Learn how you can make colorful puzzles for all your favorite kids both young and old. All you need is a piece of fabric with a large print, felt, and fusible web. You can cut simple puzzle shapes for younger … Read More...
Log Cabin Craft for President’s Day
At some point in time, most of us have probably made some sort of log cabin craft in hnor of President Abraham Lincoln, but the folks at No Time For Flash Cards added a new twist to this craft. They … Read More...
Textured Groundhog Puppet
This project doesn’t have to made exclusively for Groundhog’s day because this puppet will brighten any day. Older kids can do it all by themselves and younger kids can do it with just a little help. This is a wonderful … Read More...
Olympic Cookie Medal
If you are hosting Winter Olympic games in your classroom then you are going to love this special medal. Well the kids are certainly going to love it. Create and Edible Medal using cookies wrapped in foil paper. For the … Read More...
Easel Play Prompts
If you have an Easel but only thought it was for painting then think again! This Blog post shares some wonderful ideas on just how to get the most out of your easel. Sometimes Easels are overlooked in a toy … Read More...
DIY – Princess Snot
Just a little gross but my 6 year-old thought it was amazing! Even girls like gross things and apparently if you add some glitter it’s magically Princess themed. Perhaps if I add some edible glitter to her vegetables she might … Read More...
Pretend Play – Pet Store
Pretend play is an amazing way to learn, but it’s also a great way to get parents involved. As an Adult – Pretend play is so much more exciting for me than playing with a box of lego or playing … Read More...
DIY – Sensory Obstacle Course For Toddlers
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. This walking obstacle course is filled with sensory objects. If you take a quick look around your house you are sure to find lot’s more ideas too. This would be a great … Read More...
Pretend Play – Campfire
I can not count the amount of times my children have pretended to sit around a campfire. Sometimes the cook, other times the make smores and tell stories. Yet we have NEVER actually sat around a real campfire (Local open … Read More...
Bath Activities – Ice cream Parlor
A bath or hot shower has always been my go to place when my world is crashing down around me. I don’t know why but I find a hot shower is my escape. It seems I have bestowed this upon … Read More...
Sand Divider Turns Into Dynamic Play
Tom Bedard (Love his creations) shares his experience with just what happens when you try to divide up a sand table. What I love most about this article is it’s a simple idea to rejuvenate and old unused play area … Read More...
Pretend Play: Teddy Bear Picnic
There is the old age debate of whether we should just let kids play instead of making everything a lesson. Our house is somewhat educational. Our toy room looks like a kindy and we have been asked numerous times if … Read More...
Back To School Books
buggyandbuddy.com share a list of their favorite “Back to School” themed books. Charlie and Lola would have to be one of my kids favorites stories to read. The BuggyandBuddy list has a description of each book to make selection … Read More...
Back To School Photo Props
Don’t let another year go by without taking 20-30 mins out of your day to take some special photos of the kids. It’s hard to appreciate it now, but when they are heading off to college in the “hand me … Read More...
Play Dough And Scissors
Recently I spent sometime with 4-6 year old’s and I was very surprised to see that they could not use scissors correctly. I am assuming that because my children have grown up with scissors on the table most of the … Read More...
Top 5 Water Play Toys
Lessons Learnt Journal is a great resource for ideas that are tried and tested. Pauline shares her top 5 ideas for items to use for water play. I remember when my kids were young letting them just hang out with … Read More...
DIY – Spicy Sensory Paint
Homemade Spice Paint by NurtureStore. What a great idea to stimulate the senses. I would possibly avoid the chilli one and swap it for garlic or something similar.
DIY – Paintsicles
These Paintsicles are great fun for summer time. I would suggest only using them with kids who understand they are for paper and not for the mouth. Clementine Boulder shares the full tutorial on just how to make them. Her … Read More...
DIY Beach Specimen Shadow Box
This tutorial by Freepeople is perfect for arranging beach items your children may have collected during a day out or a holiday. The best thing about this kind of art work is that its filled with memories, memories that you … Read More...
5 Easy Toilet Roll Activties
The colors alone catch your adult eye so imagine a child’s eye. These brightly colored top 5 activities are from Thrive360Living.com. Colors are a great way to engage a young child and the ideas are simple (affordable) and amazingly … Read More...