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Marbled Hearts: Process Art for Kids

Marbled Hearts: Process Art for Kids

January 8, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

3K SharesPin3KShare2Tweet+1These marbled hearts are such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages.   These marbled Valentine hearts are such a fun art project for kids! They can be used for a number of different things such

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Valentine's Day

Scented Snowman Sock Buddy

Scented Snowman Sock Buddy

December 14, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

134 SharesPin114Share15Tweet+1Sock buddies are excellent homemade toys that provide fun and comfort to kids. They have a nice squishy feel and are slightly weighted making them excellent as a calm down tool or to fill a sensory need. This snowman sock buddy is perfect for the Winter and simple to

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Christmas, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Mess-Free Sensory Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Sensory, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers, Uncategorized, Winter

Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play

Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play

November 19, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

825 SharesPin824ShareTweet+1There are so many activities for 1 year olds that pack early learning into fun and engaging play! From sensory activities for toddlers, to even arts and crafts, toddlers can play too!   Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play Sensory Activities for Toddlers Space Sensory Bag for

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Filed Under: Babies, Learn Through Play, Sensory, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddler Science, Toddlers

Felt Turkey Busy Bag with Free Printable Template

Felt Turkey Busy Bag with Free Printable Template

November 5, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

2K SharesPin2KShare43Tweet+1This felt turkey busy bag is easy to make, and fun for play and learning with many ages! Keep this with you whenever you need to keep the kids busy!   One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: busy bag, felt, felt board, gratitude, preschool, thanksgiving, toddler, turkey

Fall Q Tip Painting Pumpkin Art for Toddlers

Fall Q Tip Painting Pumpkin Art for Toddlers

October 2, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

669 SharesPin593Share5Tweet+1Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork, like these cute fall trees. Finding fun art activities for

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Uncategorized

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