Fall crafts and activities

Homemade Poppy Cards for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Hey Lovely!

If you're looking for a super-easy, last minute Veteran's Day craft, I have one last one for you.

These circle poppy homemade cards can be given to veterans to thank them for their service, or you can simply use them as inspiration for a paper circle art activity.

All ages from preschoolers to tweens will enjoy making these poppies (I love the one with the fringed edge!)

All you need is paper and scissors for this one. xo

Click the link below to check them out!

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21 Easy Halloween Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:30:00 +0000

If you're looking for easy, last-minute Halloween crafts for the kids to make this week, you'll love these easy, super-cute ideas!

I've rounded up 21 of my favourite easy Halloween crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. They're all simple and inexpensive to make, using stuff you already have around the house.

And BONUS: they're absolutely adorable! Click the link below to see them all now!

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10+ Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Jackie Currie — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 19:10:42 +0000

Hey Lovely!

With the American Thanksgiving come up, I thought I'd round up all of our easy and adorable Thanksgiving crafts and put them all here in one handy place for you.

Click the link below for cute and easy turkeys, pumpkin pies, gratitude crafts and more!

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Scented Pumpkin Pie Craft with Cotton Ball Whipped Cream

Jackie Currie — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:47:06 +0000

Hello Lovely!

I'm back with another super-cute pumpkin pie craft for your toddlers and preschoolers.

The one I shared the other day called for shaving cream, and I know some of you can't (or would rather not) use that with your kids/students.

So.... we made another "pie" with a few more options for the whipped cream.

It's even easier that our other pie, but it smells and looks just as yummy!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Thankful Turkey – Paper Plate Gratitude Craft

Jackie Currie — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 21:12:19 +0000

Hey Lovely!

I have another adorable Thanksgiving craft for you!

Check out our vibrant paper plate "Thankful Turkeys".

This is such a lovely way to encourage kids to reflect on what they're grateful for as Thanksgiving draws near.

Plus, they're a whole lot of fun to make!

Click the link below to see them!

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Pumpkin Pie Craft (with Puffy Whipped Cream)

Jackie Currie — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:27:39 +0000

Oh my gosh!! I'm so excited.

We made the cutest pumpkin pie craft you've ever seen!

It's simply adorable, super-easy, and it looks good enough to eat!

The whipped cream part is amazing - it's just glue and shaving cream, and you can even scent your paint with some spices if you like!

We even made our own little foil pie plate for it to sit in!

It's just the cutest ever. Click the link below to check it out! Go! Go!

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Fall Leaf Sticky Window Activity (with an alternative to contact paper)

Jackie Currie — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:56:44 +0000

Hola, Lovely!

I have the most wonderful, super-easy, colourful and fun activity for your toddlers and preschoolers to try!

Can you tell I think it's awesome?! Ha!

You know those "sticky window" activities with tissue paper and contact paper?

Well....I figured out a way to do with without contact paper.

It's GORGEOUS!!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Thankful Tree Craft (with Painted Homemade Clay Dough Leaves)

Jackie Currie — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 21:53:00 +0000

Hello, my Lovely!

I have the most beautiful craft to share with you today.

It's not an ordinary Thankful tree. We've extended the activity by making our leaves with our simple 2-ingredient clay-dough recipe).

Paint your leaves and write what you're thankful for on them, and use your tree as a centrepiece on your Thanksgiving table.

It's gorgeous!! Check it out!! Go! Go!

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Puffy Tissue Paper Poppy Craft

Jackie Currie — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 03:55:00 +0000

Hello again, Lovely!

We got a little behind with our crafting, so we're cramming the last minute Veteran's crafts in before it's too late.

This one is perfect for a last-minute poppy craft if you're running out of time too.

All you need is tissue paper and glue and a piece of thick paper or a paper plate.

P.S. Every kid loves this art process, from the toddlers right through tot the tweens.

Check it out! Go! Go!

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Paper Plate Poppy Wreath (with Egg Carton Poppies)

Jackie Currie — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:03:30 +0000

Hey Lovely!!

Remember the beautiful egg carton poppies we made the other day?

