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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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Monster Mobile from Toilet Rolls – a Preschool Halloween Craft

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05:00:34 +0000

Pssst!

How's the Halloween crafting going?

Only a couple days left you know!

Whether or not your little ones have been crafting up a storm in these days and weeks leading up to Halloween, I have the perfect last minute Halloween craft for you.

It's fun. It's easy. And it's super-silly.

BONUS: Even the boys who don't exactly love crafting, went bonkers for this one!

Oh, and it's great for all ages - toddlers right through to tweens.

Check it out! It's adorable!!

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Good Luck Stones for Kids Who Are Afraid or Anxious

Jackie Currie — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 21:21:11 +0000

Homemade good luck stones! Tuck them into a pocket or keep them on a desk or bedside table. Ward off monsters, bring good fortune or make them just for fun! Whatever the reason, kids will love having shimmery good luck charms of their own.

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Homemade Monster Spray For Kids Who Are Afraid of Monsters

Jackie Currie — Mon, 22 Sep 2014 04:05:40 +0000

Got a child who’s afraid of monsters at bedtime? Mix up a bottle of monster spray! It’s an easy and effective way to help young children conquer their night-time fears and insecurities. A while back, my Facebook followers and I were discussing parenting challenges. Not surprisingly, bedtime issues came up time and time again. One...

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Monster Swatters – a Tool to Help Kids Conquer Their Fear of Monsters

Jackie Currie — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:20:20 +0000

Are your kids afraid of monsters? Make a Monster Swatter, and ban those bedtime-monster fears for good! When I recently polled my Facebook followers, about their children’s fears, a common response was “my child is afraid of monsters at bedtime“. If you have a little one with a fear of monsters, you know that bedtime can...

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What To Do When your Kid’s Afraid to Sleep Alone – 40+ Solutions That Work

Jackie Currie — Wed, 13 Aug 2014 21:11:41 +0000

40+ Tested and true solutions to try when your kid’s afraid to sleep alone at night. Banish bedtime monsters and bedtime battles for good! If your child is afraid to sleep at night, whether it’s because they’re afraid of the dark, afraid of monsters under the bed, or just afraid to be left alone in...

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