Start saving your cardboard tubes (toilet paper and paper towel rolls) right now! That way, the next time you are in the mood to be creative, you can make some of these cool ghouls.
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Simple DIY Chore Chart
While this wonderful chore chart would be great to make for home, it could also be useful in a classroom. Make a magnet for each student, and you can use it to keep track of a bunch of things!
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Halloween Pumpkin-Cano Sensory Science Activity
Now is the perfect time to try this easy science experiment. Pumpkins are actually starting to show up at some of the stores I go to. Have you seen any yet?
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Tissue Paper Apple
This craft project is perfect for a back-to-school project, an autumn decoration, or both! Stacey, from Glued to My Crafts explains how to make an apple using a paper plate and red tissue paper pieces. I love that it is … Read More ...
Simple Sewing for Preschoolers
Samantha, from Stir the Wonder, gets together with some blogging friends weekly to share fun activities for young children that help them build small motor skills. Is was for one of these round-ups she create this simple sewing project. I … Read More ...
Stained Glass Leaves
As the leaves on the trees outside your windows start to turn colors and fall to the ground, why not make some equally colorful leaves to hang in your windows?!? Follow the easy step-by-step directions shared by Jennifer on her … Read More ...
Five Little Monkeys Finger Puppets
If you have your own little monkeys, they will certainly enjoy making and playing with these cute monkey finger puppets that can be used when they sing the popular kid’s song “Five little monkeys jumping on the bed.
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Cupcake Liner Apple Tree Craft
As autumn approaches, I start thinking about apples. Both real apples and crafted apples. How about you?
Rachel, from I Heart Crafty Things, was teaching her toddler about apples and she came up with this craft project. She started out … Read More ...
Shapes, Counting and Colors Busy Bag
This is a fun fine motor activity that will also help young kids work on shape and color recognition and counting skills.
Nicolette, from Powerful Mothering, created this fun activity and free printable templates you can download and use. You … Read More ...
Paper Roll Apple Stamps
This is a fast and easy fall craft project that is great for kids of all ages. All that you need to make an apple picture like the one shared here is a cardboard tube — either from a toilet … Read More ...
Number Identification Life Size Math Board Game
Grab a handful of paper plates and a marker and create this game that will help reinforce and teach number skills. While Megan, from Coffee Cups and Crayons, create this game to help her preschooler practice number identification, it can … Read More ...
Encourage Imaginative Play Using Felt
Discover how you can renew your child’s interest in old toys and also spark their creativity by using felt. Besides felt, all you need to make fun play sets is a pair of scissors and your imagination. You can create … Read More ...
Homemade Moon Sand
Next time the kids want to play with play dough, why don’t you mix them up a batch of this moon sand instead!? It is a nice change from ordinary clay and the kids will enjoy creating with it. This … Read More ...
Back 2 School Survival Kit
While Tausha, from Sassy Style, shares several fun and easy back-to-school ideas in this post, I really wanted to share her back-to-school survival kit with all of you. Making one of these kits for your school-ager, especially one who has … Read More ...
Monster Finger Puppets
These cute little monsters won’t scare a soul! Made from scrap pieces of felt, they are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
This is a great project for all ages. For younger kids, you can cut and sew … Read More ...