Well, we've used them to make Remembrance Day wreaths for tomorrow.

I just love how we fringed the paper plate so it mimics realistic greenery.

Super-easy, really pretty, and such a lovely way to honour our veterans.

Click the link below to check it out! Go! Go!

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Egg Carton Poppies for Remembrance Day Crafts

Jackie Currie — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:36:19 +0000

Happy Monday, Lovely!

Eeek!! I'm so thrilled to share this post with you!

Whoever knew an egg carton craft could be so beautiful?!

If your kids are making poppy crafts and art this week for Remembrance Day/Veteran's Day on Wednesday, you'll want to check these out!

They're quick to make and easy enough for all ages, and they're just beautiful!

Click the link below to check them out! Go! Go!

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Vibrant Fall Leaf Silhouette Window Art

Jackie Currie — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 18:43:03 +0000

Hey ho, Lovely! I have another super fall project that your kids are going to love.

Check out the fall leaf silhouettes we made for our dining room window. They're gorgeous!! So vibrant and beautiful, and we used a really fun art technique to colour them.

Click the link below to see how lovely they look! Go! Go!

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Leaf Matching Activity for Preschoolers (Printable Included)

Jackie Currie — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 16:28:54 +0000

Hey Lovely!

The vibrant colours and falling leaves in our yard have inspired me to make this terrific leaf-matching activity for toddlers and preschoolers.

It's great for teaching kids how to match colours, patterns, shapes and sizes. It will also strengthen fine-motor skills and co-ordination.

It's super-easy easy to make too! I've even included a free leaf-shape printable in case you need it.

Click the link below to check it out! x

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Fall Leaf Crafts and Activities for Kids 2-10

Jackie Currie — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 21:10:32 +0000

Fall is just around the corner, and soon enough, the yard will be filled with leaves!

I've rounded up 14 of our favourite ways to play in the leaves and to craft with them too.

I've broken the list into 3 sections - toddler/preschooler leaf crafts, fun ways to play in the leaves, and crafts for 5-10 year olds.

I hope you'll find a few ideas here to try with your kids and students this fall!

Click the link below to see them all.

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Leaf Painting – a Fall Art Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 20:34:03 +0000

This is such a lovely creative activity for toddlers and preschoolers! It's perfect for these dreary, chilly indoor days.

Young children will love exploring fall colours this way, making marks and blending colours with their non-traditional "paint brushes".

This is a great art activity to do as a group, but it's excellent for individuals as well!

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November Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 17 Nov 2018 16:23:39 +0000

Happy Monday, Lovely!

I know it can be challenging to think of theme-based activities in November what with Halloween being behind us and Christmas still being so far ahead.

I wanted to share this idea with you. It's something I do every year here in November, and I leave it set up for weeks.

The kids LOVE it! There's loads of opportunity for learning and exploring, and you can pull it all together in a few minutes, with a few dollar store items or things you already have around the house.

Click on the link below to check it out. Your kids will love it!

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Fall Leaf Scratch Art Collage for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 16:26:35 +0000

Hey Lovely!

Hope November is going well for you and your littles!

If you can squeeze in one more fall leaf craft, this one is a beauty.

It's one of those good old-fashioned art techniques you'll remember from your childhood and the results are so pretty! I personally think it would look lovely framed.

It's a great art activity for kids to do on their own or in your classroom for art class. :)

Hope you love it as much as we did!

Click the link below to check it out!

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6 Easy Turkey Crafts for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:00:50 +0000

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so I've rounded up 6 adorable and easy Thanksgiving turkey crafts for your kids to make while you're gearing up for the holiday.

They can all be made with basic supplies that you already have in your home or classroom.

Click the link below to check them out!

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Brushed Leaf Silhouette Art for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:03:26 +0000

Here's a really easy art activity with gorgeous results!

The 7-12 year olds in my daycare made these brushed leaf silhouettes using leaves from our yard and a dollar store canvas.

We chose fall colours for the background, but you can use whatever colours you'd like.

What a beautiful piece of long-lasting art for kids to display on a shelf or a bedroom wall!

