Preschool Activities

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Preschool Activities

Easter Egg Dye Test

I’ve been “dyeing” (sorry) to try some of the natural egg dyes I’ve seen on Pinterest and that inspired an egg dye test. We tackled some natural dyes and then compared them to your standard Paas egg dye kit with vinegar and without. Au Natural I used this article for reference and bought my dyeing supplies. […]

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Christmas Ornament + Printable Template

I love handmade ornaments. I would cover my whole Christmas tree in pipe cleaner candy canes and popsicle stick snowflakes if I could! Nothing is quite as sweet as child’s handmade decoration. Here’s an ornament you can make this holiday season. This craft is best suited for elementary aged children because of the scissor and […]

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Toddler Activities

Silly Spider Shaker

Whether you’d like to add some homemade Halloween decorations to your house or fill a morning at home, this is a great craft to do with toddlers or preschoolers using items you probably already have around the house. Materials: Glue stick Scissors Two plates (dessert plates work great) Uncooked macaroni Masking tape Paint Paint brush […]

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DIY Giant Bubbles

  I love those blog posts that describe fun crafts and activities that can be done with items you already have in your home. But, well, this particular blog post is absolutely, exactly nothing like that. You will have to work to get these amazing bubbles. And if you order the supplies online, your Amazon “recommended” list […]

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Father’s Day Picture Frame & “About My Dad” Free Printable

Happy Father’s Day! Children and crayons go together like cake and icing.  If you’re like me, your crayons seem to multiply over time.  I thought we would put some of those extra crayons to use for a framed Father’s Day project. Items Needed: – 4-6 crayons in a variety of colors – 8×10 picture frame […]

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Mother’s Day Vase and Homemade Flowers

I remember beaming with pride when I made a vase for my mom one year in elementary school. It is very easy to do with things you probably already have around the house! Mother’s Day vase supply list: 1 clean, empty plastic bottle with the label taken off (we used a salad dressing bottle) White […]

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Toddler Activities

Animal Encounters (Beyond the Zoo and Aquarium)

I’m pretty sure anyone that lives in the general Atlanta area and has kids is familiar with the zoo and the aquarium. But did you know that there are other awesome animal encounters within a few hours drive?   Let’s start closest to home (drive times are estimated from the center of Smyrna)…   The […]

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Photography Crafts

Do you and your little one(s) like taking photographs but then aren’t sure what to do with them? Then you’re in luck, because today I’m sharing two ideas for DIY photo craft activities that you can make together. Whether they play with these on a rainy day at home, or you slip them into the […]

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Valentine’s Day Sun Catcher Craft

I have great memories of making art as a child. I can still remember the names of my art teachers in school and the classrooms where we were encouraged to make messes and explore. I try to recreate that setting in my kitchen for my preschooler on a regular basis, especially around the holidays. Do […]

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Water Beads Sensory Play

My kids are blessed with several “cool uncles” but my brother has become the official science guy for my toddler. He is determined that she enter preschool with a masters level knowledge of the sciences. After an awesome (for the adults) experiment illustrating pH using pureed cabbage and dry ice, we talked about perhaps bringing […]

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