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Valentines Paper Fortune Cookies for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:27:15 +0000

Guys! This is such an awesome Valentine's craft for your kids to make! It's great for a last-minute Valentine's crafting session too because it's so quick and easy.

With 2 simple folds, you can make these paper fortune cookies in a few seconds. (I've included another step-by-step video in the post for you). :)

Use some fancy paper or have the kids decorate plain paper beforehand to make them extra special.

Aren't they just the CUTEST?! Click the link below to check them out!

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Homemade Mitten Matching Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:26:59 +0000

I have a super-cute, super-easy homemade activity to share with you today.

This mitten matching activity is really easy to make, and it's great great for helping toddlers and preschoolers develop their matching skills and their fine motor skills.

My 2 and 3 year olds LOVE matching the colours and patterns and pinning the little mitts together with mini clothespins.

This will be an activity that your kids will go to time and time again this winter.

Click the link below to check it out.

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Yarn-Wrapped Paper Cone Christmas Tree Ornaments

Jackie Currie — Sun, 25 Nov 2018 22:48:02 +0000

These YARN WRAPPED PAPER CONE CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS are fun and easy for kids to make. The kids will get some fine-motor practice in while making and decorating these pretty ornaments for the Christmas tree. I love this simple Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s one of my favourites from our collection of Christmas tree crafts....

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Monster Handprint Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:49:05 +0000

This easy monster handprint craft is a tactile Halloween craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Kids will have fun exploring interesting materials and developing their fine motor skills while decorating spooky monster hands for Halloween. My daycare kids love making handprint crafts, so I came up with another fun Halloween handprint craft for them to make today....

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Shoebox Dollhouse Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:30:51 +0000

Ok, I have a super-fun craft idea to share today! We had so much fun with this one, and when I say "we", I mean me too because I'm a sucker for this kind of thing, and couldn't resist making one for myself.

This kept the kids busy for the better part of the morning the other day. They LOVED it! It's fun for all ages, but a really great craft if you have older kids who can be a bit harder to please at the craft table.

My gang ranged in age from 6-12 on this day, and they all LOVED it!

Click the link below to check it out!

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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?!

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“Fancy Dress” Mother’s Day Card For Kids to Make (with Wall Paper Samples)

Jackie Currie — Fri, 11 May 2018 04:50:13 +0000

We're cranking out the Mother's Day crafts this week, and today, we have another adorable card that Kids can make for Mom or Grandma on her special day.

This card is made with wall paper samples, which you can get for free at your local paint and wallpaper store.

We made "fancy dresses" with our samples, and the kids just loved the process.

I think the moms are going to love the results!

Click the link below to check them out!

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Homemade Winter Lacing Cards for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Mon, 09 Jan 2017 01:36:57 +0000

Lacing cards are a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. You can make your own lacing cards easily using a cereal box and a hole punch. Today I’ll show you how to make a snowflake lacing card, a winter hat lacing card and a mitten lacing card to accompany the...

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Lacing Tree Ornaments for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make

Jackie Currie — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:22:09 +0000

Lacing Tree Ornaments: an easy Christmas craft for toddlers and preschoolers, and a fine-motor activity too! I know today’s Christmas craft is quite similar to Tuesday’s wool-wrapped ornaments, but hey, we love a tree ornament that looks like a Christmas tree, so we’re adding this to our collection. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love lacing...

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Homemade Name Puzzle to Teach Your Child to Spell His Name

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:03:16 +0000

This homemade name puzzle made from cardboard and coloured paper is a fun way to teach preschoolers how to spell their name. I love making homemade puzzles for my daycare kids, and every year, I make each of my preschoolers their own personal name puzzle that they can play with and put together whenever they want. When...

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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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Homemade Greeting Cards from Wallpaper Samples and Fabric Scraps

Jackie Currie — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:46:50 +0000

Make your own homemade greeting cards from paper and fabric scraps and a few gems and jewels from the craft room! You’ll never need to buy a greeting card again if you make your own with simple supplies you have around the house. The kids have been making homemade Christmas cards here in my daycare...

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Layered Paper Cone Christmas Craft for Kids

Jackie Currie — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:49:35 +0000

This LAYERED PAPER CONE CHRISTMAS CRAFT is fun to make. You cut circles and fold them into cones and layer them up like a Christmas tree. They can be used as Christmas tree ornaments or as table toppers at your Christmas feast. These layered, tree-shaped paper cones were quite fun to make. Older kids will be able...

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Toilet Roll Reindeer Ornament for Kids to Make

Jackie Currie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:51:33 +0000

Reindeer crafts are adorable but these Toilet Roll Reindeer ornaments might be the cutest ones ever. Gather up some empty cardboard rolls, and have the kids make a bunch to hang on the Christmas tree. If you’re looking for an absolutely adorable Christmas ornament for your kids to make this year, you have to try these...

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Halloween Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:39:13 +0000

Here’s a fun homemade matching activity to help toddlers and preschoolers develop shape recognition and matching skills! With this DIY Halloween Matching Game, kids can match up textured and patterned Halloween shapes like bats, cats, pumpkins and leaves and owls. With Halloween approaching, we’ve being doing lots of spooky crafts and activities here in my...

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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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