Click the link below to see the details!

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Popcorn Fall Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 16:33:22 +0000

Ok, this is one of my all-time favourite crafts for fall!

Check out how adorable these popcorn fall trees are!

Colouring the popcorn is really fun and easy and the results are super-cute!

My guys had a blast with this one, and I'll bet yours will too! I'll bet they've never made a craft that smells this good!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Glittered Leaf Ornaments with 2-Ingredient Clay Dough

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Sep 2018 04:30:15 +0000

Ok, I have another GORGEOUS fall craft to share with you today!

We made these stunning, glittered leaf ornaments using our easy clay dough recipe. It's made with just 2 kitchen ingredients and water.

This is a wonderful fall craft for big kids, but easy enough to make with toddlers and preschoolers.

You have to try this one with your kids this fall!

They'd be perfect to display as place holders on your Thanksgiving table, or you could hang them from some small branches and display them in a vase.

I think they'd double as excellent Christmas tree ornaments too, don't you?

Quick! Go, go! Check them out through the link below, and tell me if you think they're as beautiful as I do!

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Amazing Fall Art with Melted Crayon Shavings

Jackie Currie — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 15:00:57 +0000

Ok, I am so excited with how our latest art project turned out!

We grated our broken crayons and melted them to create this gorgeous piece of fall tree.

Prepping for the process is fun - there's tin foil and painting involved, and the kids will enjoy sprinkling their crayon shavings over the painting to make their fall tree.

Watching the wax melt and set is rather mesmerizing and the results are BEAUTIFUL!

Check it out with the link below. Go! Go!

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Fall Tree Handprint Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:41:28 +0000

This is a really easy Fall craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make, but the results are so pretty.

Textured paper and tissue paper adds a sensory element to the craft, and it's great for exploring colours and strengthening fine motor skills.

Plus, who doesn't love a handprint craft?!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Paper Plate Apple Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 12:24:28 +0000

If you're looking for apple crafts for your kids to do this fall, this paper plate apple is fun to make!

I love that this isn't shaped like a traditional apple craft, and the kids loved what we used for the seeds! They look so real, and they add a wonderful sensory element to the craft because they smell so great!

Click the link below to check it out!

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Folded Paper Plate Owls – an Easy Fall Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:00:41 +0000

Looking for a quick and easy fall craft for the kids to make this week? You'll love these adorable little owls!

Hang them from a small branch and display them in a window, or pin them to a cut-out tree branch on a wall or bulletin board.

It's such an easy process but the hooligans had a lot of fun making each of their owls look unique.

Aren't they CUTE?!

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Fall Art Activity for Toddlers – Painting with Golf Balls

Jackie Currie — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 18:07:27 +0000

Here’s a really fun fall art activity that will get toddlers and preschoolers moving and shaking while they explore the colours of Fall. Golf balls, paint and a cardboard box are all you’ll need for this easy activity. We’re doing lots of fall crafts here in my daycare these days, and the kids have really enjoyed...

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Fluttering Monarch Butterfly Mobile for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:46:01 +0000

I am in love with our latest fall craft and I hope you will be too!

We turned our coffee filter monarchs into this delightful mobile to hang on or back deck.

I've made a little video to show you how they flutter in the breeze, and how pretty they look with the sun shining through.

Just click the link below to see our butterflies in action and to get the instructions for making a mobile of your own! It's perfect to hang in a window at home or in your classroom!

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Pinecone Apple Necklace Craft – a Back to School Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 14:23:18 +0000

Here's an easy apple craft that doubles as a back-to-school craft!

Kids can make these adorable pinecone apple necklaces to wear on the first day of school, or to give to the teacher!

They're super-simple to make, but oh my goodness... aren't they adorable?

Check them out through the link below!

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10 Preschool Apple Crafts for Kids Ages 2-5

Jackie Currie — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 21:39:34 +0000

Hey, Lovely.

You're probably switching gears from summer crafting to fall crafting with your little ones right now, so I thought I'd put all of our easy apple crafts in one place, so you'd be able to grab an idea whenever you need one.

