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Pumpkin Salt Painting: Simple Fall Art Project for Kids

Pumpkin Salt Painting: Simple Fall Art Project for Kids

October 13, 2020 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This pumpkin salt painting activity uses glue, salt and watercolors to create a fun 3D art project for the fall. Salt painting is such a great process art project for toddlers and preschoolers. It seems like magic as the paint spreads along the salt. This pumpkin salt painting is a

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Elf Accordion Craft with Printable Template

Elf Accordion Craft with Printable Template

December 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This elf accordion craft includes a printable template to make this simple for preschoolers to create. So many fine motor skills used!  Paper crafts are so much fun for preschoolers to make and create. They require fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. When thinking of activities for 4 year olds,

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Mrs. Claus & Santa Accordion Craft with Printable Template

Mrs. Claus & Santa Accordion Craft with Printable Template

December 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Santa accordion craft includes a printable template to make this simple for preschoolers to create. So many fine motor skills used!  Paper crafts are so much fun for preschoolers to make and create. They require fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. When thinking of activities for 4 year olds,

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Angel Accordion Paper Craft with Printable Template

Angel Accordion Paper Craft with Printable Template

December 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This angel accordion paper craft includes a printable template to make this simple for preschoolers to create. So many fine motor skills used!  Paper crafts are so much fun for preschoolers to make and create. They require fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. When thinking of activities for 4 year

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Nutcracker Accordion Craft with Printable Template

Nutcracker Accordion Craft with Printable Template

December 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Nutcracker accordion craft includes a printable template to make this simple for preschoolers to create. So many fine motor skills used!  Paper crafts are so much fun for preschoolers to make and create. They require fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. When thinking of activities for 4 year olds,

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Christmas Tree Accordion Craft with Printable Template

Christmas Tree Accordion Craft with Printable Template

December 3, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Christmas tree accordion craft includes a printable template to make this simple for preschoolers to create. So many fine motor skills used!  Paper crafts are so much fun for preschoolers to make and create. They require fine motor skills, creativity, and imagination. When thinking of activities for 4 year

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Day of the Dead Craft + Printable Template

Day of the Dead Craft + Printable Template

October 7, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This printable Day of the Dead craft can be used as a coloring page, a Dia de los Muertos calavera, or a Coco-inspired Disney craft. This Day of the Dead craft is perfect for kids of all ages (and adults too). It can be a coloring page for kids and adults,

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Parts of an Apple Printable Craft

Parts of an Apple Printable Craft

September 24, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Apple Theme Craft is the perfect way to show your child all the areas and parts of an apple. This is a perfect activity to supplement as well if you’re doing an apple unit at home.  If you’re looking for a great apple theme craft or kindergarten activity, this

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Toy Story Craft: Paper Bag Puppets

Toy Story Craft: Paper Bag Puppets

June 12, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This toy story craft is perfect and just in time before Toy Story 4 hits theaters! Plus, there’s no denying the adorableness of this super simple paper bag puppet! It would be the perfect toddler craft to help little ones make and play with, and older kids will love the

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Pudding Playdough: Edible Sensory Play for Kids

Pudding Playdough: Edible Sensory Play for Kids

May 31, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

If you’ve been looking for a pudding playdough recipe that is safe for your kiddos to eat, this recipe is perfect! Plus it’s a great way to work on sensory play as well!  Growing up, we were always told to not play with our food…but this pudding playdough recipe is

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