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Types of Evergreen Trees

Children are naturally curious about the world.  Expand this curiosity by encouraging your little scientists to explore the different types of evergreen trees in your yard and neighborhood. Consider a trip to a local tree farm for a fun, learning experience! Activity: Observing Different Types of Evergreen Trees Lesson Objectives: Collect and Compare 3 or more Evergreen Tree leaves. Materials needed: Paper Pencil Access to evergreen trees Directions for Observing ... Read more...

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Alphabet Christmas Tree Activity

Christmas Trees and ornaments are items that kids are love! Using their favorites create an Alphabet Christmas tree Activity for Kids. Create hours of fun this holiday season with letters. Read more on how we created ours. Alphabet Christmas Tree Activity Making a Alphabet Christmas Tree take just a little bit of time but will be a big hit for your child.  It's the perfect way to focus on letters this holiday season.  With just a few simple supplies you will be all set ... Read more...

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Kale Pizza Tree Recipe

Tis the season for Christmas trees - and Kale. Yes, Kale is a fabulous winter garden vegetable. It is prolific and grows well, which means, we are eating a lot of it.  Snuggle in and read a few good Christmas tree books with your little one, then head to the kitchen and make this kale pizza tree recipe together.  It's a fabulous after school activity that helps bring literature to life and get dinner made! Kale Pizza Tree Recipe Read a few Christmas Tree books with ... Read more...

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Christmas Tree Letter Recognition Activity for Kids

It’s the holiday season and let’s just be honest  - I’m busy. SUPER BUSY. With finding the perfect gifts for family members, wrapping 60 books for classmates, and baking a few cookies, letter learning seems to be put on the back burner so to speak.  I’m all about cute Christmas learning crafts, but what I need is an activity that will entertain my kids for more than 5 minutes and not make a giant mess. Is there such a thing? Of course! Bring a little learning into your holiday ... 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 Kids Lesson Objectives: The children will create a triangle tree using the provided materials. Materials Needed Directions ... Read more...

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Christmas Tree Chromatography : Holiday Preparations with Sparkle®

Christmas Tree Chromatography, a science activity for kids to make, talk about and use to decorate with. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Georgia Pacific. The opinions and text are all mine.  A midst all the shopping, gift wrapping, and work parties, some kids need us to take notice of them and spend time making meaningful moments. Yes. “It’s a messy world out there.™” But we can bring joy, laughter, and simplicity to our home by making the most ... 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 Preschoolers Lesson Objectives: Create an Evergreen Tree symbol with a ... 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 Kids Lesson Objectives: The child will count and identify numbers 1-6. Materials Needed: Directions for Christmas Tree Math Game The math game is complete when all of the numbers on the tree ... Read more...

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Science Experiments for Christmas

Science Experiments for Christmas are great for in the classroom, science club, or to do with your kids after school. Use the positive energy of the season's festivities to get your young children excited about science. Here are 7 easy to prepare and fun to do Christmas Science experiments for kids. Affiliate Links to Products Science Experiments for Christmas We put together for your one full week of fun and easy science experiments for Christmas! Many of the items ... Read more...

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DIY Kids-Made Star Ornament and Math Game

Help children learn the value of giving to others with this simple DIY Kid-Made Star Ornament and Math Game. Great for toddlers to big kids (see math game rules below!) DIY Kid-Made Star Ornament and Math Game Since the simple gingerbread ornament post was so popular last week, I thought I would post another one that is very simple and easy for toddlers to do. I really want to instill the value of "It is better to give than to receive" in my children's hearts.  It is SO ... Read more...

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