Whether you're focusing on a month-long apple theme next month, or just need the odd apple craft to do here and there throughout the month, you'll love these ideas.

They're all super-cute, super-easy and perfect for 2-5 year olds.

Click the link below to see them all. Enjoy!!

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Paper Plate Sunflower Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 26 Aug 2017 04:42:40 +0000

Oh my goodness. Ok. This little sunflower craft is so easy it's crazy, but look at how CUTE it is!

The items we used for the centre of the flower added texture and interest and were really fun for little hands to explore. The aroma was lovely too, which made this easy fall craft a bit of a sensory experience as well.

And of course, the painting and cutting was all great for fine motor and co-ordination, and look! We have a beautiful little sunflower to display in our home this fall!

You could set your kids up with this in minutes today! ENJOY!

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Adorable Toilet Roll Owl Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 10:48:25 +0000

An easy, adorable toilet roll owl craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make with cardboard rolls and fabric scraps! Oh, we do love our owl crafts here in my home daycare. Because owls are typically thought of as being a fall craft, we often make them around Halloween, but in all honesty, these toilet paper roll owls are...

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19 Easy and Adorable Handprint Crafts for Fall

Jackie Currie — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 05:05:34 +0000

Hello, Lovelies! If you're wondering why it's been so quiet around here, it's because we're still on Summer break here in Ontario Canada.

Summer has been hot, humid and absolutely perfect, and we're going to squeeze every last drop out of it!

Having said that, here's a great fall post if you're putting together your classroom or daycare craft plans for autumn: 19 ADORABLE HANDPRINT CRAFTS FOR FALL!

I hope you love 'em all! Click the link below to view the full post!

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Easy Fall Crafts for Kids to Make at Home or Preschool

Jackie Currie — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 09:18:53 +0000

If you’re looking for fun and easy fall crafts for kids, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve rounded up 14 of my favourite easy fall crafts for kids to make in the preschool classroom or at home, and I’ve put them all here in one post for you! Scroll through the posts below, and...

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Vibrant Fall Leaf Mobile with Tin Foil and Sharpies

Jackie Currie — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 03:08:59 +0000

Guess what! We've made another awesome Fall craft!

I know, I know. Yesterday, I said our gorgeous leaf sun catcher would be our last Fall craft for the season, and that we were ready to shift into Christmas craft mode.

Well, sadly, my crafty brain doesn't switch gears quite as quickly as I'd like it to, and I still have Fall on my mind.

Check out this shimmering, vibrant Fall leaf mobile! It was super-easy to make, using things we already had in and around the house.

Kids of all ages will love it because the process is really creative and fun!

Click the link below to see it!

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Gorgeous Fall Leaf Sun Catcher Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 10:11:28 +0000

Good morning, Lovelies!

I am SO excited to share our latest craft with you!

We made these simple fall leaf sun catcher recently, and were blown away by how gorgeous it turned out.

You won't believe how we made it. Ready for it? A plastic container and some markers. Seriously! Can you believe how pretty it is?

This one is perfect for kids of all ages because there's something here that everyone can do.

Confession: I may have taken way too many pictures. I just couldn't resist! Every photo I took was prettier than the one before!

Click the link below to check it out! GO! GO!

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Easy Yarn Poppy Craft for Remembrance Day

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 13:18:14 +0000

Just a reminder that Remembrance Day is November 11th, and not far off.

If you're looking for a relaxing poppy craft to make with older kids (say, the 5 and up crowd), check out these yarn poppies.

The process is quite therapeutic and the results are really lovely.

It's a great quiet activity for home or the classroom.

Check it out! Isn't it pretty?

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5 Easy Owl Crafts for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 01:23:25 +0000

Here’s an adorable round-up of easy owl crafts that kids can make out of common household materials and craft supplies. Aren’t owls just the cutest? What makes them so darn adorable? I guess it’s their big eyes and fluffy feathers, and the way they look so wise and knowing. Whatever it is, we sure do love...

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Fabulous Fall Collage for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 19 Oct 2015 23:00:42 +0000

Wows! Take the kids for a nature walk today to collect some goodies from nature. Make this gorgeous fall collage with your findings when you get home! The way you make the backdrop for this is such a fun process! What a wonderful way to spend a fall morning! Check it out...

