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Fall Pumpkin Activity for Toddlers: Wash and Paint!

Fall Pumpkin Activity for Toddlers: Wash and Paint!

October 17, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

This Fall pumpkin activity for toddlers is the perfect way to engage in sensory play with one year olds and older children alike. Rinse and repeat!   Do your kids like to paint pumpkins? Turn it into a fun pumpkin washing activity by having the kids paint, and then wash

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Filed Under: Elementary, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Preschoolers, Thanksgiving, Toddlers

15 Activity Packs for Turkey Day Crafting with Kids

15 Activity Packs for Turkey Day Crafting with Kids

November 9, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving is  wonderful time to celebrate with family. I immediately think of doing some Turkey Day crafting with my kids making table decorations or little gifts for family and teachers. Crafting with kids is such a fun way to get excited for a holiday, and a perfect time to open up a

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts Tagged With: Arts and Crafts, crafts, elementary, preschoolers, thanksgiving, toddlers, turkey, turkey day

20 Gratitude Crafts and Activities to Do with the Family

20 Gratitude Crafts and Activities to Do with the Family

October 27, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These gratitude crafts and activities are the perfect way to open up a conversation about showing gratitude and being thankful with kids. Teaching our kids to be thankful for what they have is one of me most important lessons we can demonstrate. This doesn’t mean telling them to be thankful,

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Filed Under: Holidays, Thanksgiving

Fall Tree Button Practice Busy Bag

Fall Tree Button Practice Busy Bag

September 21, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Busy bags are fantastic to have on hand for quiet time, waiting rooms, church, etc. I like to have fun themed ones to take out for different seasons. This button practice busy bag practices and encourages fine motor skills, while allowing for some creativity and imagination when decorating the scene. To

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Thanksgiving, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: fall

Raisin Box Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Treat for Kids

Raisin Box Turkeys: A Thanksgiving Treat for Kids

November 23, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

This fun Thanksgiving treat for kids transforms mini raisin boxes into turkeys! A craft and party treat all in one fun kids activity.   What a fun way to bring a healthy snack to a preschool Thanksgiving feast! These raisin box turkeys are simple to make and fun to eat,

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Uncategorized Tagged With: kids party, kids snacks, raisins, thanksgiving, thanksgiving treat, turkeys

Cranberry Sensory Play for Toddlers

Cranberry Sensory Play for Toddlers

November 21, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 13 Comments

Make an indoor cranberry sensory bin for some simple science and cranberry sensory play with kids! Perfect for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.   Sensory bins are excellent for language development, memory, fine motor skills and more! This cranberry and water sensory bin is simple to put together and easy for

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Filed Under: Fall, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Sensory, Thanksgiving, Toddlers Tagged With: cranberry, fall activities, indoor play, kids activities, science, sensory play, thanksgiving

Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids with Fun Ideas for a Kids Table

Printable Thanksgiving Placemat for Kids with Fun Ideas for a Kids Table

November 19, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together and to share in a meal. For my kids, sitting at a table to eat is not the easiest task. Is it hard for your kids to sit still at Thanksgiving dinner? If they are anything like mine, they will love this placemat

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Filed Under: Holidays, Printables, Thanksgiving Tagged With: activity, Family, kids, kids table, placemat, thanksgiving, turkey

DIY Gratitude Jar: Upcycled, Kid-Made & SIMPLE

DIY Gratitude Jar: Upcycled, Kid-Made & SIMPLE

November 3, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

  This gratitude jar is incredibly simple to make at home! My kids love doing anything that requires glue and a paintbrush, so this was right up our alley. We are doing a month of gratitude, where I have come up with a series of daily activities to encourage gratitude and kindness

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Gentle Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized Tagged With: gratitude, Homemade, kid made, mason jar, november, tissue paper, upcycled

A Month of Gratitude with Kids: Teach Kindness, Love, and Thanks

A Month of Gratitude with Kids: Teach Kindness, Love, and Thanks

November 1, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 15 Comments

These gratitude activities are great for celebrating a month of gratitude with kids. Grab the free printable included to mark off as you go. I want to give my kids the world, but I also want to help them appreciate what they have, and the people in their lives. We

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Filed Under: Fall, Gentle Parenting, Holidays, Parenting, Printables, Thanksgiving Tagged With: activities, gentle parenting, gratitude, kids activities, kindness, love, november, thanksgiving

Metallic Paint Poured Pumpkins: Simple, DIY Fall Decor

Metallic Paint Poured Pumpkins: Simple, DIY Fall Decor

October 2, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

This is the perfect fall project to do with kids, that you can actually keep as decor for your house. Paint pouring is a really fun art project to do with kids, because what little one doesn’t love to squeeze the paint bottle?! It can’t just be my kids. I’m constantly

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Thanksgiving, Toddler Arts & Crafts Tagged With: arts & crafts, diy, fall, kid made, metallic, paint, pumpkins

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