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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Brownies Recipe

Create these delicious Pumpkin Peanut Butter Brownies Recipe with kids, a quick and easy recipe for family fun in the kitchen this fall. Here's how to bake this recipe: Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links to Amazon One thing that I love doing during the holiday is combining a favorite recipe with a flavor of the season. One example is with my Peppermint Bark Cheesecake recipe. The other thing that's super important to me is that there should be a fun element that ... Read more...

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How to Make a Pumpkin Sight Word Game with a Sensory Bottle

Pumpkins are such an iconic symbol for Halloween. Make this pumpkin sight word game by using a recycled bottle and a few items from your local craft store for hours of reading fun this fall with your child with Sight Words. Here's how to play.  Pumpkin Games for Kids Take the song "Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate" to a whole new level with this Pumpkin Themed Sensory Bottle Game for kids.  Creating hands on moments with  pumpkins is my favorite way to ... Read more...

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Pumpkin Activities to Do with Your Baby this Fall

There are so many fun things to do with a baby in the fall, these are just a few ideas to get your mind spinning! Because they are so little, babies may not remember what we are doing with them, but it is OH SO IMPORTANT to expose them to literature, allow them to explore, provide them with purposeful playtime, and talk to them.   We are teaching them about the world. We are parenting with purpose. So what can you do with a baby? Pumpkin Activities for Babies We put ... Read more...

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Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe

You know it's time for a special fall treat when you pull out the ingredients to make this delicious Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe. A perfect pumpkin recipe for the kids to help with! Here's how to make these Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars... Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake Bars Recipe Once the cool air arrives and the pumpkins are all around I must admit I feel like making recipes with pumpkin. This recipe is so easy and delicious, it will be your next favorite fall recipe. ... Read more...

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STEAM Pumpkin Activities for Kids

Pumpkins and kids are a natural magnet to one another. With these STEAM Pumpkin activities, your child will explore science, art, engineering, technology, and math all while they play with pumpkin this fall.  Here's how to set up this STEAM pumpkin FUN!  Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links.  STEAM Kids Challenge with Pumpkins I had the chance to be a guest judge at the STEAM Kids Challenge on Instagram. Are you a fan? It was amazing to see all of the ... Read more...

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Pumpkin Fun with Washi Tape for Preschoolers & Tots

A playful way for toddlers this fall is pumpkin decorating with washi tape! It is the perfect fall activity for fine motor skills and hours of pumpkin decorating fun. Here's a fun way to decorate your pumpkin many times this Halloween Season. We brought home some very special pumpkins from an adventure to the Pumpkin Patch. I wanted to do something different with them before it was time to carve them for Halloween.   On my most recent trip to the Dollar Tree, I discovered that ... Read more...

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Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game for Kids

Combine gross motor movement and math in this fun Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game. Make a set of felt pumpkins for patterning, then let the kids have fun over and over again this fall. Affiliate links included in this post. Pumpkin Pattern Path Math Game Pumpkin patterning activities can help kids learn a variety of skills, including: Overall, pumpkin patterning activities can be a fun and educational way for kids to learn a variety of skills. Learning Objective: Make ... Read more...

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Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Game for Kids

Use your left over pool noodles from summer for this Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch number art game! Roll, count, and stamp to create a cute pumpkin patch artwork for kids to take home and hang on their fridge. Affiliate Links included in this post. Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Art Game Learning Objective: Explore a variety of art materials. Materials Needed: How to Set Up the Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch Game How to Play Roll and Stamp Pumpkin Patch ... Read more...

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Making Pumpkin Ice Cream with Kids for Fall

Making ice cream with friends is such fun!  It requires quite a bit of dedication and energy to make that special magic happen, but that's what friendship is about too, right?  Here's how to make special ice cream with your child's friends. This post contains affiliate links to Amazon This week's theme for Virtual Book Club for Kids is FRIENDSHIP Our featured book is Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo Willems BOOK: Should I Share my Ice Cream? by Mo ... Read more...

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Make a Collage with Toddlers

Make a collage with toddlers using black and orange this fall. Better yet - make a few and turn your toddler's projects into a kid-made book. How to Make a Collage with Toddlers Does your toddler resist craft projects, but you still want to do tot time lessons with them?  When crafting or having "lessons" with toddlers, I have found that it is best to have open ended projects that allow them to practice age-appropriate skills; ripping, painting, cutting, gluing and sticking. ... Read more...

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