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Wine Cork Crows – a Quirky Little Cork Craft for Fall

Jackie Currie — Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:28:10 +0000

Ok! We have another ADORABLE addition to our growing collection of wine cork craft! We made these little crows in a matter of minutes, and they're so darn cute! Great little Halloween decoration or perfect little table table toppers at a harvest dinner.

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Painted Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 19:13:47 +0000

Ok, this might be our cutest turkey craft yet! It's so simple to make, but it's vibrant and colourful and downright adorable! This paper plate turkey is a great craft for kids to make for Thanksgiving or a super "letter T" craft if you're focusing on the alphabet with your preschooler! Gobble Gobble!

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Haunted Halloween Hand Melt – A Salt and Ice Experiment for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 05:00:50 +0000

Hands down, one of the best Halloween Science experience you've ever seen. Hands Down. Get it? Sorry, I couldn't resist! Ahaha

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6 Fall Tree Crafts for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 04:46:34 +0000

6 fall tree crafts for preschoolers and toddlers to make! A fun collection of easy, inexpensive fall craft ideas for kids! Fall is a terrific time or observing leaves and trees with preschoolers. It’s the time of year that our trees become most obvious to us because of the vibrant colours they display as we...

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17 Candy Apple Recipes That Will Rock Your World This Fall

Jackie Currie — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 05:40:43 +0000

17 Creative candy apple recipes so good you won’t want to share them with the kids! Candy Apples, caramel apples, toffee apples, candied apples… call them what you like, they’re all DELICIOUS! What with fall being right around the corner, and apples at their best right now, I thought it would be fun to round...

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How to Make a Gorgeous Fall Wreath out of a Paper Bag

Jackie Currie — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:15:53 +0000

Who knew a paper bag could look this gorgeous? Honestly! Would you ever, at a glance, guess that this beautiful fall wreath was made with nothing more than a paper bag and a few thrift shop finds? I love a project that's easy and inexpensive, and looks this amazing! Check it out by clicking the link below:

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10 Fun Fall Activities for Kids to Do in the Backyard

Jackie Currie — Tue, 16 Sep 2014 15:03:03 +0000

Ah, Fall! It’s almost here! We love playing outdoors here in my home daycare, especially in the fall. There are so many colours, shapes and textures to explore in Fall, and they provide much of the inspiration for our Fall art projects and crafts as well as our outdoor play activities. Today, I’d love to share 10...

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Fall Sensory Table

Jackie Currie — Mon, 11 Nov 2013 06:55:17 +0000

Fall Sensory Table Ideas – set up an autumn tablescape for toddlers and preschoolers to explore the textures, colours and wonders of fall. With October on the horizon, I’ll be sharing all the Fall activities we’ve been doing. To start, we combined mirror play with our Fall Sensory Table this week. The hooligans have really enjoyed exploring...

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Scrape Painting Technique for Kids – Fall Art

Jackie Currie — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 04:02:52 +0000

“Scrape Painting” with a credit card – kids can use this simple painting technique to create autumn art or a backdrop for a beautiful fall collage. Looking for a fun and interesting art process for kids? Try scrape painting with a credit card! It’s a really easy art technique but it’s so cool! Toddlers and...

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Pumpkin Art for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 15:34:17 +0000

Pumpkin Art for Kids – a cute and easy Halloween Craft toddlers and preschoolers, which combines art and fine motor development… At this time of year, there’s no shortage of pumpkin crafts here in my daycare. We’ve been busy making something pumpkin related almost every day here for the past couple of weeks. Check out our:...

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Tissue Paper Fall Wreath

Jackie Currie — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:20:14 +0000

This simple but beautiful Tissue Paper Fall Wreath remains to be one of my all-time favourite Fall crafts for toddlers and preschoolers. It poured rain for the better part of the day, and because we’re focusing on fall leaf crafts this month, we had an excuse to pull out the craft supplies and make this...

