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Campfire Handprint Art with FREE Printable Template!

Campfire Handprint Art with FREE Printable Template!

July 19, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

  This post has been updated since it was originally published in 2014 as Campfire Handprint Art: C is for Camping. I have always been a camper, I love the smell of a campfire, sleeping in a tent, and going on hikes. My kids however have only been camping once!

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Babies, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers Tagged With: art, edible, finger paint, handprint, kids art, Letter of the Week, process art

S is for Sunflower: Fine Motor Practice

S is for Sunflower: Fine Motor Practice

September 21, 2015 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

  We are wrapping up all things summer in our house and focusing on fall! In with the old, out with the new I guess? We had some beautiful sunflowers growing in our garden this year. The kids were both amazed with how the beautiful yellow petals reached toward the

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Filed Under: Elementary, Learn Through Play, Preschool Science, Preschoolers, science, Toddler Science, Toddlers Tagged With: Explore, Fine Motor Work, Letter of the Week, Letter S, Preschool Homeschool, Sunflowers

M is for Mouse: Letter Craft for Kids

July 15, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

      My most recent obsession is teaching phonics and letters in a fun and meaningful way! My 3 year old is really benefiting and connecting to this while my 1 year old is thoroughly enjoying the art projects, its a win-win all around!   Tape resist art is

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: arts & crafts, Homemade, Letter of the Week, letters, m is for mouse, mouse, Preschool Homeschool

A is for Alligator: Easy Craft for Kids

July 11, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

      Today’s post is all about Ava! I had this activity planned as one of ‘The Letters in My Name’ theme for the month but Mack decided that he was too tired today (pretty out of character so I gave him a pass!).  I decided to let Ava

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers, Uncategorized Tagged With: Letter of the Week, Preschool Homeschool

Coffee Filter Butterfly Magnets: B is for Butterfly

June 19, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

Follow my blog with Bloglovin As part of our bug theme this week, we made these great magnet clips today! They were so incredibly easy to make and can be as detailed or simple as you want so can therefore be great for young toddlers as well as older children.

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers Tagged With: Letter of the Week

Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft: Invitation to Create

Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft: Invitation to Create

April 8, 2014 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

An invitation to create a Very Hungry Caterpillar craft for kids. Using circular items like cut sponges and citrus halves, kids can create a caterpillar.   The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of our favorite kids books. Eric Carle has such a beautiful style, and the kids love to see

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Uncategorized Tagged With: book crafts, caterpillar, Letter C, Letter of the Week

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