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Paper Plate Sunflower Craft – An Easy Craft For Kids

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I don’t know about you, but sunflowers just make me happy. They remind me of long, sunny, relaxing summer days. That is why I decided a paper plate sunflower craft was the perfect one for us this week. How to Make This Easy Sunflower Craft Materials Yellow Construction Paper Paper plate Black marker Glue stick Scissors Directions 1. Cut out…

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Can You Grow a Pine Tree From a Pine Cone? A Lesson In Sustainability For Kids

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I saw this picture being shared on Facebook and Pinterest where a pinecone was planted into soil. The photo showed that the pine cone was about half-buried in soil, with the top half sticking out. There were sprouts coming from the top of the pinecone, indicating that it’s possible to grow a pine tree from a pine cone. This left…

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5 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Reading Awareness Month

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National Reading Awareness Month is one of my favorite times of the year. I don’t know what it is, but it’s a good mix of many books with excuses to read. Plus, the weather is slightly warmer, so I’m feeling good all around. Then, the kids get to dress up in fun outfits each day for school, making the month…

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Valentine’s Day Matching Game – Free Printable

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So this Valentine’s Day Matching Game idea first came to me when my son and I were working on his sight words. I remember playing sight words games with our now 12-year-old back when he was in Kindergarten, and the games just seemed to help him get it. Somehow, it hadn’t crossed my mind to play games to learn sight…

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Martin Luther King Jr Craft, Experiment and Quotes

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MLK Day is approaching and as I was planning a Martin Luther King Jr craft and activity, I decided to quiz my kids a little to see what they knew about him. My littles really had no idea and their answers were as follows: 5: I saw him at my school once.Me: Like, a picture of him?5: No, the real…

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Fun Trivia for Kids and Adults – Free Printables

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I’ve always loved trivia so when I found out that January 4th is National Trivia Day, I knew I had to celebrate in some way. I decided to create a kids trivia printable, and then I became inspired to create one for adults, too! Free Trivia Printables Trivia for Kids This printable is perfect for siblings or for parents to…

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DIY Easy Christmas Sensory Bottle

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Sensory bottle (also known as discovery bottles, calm down bottles, quiet time bottles, and many other names) are a must-have in our house. We make one for almost every holiday, and we pack them away with that holidays ornaments so that we’re sure to have them when the holiday rolls around the following year. Somehow, we have never made a…

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Rubber Band Character Rescue – Easy Fine Motor Activity

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This rubber band character rescue was a HIT with my kids. It kept them busy and having fun while fine tuning their fine motor skills. Some days, keeping them productively busy is hard to do when they just want to watch YouTube and Netflix or play video games. I admit, my kids get a little too much screen time. I…

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10 Nostalgic Books to Read With Your Kids (or alone!)

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Think back to your childhood… which books did you LOVE to read? Which ones were you extra excited to see at story time? As you got older, which books captured your attention the most? I have ALWAYS been a reader and can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t love books. Instilling that passion in my kids is…

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