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Gifts For Preschoolers (Shhh you have all the stuff already!
As I mentioned previously in another blog post, I am getting tired of all the gift lists out there this holiday season. So many seem to link to a bunch of Amazon products so affiliate links can get clicks. It makes me wonder whether the blogger is truly suggesting the products or just looking for […]
Pretend Play Makes Better Thinkers Poster
Download your copy to hang up in your playroom or classroom from Growing Play – Pretend play makes better thinkers. Need ideas for pretend play? Check out all of our pretend play packets.
My Top 3 Gift Ideas for Toddlers
I have to admit, I am getting really sick of seeing gift lists all over Pinterest and Facebook. There are gift lists for every age, every gender, every personality type, etc with links to everything that Amazon sells. It is starting to get on my nerves. Don’t get me wrong I occasionally look for a […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Need some group games to play around the table today? Download this freebie – Thanksgiving Challenges.
Car Rides and Kids – 7 Games to Play (No Equipment Needed)
Here are some simple games to play in the car with kids on a long ride that need no equipment. 1. Yellow Car: Everyone looks for yellow cars. The game scores as follows: regular yellow car – 1 point, yellow pick up truck – 5 points, yellow mustang – 5 points and yellow Hummer – […]
Play Outdoors Tear Off Sheet
Download the Play Outdoors Tear Off Sheet Here Hang it up by the back door so children can tear off an activity idea when heading outdoors to play.
A to Z Scavenger Hunt at Museum
We played a super fun and free game at the museum today. We split up into three teams. My two oldest children are able to go around the museum by themselves so they were on their own team. My husband paired up with our two sons and I was with the two youngest girls. Our […]
3 More Games to Play Around the Campfire
Here are three more games to play around the campfire: 1. Word Categories: pick a theme and then a word. For example: The theme is camping The word is tent Taking turns, think of a word related to the theme of camping that starts with each letter of your word T – tent E – […]
Pool Noodle Sprinkler
First all sorry it has been so long since my last post. After having our sixth child things have been a little crazy around here. I’m finally getting into more of a routine so hoping to be able to post more often. When I saw this idea at Teach Preschool at http://www.teachpreschool.org/2014/06/pool-noodle-water-hose-play/ for a pool […]
Slime Puppets
We always have some sort of slime, gak or flubber around this house. The kids were playing with it the other day with google eyes……. Slime + Google Eyes = Puppet Show? Worked for them! Nice easy entertainment.