I have done painting with Q-Tips before, but always just one at a time. I love the look of this project, where Q-Tips were bundled to make a bigger “brush” to paint a fall tree.
The Pinterested Parent has all … Read More ...
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I have done painting with Q-Tips before, but always just one at a time. I love the look of this project, where Q-Tips were bundled to make a bigger “brush” to paint a fall tree.
The Pinterested Parent has all … Read More ...
I’m not quite ready to give up on fall activities, and this little scarecrow activity is a fun one for kids who are practicing cutting, coloring and putting a character together.
Younger students can start with the pieces already cut … Read More ...
This time of year is a great one for snuggling up with kids and reading. Whether its books about apples, leaves, being thankful, baking or harvesting, there are lots of great fall subjects to keep kids and parents entertained.
Lasso … Read More ...
My daughter always says fall is her favorite season because she loves to play in leaves, but there are a lot of fun activities we can do with leaves beyond just making a big pile and jumping in it over … Read More ...
I’m happy that my daughter goes to a school where cursive is still taught, but if you homeschool or don’t have it taught at the school your kids go to, you might be the one who needs to teach them.… Read More ...
It seems like fall offers a lot of bounty that we can use in learning activities, from leaves and acorns to pinecones, apples and pumpkins.
Keeping these items in a science center is an easy way to bring the outside … Read More ...
Taking leaf rubbings is a classic fall activity (and it happens to be a great motor skill developer, what with the holding, grasping and rubbing that’s going on).
You can make leaf rubbing into a fun activity with this printable … Read More ...
Kids who are already back in school will be relishing an extra-long weekend with the Labor Day holiday, but most kids probably don’t know what the holiday is really about. (Fun fact: my daughter was born on Labor Day weekend … Read More ...
Fall is just around the corner, and your little ones are sure to be interested in the changing colors of the leaves.
Did you know that the color leaves “turn” in the fall in actually in the leaves all the … Read More ...
Building with Legos is always fun, but some kids need help deciding what to build when they aren’t working from a kit. Lego challenges are a great way to inspire kids to go a certain direction with their building without … Read More ...
There are so many fun ideas for things to do with kids that have to do with apples, whether you’re in a classroom environment or just want to do something fun with the kids on the weekend. Here are a … Read More ...
I know many of us are still enjoying summer and don’t even want to think about autumn (and what follows it), but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t start thinking about some fall decorations. This colorful autumn wall hanging is made … Read More ...
Not only is this a fun craft to make in honor of autumn and the changing color of the leaves, you can also use it to reinforce so many other lessons for young kids. First of all, you can work … Read More ...
There is plenty of reasons to celebrate and explore in November. One great way for little hands to explore is with sensory bins. Autumn is in full swing so they can explore colorful leaves, sweet apples, and even tiny acorns. … Read More ...
This adorable squirrel puppet is a great craft and teaching tool when learning about squirrels in the fall. Amy, from One Artsy Mama, explains how to create an adorable puppet out of felt and faux fur and a pretend tree … Read More ...