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Lawn Games for the Family: Backyard, Summer Fun!

Lawn Games for the Family: Backyard, Summer Fun!

April 6, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 27 Comments

*This is a sponsored post written on behalf of We Seed America and Mom It Forward. All opinions expressed are my own. See more about the policies and disclosure for this blog here. There are SO many benefits to getting outside every day for kids and adults alike. Not only

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Filed Under: Outdoors, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized

Garden Pretend Play with Printable Vegetable Puppets

Garden Pretend Play with Printable Vegetable Puppets

March 13, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

This fine motor garden pretend play activity is perfect for preschoolers! They are learning so much from this project, from vegetable identification, how plants grow and even fine motor exercise perfect for those pre-handwriting skills! Gardening with kids is so valuable.  We did this activity for the Virtual Book Club

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Spring, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: fine motor, garden, kids activities

45+ Winter Crafts for Preschoolers with Common Preschool Themes

45+ Winter Crafts for Preschoolers with Common Preschool Themes

January 18, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

These Winter crafts for preschoolers all fit within some common themes for this age: arctic animals, hibernation, snow/cold and Chinese New Year.   When I think about preschool, I think about fun themes and tons of arts and crafts. There really is nothing quite like hands-on learning, especially at the

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Winter Tagged With: art, Arts and Crafts, crafts, Homeschool, preschool, winter

Printable Winter Games for Toddlers

Printable Winter Games for Toddlers

December 11, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

These printable Winter games for toddlers will keep your little ones busy (and learning) all while having fun! Includes I-Spy, Matching and Bingo!   These printable Winter games for toddlers will keep your little ones busy (and learning) all while having fun! Because our Fall games for Toddlers were so popular, we

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Winter Tagged With: bingo, Games, Homeschool, i spy, matching, preschool, printable, winter

Printable Fall Matching Game, Bingo and I-Spy for Preschoolers

Printable Fall Matching Game, Bingo and I-Spy for Preschoolers

November 3, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

These printable fall games for toddlers will keep your little ones busy (and learning) all while having fun! Grow their vocabulary and enjoy some quality time together. Included are a Fall matching game, Fall Bingo game, and Fall I-Spy! Printable Fall Games for Toddlers Here are 3 really fun and simple

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Filed Under: Fall, Printables Tagged With: fall

Build a Nest STEM Challenge for Kids

Build a Nest STEM Challenge for Kids

October 31, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 6 Comments

This build a nest STEM challenge for kids gets kids thinking creatively and applying imagination to science! A nest making activity for any age! This STEM Challenge for kids is an extension activity to the book, Owl Babies. The illustrations in this book are beautiful. In reading the page that discussed

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, science, Spring Tagged With: birds, build a nest, hands-on, Homeschool, kids activity, outdoors, science, STEM

No-Mess Caramel Apple Popcorn

No-Mess Caramel Apple Popcorn

October 25, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

My favorite Fall food (if you consider it that) is caramel apples. YUM. It also happens to be one of my favorite things to eat in Disney World…have you seen all of the fun character apples they make?! We have started doing family movie night at home, and as part

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Filed Under: Fall, Recipes

11 Fun Family Activities You Must Do This Fall

11 Fun Family Activities You Must Do This Fall

October 10, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

Fall is the perfect time to get outside as a family. From a walk in the woods to a bike ride on a cool day, there are so many ways to enjoy the great outdoors and the breathtaking fall foliage. Here are 11 simple family activities that you can do as a

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Filed Under: Fall, Uncategorized Tagged With: fall, Family, fun, Homemade, kids activities, moms, preschool

6 Fall Busy Bags to Keep the Kids Occupied

6 Fall Busy Bags to Keep the Kids Occupied

October 3, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 3 Comments

Busy bags are perfect for waiting rooms, church,  car rides, quiet time, and more. They typically involve some fine motor skills and foster creativity, all while being quite portable and easy to put together. These are most often used with the intent of keeping kids occupied, so you want to

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Filed Under: Fall, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: fall

Monster Sensory Bin: Fun by Day, Spooky by Night

Monster Sensory Bin: Fun by Day, Spooky by Night

September 29, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

This monster sensory bin is the perfect way to engage in pretend, Halloween play without being too spooky or scary for little ones. During the day, the eyeballs are fun to squish and look for, and then at night, they glow, which has quite a different effect! What a fun Halloween

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Filed Under: Elementary, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Sensory, Toddlers, Uncategorized

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