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Simple Preschool Activities: Apple Week

Simple Preschool Activities: Apple Week

This week’s theme is APPLES! What’s a more iconic preschool theme than apples? Apple crafts are always my favorite and something I love hanging up all of fall. Today I’m sharing apple themed crafts and activities for kids. This week we’ll make, taste, read and play with all things apple! For more on our free simple preschool activities at home… Read More

Fall Fun for Kids

Fall Fun for Kids

It’s almost fall! Here are a few fun fall things you can enjoy with your families this September. There will be lots more coming to the blog over the next few weeks. Our Fall Bucket List has tons of Fall activities for families, there are books to read and crafts to try.    Fall Activities for Families       … Read More

Lunch Packing Hacks: 50 Things to Put in a Lunchbox

Lunch Packing Hacks: 50 Things to Put in a Lunchbox

Who could use a list of 50 Things to Put in a Lunch Box? It’s almost that time…. back to school aka back to lunch packing for the next 10 months! This year I will have four lunches to pack each day x 180 days of school…. When I asked on Instagram last month what types of Back to School… Read More

Fun Activities to Go Along with Your I Can Read Books

Fun Activities to Go Along with Your I Can Read Books

We don’t do much school work in the summer but we love reading and crafts. Today we’re sharing some fun activities and book character crafts! These easy crafts that go with books are perfect for a rainy day or a quiet afternoon home.   When people ask me “how the girls learned to read” my first response is that they had… Read More

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

Printable Chore Chart for Kids

Have you been looking for a free printable chore chart for kids? I know that chores are important.  But, for some reason I have a hard time being consistent about making my kids do chores.  Yes, I do ask my kids to do things around the house everyday but we do not have a daily list of responsibilities & expectations… Read More

Mother’s Day Craft: Easy Hand Shaped Flower Bouquet

Mother’s Day Craft: Easy Hand Shaped Flower Bouquet

Dads: paper, scissors & tape… you can handle this one. The kids aren’t bringing home any cute Mother’s Day crafts this year & mom might like a handprint (to remember how small they were before they snacked their way through quarantine & ended up bigger than her). This is a cute one to make for grandma too. This hand shaped… Read More

Slinky Dog Paper Chain: An Easy Toy Story Craft

Slinky Dog Paper Chain: An Easy Toy Story Craft

By: Ali McNulty    Here is a fun Disney preschool craft!  This Slinky Dog Paper Chain is fun to make and you can also use it as a Disney Vacation countdown chain!!  Especially with the opening of the new Toy Story land and the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster!     Slinky Dog Paper Chain Slinky Dog Supplies: Strips of… Read More

Easy Spring Craft: Paper Plate Chick Craft

Easy Spring Craft: Paper Plate Chick Craft

This Paper Plate Chick Craft  is fun for Easter and also any time this spring. At our preschool, they do a spring chick hatching. My girls have been asking when they could go in to do a craft in Tommy’s preschool class (after I went in for St. Patrick’s Day). So we were trying to think of baby chick crafts…. Read More