math, science, social studies, art, cooking, and movement. We invite you to look around for more ways to interact with your child and enrich their learning this winter season and hope to inspire you to make everyday activities, learning opportunities. ... Read more...

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Reindeer Learning Activities for Preschoolers

Explore these playful Reindeer learning activities for preschoolers this holiday season. Get hands-on with these fun reindeer themed reading, math, cooking, movement ideas. This month for Playful Preschool we are focusing on reindeer crafts and learning activities. Many times, kids are able to expand their learning with thematic units or set time frames where they learn about one particular topic in greater detail in all learning areas.  Read more to find out exactly how you can make this ... Read more...

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Evergreen Tree Sensory Craft

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for sights and smells. From the neighborhood lights at night to the smells of cookies baking in the oven. This Preschool Christmas Tree craft idea combines the sense of smell, sight, and touch using dried seasonings such as oregano, dill, rosemary, parsley, and cilantro. It is an easy to do craft for kids of all ages! Herb Christmas Tree Sensory Craft for PreschoolersLesson Objectives: Create an Evergreen Tree symbol with a variety of sensory ... Read more...

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Fun Math Games with Christmas Trees!

We like to make math FUN for kids. This fun math game with Christmas Trees is easy to make and play. In less than 5 minutes you will have a hands-on learning game for kids to play. Activity Extensions are included for advanced learners.Activity Christmas Tree Fun Math Games for KidsLesson Objectives: The child will count and identify numbers 1-6.Materials Needed:Directions for Christmas Tree Math GameThe math game is complete when all of the numbers on the tree are covered with ... Read more...

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Baby Christmas Activities

Explore the colors and sounds of Christmas with your baby with these simple, easy to prepare learning activities.Baby Christmas Activities - Sights and Sounds in a BottleSafety Note: This Baby Christmas Activity is one to make and shake for your baby. It is NOT A TOY. Never leave your child untended with small objects that may become a choking hazard. Although the small objects are inside the bottle, the cap is a small circular item and must be kept in your - the adult- hands at all times and ... Read more...

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Playdough Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids

It is the perfect time of the year for Christmas Tree crafts for kids. My kids especially enjoy this open ended play activity with play dough! It is a great way to activate their sense of sight, smell, and touch. This craft is easy to set up and encourages children to use their creativity and imagination. Activity Playdough Christmas Tree Craft for KidsLesson Objectives: The children will create a triangle tree using the provided materials.Materials NeededDirections for Play-dough Christmas Tree ... Read more...

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Kid-Made Felted Bear Ornament for Christmas

Come in from the cold and warm up with a delightful Christmas tale and kid-made ornament craft. Snuggle under blankets with the book Bear Stays Up for Christmas. Then pour yourself some hot chocolate and make this adorable felted bear ornament to hang on your tree.Affiliate links to supplies.Best for ages 5 and up. Always be safe with needle felting!Materials Needed My daughter LOVED the Doodle Holiday Crate from Kiwi Crate. There was plenty of wool left over for her to make several ... Read more...

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Personalized Name Ornament for Kids to Make

There is something so precious about handmade ornaments that kids create hanging on your Christmas during the holiday season.  They take such pride in them as they gift them to a loved one. Then year after year they truly are a treasure you uncover from the kid made ornaments from your ornament box and watch your child proudly hang on the tree.  Must confess my heart melts just a bit looking at them.  Capturing how a child writes at each age is so adorable as well.  I'm going ... Read more...

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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Recipe

The holidays are such a fun time of year packed full with holiday recipes we've been waiting all year long to make for friends. Many of our recipes create holiday memories we want our families to remember year after year. This Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cheesecake recipe does just that. One way to make these times more memorable is finding ways to involve your child in the process of making a special holiday recipe.Here’s how to take your cheesecake from good to great with just a few holiday ... Read more...

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