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Paint Chip Apple Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:01:05 +0000

A few twigs and a handful of paint swatch cards are perfect for putting together a Paint Chip Apple Tree. We’re doing lots of apple crafts these days here in my home daycare. This apple stamping activity led to our latest fall tree craft. This was a fun way to combine a traditional fall painting activity,...

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Make a Backyard Leaf Slide – Fun Fall Activity for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 05:40:57 +0000

If you’re looking for a unique and fun fall activity for the backyard, have a look at the leaf slide we made the other day! This is such a fun way to use your fall leaves for play before you rake them all up. This activity got the hooligans moving around and keeping warm on...

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Roadways in the leaves!

Jackie Currie — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:08:06 +0000

Remember being a kid, and all the hours you could spend playing in the fall leaves? Jumping into them, raking them into houses and trails and mazes… Here’s another fun idea that kept the hooligans busy for a few days. This morning, I re-configured yesterday’s leaf maze to make roadways in the leaves for the...

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Make a Leaf Maze or Leaf Labyrinth in Your Yard

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:54:47 +0000

Looking for a fun activity for your kids to do when you’re raking the leaves? Make a leaf maze or a leaf labyrinth for them to play in! It’s so simple to make but it provides hours of outdoor fun for toddlers and preschoolers. This is one of our backyard activities in the fall here in...

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Corn Run with Funnels and Hoses

Jackie Currie — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 12:27:38 +0000

I have tons of science activities on my blog, and a corn run is always a favourite here with the hooligans. I set our corn run with funnels and hoses set up in the backyard play space about a week ago, and it’s provided hours of entertainment. The kids are co-operating and collaborating, exercising those...

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Collecting Chestnuts & Chestnut Activities for Play

Jackie Currie — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 23:38:40 +0000

One of our favourite Fall activities here in my home daycare is to spend a morning collecting chestnuts. Toddlers and preschoolers love searching for and collecting them, and the chestnuts that we bring home provide us with hours of fun, and countless, fun activities in the days and weeks that follow. Early Tuesday morning, just...

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Fall Leaf Lacing Cards – Homemade Lacing Activity for Toddlers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 18:49:29 +0000

Here’s a fun fall activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Turn coloured paper or wallpaper samples into a fall leaf lacing activity to help young children strengthen their fine motor skills and learn some early sewing skills. We’re all about Fall Leaves this month here in my daycare, so we’ve been making lots of leaft crafts and doing...

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Fall Sensory Bin

Jackie Currie — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 20:50:34 +0000

This fall sensory bin is easy to put together using items you may already have around your home and yard. We LOVE sensory bins. You can see all of ours here, along with tips for making them for all seasons and occasions. I love all of the interesting and colourful fall crafts and activities we get...

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Playing with Corn Cobs in the Fall – Sensory Activity for Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:27:47 +0000

Playing with corn cobs – a fun fall activity t0 entertain toddlers and and preschoolers all month long. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love playing with cobs of corn in the fall. I have a friend who has a huge cornfield and every autumn, she brings us a big bucketful of corn cobs...

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Hand Print Apple Tree Craft with Tissue Paper and Buttons

Jackie Currie — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:04:27 +0000

This easy handprint apple tree craft is great for an apple theme in preschool. Toddlers and Preschoolers will enjoy exploring new materials and will create a lovely piece of fall art for home or the classroom. It’s almost apple season, and you know what that means! Apple crafts, apple art and apple treats! Today we’re making one...

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Autumn Sensory Bin

Jackie Currie — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 20:19:39 +0000

An Autumn Sensory Bin provides hours of sensory play and exploration for toddlers and preschoolers. I guess it’s time to accept it… summer is on its way out. I’ve started getting really pumped about fall crafting and all the fun fall activities we can do in the yard though. There are so many colours and textures for...

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Apple Stamping Activity for Preschoolers (with Real Apples and Leaves)

Jackie Currie — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:04:40 +0000

This apple stamping activity is a fun way for kids to make prints with apples and real leaves from the garden is a fun fall activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Apple stamping is one of those classic art activities that take you right back to your childhood. It’s so simple to do, but young children just...

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