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Adorable Lion and Lamb Craft for Kids to Make for the 1st of March

Jackie Currie — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:15:00 +0000

When you were a kid, did you ever try and predict March's weather with that age-old proverb "In like a lion, out like a lamb"?

I was surprised to hear that my daycare hooligans had never heard it before, so we came up with this easy and adorable lion/lamb weather predictor.

What a fun way to guess what March's weather will be like, and to introduce young children to that classic bit of folklore!

Click the link below to see how cute and easy it is!

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Clear Ornament Crafts for Glass or Plastic Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:38:45 +0000

I’ve rounded up all of the Clear Ornament Crafts we’ve made with clear plastic ornaments and clear glass ornaments here in my daycare over the years. From snowmen, and cool art techniques to fun, skill-building activities, we have lots of creative ways for your kids to fill or decorate a clear ornament for your Christmas tree. ...

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Adorable Sheep Ornament Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:50:40 +0000

Oh my goodness.

You have to check out the adorable sheep ornaments we made the other day.

I've had this craft on our must-make list for years, and we finally got around to doing it.

The kids loved making their sheep and the process provided a nice sensory experience too.

Check them out with the link below. They're so stinkin' cute!

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5 Fun Ways to Use Dry Erase Markers Without a Whiteboard

Jackie Currie — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 14:32:48 +0000

Pssst! Want a chance to win a set of the new line of EXPO Dry Erase Markers with Ink Indicator?

I'm giving away a set at the bottom of this post!

We tried out the new line of EXPO Dry Erase markers with Ink Indicator & came up with 5 fun Dry Erase activities for play and learning.

Bonus! Not one of them requires a whiteboard!

Click the link below and enter for your chance to win a set for your home or classroom!

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Easy Easter Finger Puppets for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:18:25 +0000

Ok, are you ready for the cutest thing you'll see today?

Honestly, these guys are RIDICULOUSLY cute Just wait to you see them looking up at you. They'll totally melt your heart.

How crazy is it that a pipe cleaner and a pompom can look so stinkin' cute?!

It's the eyes. It's totally the eyes.

And isn't it awesome how easy they are to make? You can whip up a bunch of these in minutes, and your kids will play and play.

I make them every year because the hooligans love them so much.

You know what just occurred to me though? We've never made a lamb! Wouldn't a lamb be the perfect addition to this little gang?

I think I know what I'll be crafting up later this morning.

Ok, go, go! Grab your pipe cleaners and cotton balls, and click the link below for a big ol' dose of ADORABLE!

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Easy Snowman Face Ornament from a Clear Plastic Ball

Jackie Currie — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 05:06:05 +0000

Gah!!! I cannot even handle the cuteness!

Check out the adorable snowman ornaments we made the other day.

Are they just the sweetest or what?!

The older kids made them when they were here on Friday, but they're perfect for toddlers and preschoolers because they're super-easy.

Plus, you know how little kids love stuffing things into things? Well, let's just say they're going to love this!

This would be a great craft for home or preschool, but I'm thinking it would be a hit as a group activity at playgroup or a Christmas party too.

Yay! Another adorable homemade ornament for the Christmas tree!

Check them out, but be prepared for cuteness overload!!

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DIY Erasable Writing Activity for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 06:40:46 +0000

Got a child who's learning to print? Tired of all the wasted paper? Make this erasable writing activity for name practice, learning letters and numbers and even for fun, re-usable colouring activities. All you need are some plastic page protectors! Hours of entertainment and learning, with writing and drawing sheets that can be used again and again! Check 'em out!

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Adorable Cotton Pad Chick Craft for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 23 Mar 2015 08:24:30 +0000

This adorable cotton pad chick craft provides little hands with lots of fine-motor development, and it’s a lesson in water absorption too! As you likely know, we love using items that we already have around the house for our crafts and learning activities. I always have a sleeve of cotton make up pads in my...

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Popsicle Stick Santa, Elf and Reindeer Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Nov 2014 01:10:28 +0000

ADORABLE OVERLOAD! Be warned: these craft stick Santa, elf and reindeer ornaments are almost too cute to handle! And they're so easy that even the toddlers will have fun crafting some of these up...

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Erasable Drawing Activity for Kids – with Homemade Reusable Drawing Sheets

Jackie Currie — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 23:22:57 +0000

Fun, erasable drawing activity for kids of all ages! Homemade, erasable, reusable drawing sheets are fun to decorate, and they save on paper too! If your house is like ours, your children probably go through a ton of paper doodling, drawing and tracing. I’d never discourage them from drawing. Even if the paper ends up in...

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Cotton Pad Art for Toddlers (with Liquid Watercolours)

Jackie Currie — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:43:03 +0000

Cotton Pad Art with liquid watercolours – a creative, fine-motor art project for toddlers, and a water absorption experiment too! A couple of months ago, we turned our dried up markers into homemade liquid watercolours. The results were fabulous! They’re perfect for lots of the kids’ art projects we do around here! The hooligans really...

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Cotton Ball Ghost Craft for Toddlers to Make for Halloween

Jackie Currie — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 18:04:51 +0000

This cotton ball ghost craft for toddlers and preschoolers is wonderfully tactile and great for developing fine motor skills. If you’re looking for an easy Halloween craft for toddlers to do, you can’t beat this cotton ball ghost craft. Little ones will love the process of stretching cotton balls and gluing them on to black...

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