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Gold Slime: Crunchy and Stretchy Clear and Gold Slime!

Gold Slime: Crunchy and Stretchy Clear and Gold Slime!

February 19, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Gold slime that combines clear glass slime with gold foil confetti glitter, for a stretchy and crunchy beautiful gold slime. Slime is such a fun sensory tool for kids. It is slimy, stretchy and fun to make. Children feel like young scientists when mixing ingredients to make something new. This

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The Simplest Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin for Kids plus Fine Motor Practice

The Simplest Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin for Kids plus Fine Motor Practice

May 24, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

A rainbow rice sensory bin for all ages! Fine motor skill practice and sensory play with a homemade rainbow puzzle kids will love.   Sensory bins are so much fun for kids! What a great way to introduce a concept or a new skill. Kids learn so much better when

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Rainbow Streamer Craft for Kids

Rainbow Streamer Craft for Kids

March 5, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This rainbow streamer craft uses recycled materials and colorful ribbon to make a rainbow hanging from a cloud. The perfect Spring craft for all ages.    For this week’s Virtual Book Club for Kids we are reading about rainbows! The book A Rainbow of My Own was not available at

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Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable Bookmarks with Cute Owls

Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable Bookmarks with Cute Owls

February 27, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These St. Patrick’s Day printable bookmarks are perfect to use during the St. Patrick’s Day season! They are funny and cute, perfect for young readers.   New bookmarks made reading exciting and fun for many kids! The best part about printable bookmarks is that you can swap them out easily without

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Marbled Shamrock Art: St. Patrick’s Day Process Art for Kids

Marbled Shamrock Art: St. Patrick’s Day Process Art for Kids

February 25, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This marbled Shamrock art is such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages.   This marbled shamrock art is such a fun art project for kids! They can be used for a number of different things such as gifting or decor, or

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Water Bead Sensory Play for Kids: Find the Hidden Shamrocks!

Water Bead Sensory Play for Kids: Find the Hidden Shamrocks!

February 21, 2018 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Hunt for hidden shamrocks in this awesome St. Patrick’s Day sensory play for kids! Add plastic shamrock pieces to green water beads for fine motor and sensory fun.   Engaging in sensory play for kids is such a fun way to learn! This water bead sensory play themed for St.

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3 Rainbow Busy Bags Made from Dollar Tree Foam Sheets

3 Rainbow Busy Bags Made from Dollar Tree Foam Sheets

March 7, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

*This is a sponsored post. All opinions and ideas expressed are my own. I received the product mentioned in this post for free from Dollar Tree. This post also contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Thank you! When it

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Felt Rainbow Busy Bag with Printable Template

Felt Rainbow Busy Bag with Printable Template

February 15, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

It’s no secret…I LOVE busy bags! They are so fantastic for keeping kiddos busy ANYWHERE. Whether you need to make a phone call (we all know that’s nearly impossible), are waiting at the doctor’s office, or on a road trip or in an airplane, busy bags will be your life

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