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Easter Sensory Bin with Colored Rice

Easter Sensory Bin with Colored Rice

February 22, 2019 By Katie Chiavarone Leave a Comment

This Easter sensory bin is made with colored rice, plastic eggs, little chicks and fine motor tools. Bright and colorful, this rice bin is fun for all ages.   One of our favorite ways to celebrate the holidays is by making a themed sensory bin! This Easter sensory bin is

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Filed Under: Easter, Holidays, Learn Through Play, Preschoolers, Sensory, Toddlers Tagged With: Easter, moms, play, play based learning, preschool, sensory bin, toddlers

Rainbow Unicorn Printable Board Game for Preschoolers

Rainbow Unicorn Printable Board Game for Preschoolers

June 18, 2017 By Katie Chiavarone 5 Comments

Board games are such a huge hit with my kids. The benefits of board games go beyond just having fun, kids can learn about numbers, letter and shapes, how to take turns, and hand-eye coordination and dexterity. This rainbow unicorn printable board game is perfect for learning the order of the

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Printables Tagged With: Homeschool, play based learning, printable, printable board games, rainbow, unicorns

25 Shaving Cream Simple Setups for Play-Based Learning

25 Shaving Cream Simple Setups for Play-Based Learning

October 24, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 2 Comments

Crafting with kids, cooking in the kitchen and preparing snacks, and doing hands-on activities are some of the best ways to learn. The book, The Undeniable Power of Play, focuses on just this, learning through play and hands-on activities. Want to engage in more playful learning with your kids? Check out the #PowerofPlay52 challenge on Instagram, and

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Filed Under: Arts & Crafts, Babies, Learn Through Play, Preschool Arts& Crafts, Preschoolers, Toddler Arts & Crafts, Toddlers Tagged With: kids activities, play based learning, shaving cream, tuff spot

Spring Activities for Kids: Indoor and Outdoor Play Ideas

Spring Activities for Kids: Indoor and Outdoor Play Ideas

March 11, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 8 Comments

Spring is such a welcome season to many parents. To be able to get outside and enjoy the weather with your kids after a long, cold winter is music to anyone’s ears…especially if your little ones have been cooped up more often than not. There is SO much learning that can

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Filed Under: Learn Through Play, Outdoors, Spring, Uncategorized Tagged With: kids, moms, outdoors, play based learning, preschoolers, spring, toddlers

#PowerofPlay52: A 52 Week Play-Based Learning Challenge

#PowerofPlay52: A 52 Week Play-Based Learning Challenge

February 29, 2016 By Katie Chiavarone 1 Comment

Do you play with your kids? Well guess what…then you are also teaching your kids! Through play, children can develop physical, social, cognitive and language skills. Along with two other blogs, Parenting From the Heart and Twitchetts, we have created a weekly #PowerofPlay52 challenge that builds community and focuses on the undeniable power of play! Week 1

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