Monthly Archives: January 2013
Fun Art Technique: Painting with Bubbles
A couple of weeks ago Susan posted an awesome art technique that uses bubbles to paint! It looked so fun we wanted to try it too. So here are a few pictures of our weekend art project. Enjoy!
Polymer Snow Sensory Table
If you’re missing (real) snow this winter, try experimenting with polymer snow instead! This was our first time trying out this “fake” snow. I’ve gotten it for kids before as presents, but we’ve never actually taken the plunge and used it at home! It comes in a cool science lab test […]
Faces and Feelings Activity
How do our faces show what we’re feeling? Use pipe cleaners and paper to make some silly faces, and talk about feelings! It’s a super easy project that can be set up fast, doesn’t take up too much space, and can be used again and again. You’ll only need Paper scissors […]
Marble Painting
Create some surprising artwork, and roll some paint around with this unorthodox painting method! You’ll need acrylic paint a baking dish or sheet 12 marbles, give or take a few paper to fit the bottom of the dish bowls or dishes that can get painty Split your marbles between two containers. Then […]
On-the-go Reusable Letter Tracing
I’m always trying to find new ways to help my 3-year-old daughter increase her writing skills. Unfortunately, the activities and books are either too pricey, use too much paper (and ink, if I print it from my computer), or they are bulky. So I came up with this portable and reusable letter tracing activity […]
Recipe: No Bake Cookies with Nutella
I used a family recipe for these – and chances are, you have one too! Use your favorite recipe, and make some no-bake cookies with your kids. Additionally, you can also learn to bake like a pro using from agencies similar to Truffle Nation wherein you can treat your kids to delectable baked goodies! Nonetheless, […]
Preschool Weaving Activity: Using an old DVD or CD to improve fine motor skills
I love, love, love easy preschool projects that find creative ways to reuse unusable objects around the house (can we say FREE materials??). Since I have a nice collection of CDs and DVDs that are so scratched that they no longer work I thought we would give it a try. I did not try […]
Homemade Colored Sprinkles
Both real baking and play-baking are a lot more fun with colored sprinkles! If you want custom colors, or want to use some and don’t feel like taking a trip to the store, try making some yourself! You’ll be pleased at how easy t these are to make, and you’ll be able to use […]
Family Preschool Theme: Make a Family Tree
Ask each child how many people they have in their family. Have them draw a picture of each family member as well as a picture of them self. Each person shouldn’t be bigger than 1/3 – 1/6 of a regular piece of paper so cutting the paper before giving it to them will help keep […]
DIY Salt Sensory Tray
Lately, I’ve really been focusing on helping my daughter strengthen her fine motor skills. Every day I search the internet for ideas like what a mum did on TikTok, making Edible Sand out of crushed Cheerios. As I was looking for activities that would be fun enough to entertain my “can’t sit still” 3-year-old, while […]
Baby Preschool Theme: Everything Baby Sensory Table
Bring in baby shampoo, baby oil, baby powder, baby lotion, baby wipes, and baby food. Have the kids wash their hands in the sensory table. Smear each on a piece of paper. What do they look like. Are they good paints or not? Put a bit of each in different containers. See if the kids […]
Family Preschool Theme: Family Match Game
Have the parents bring in a picture of the child when they were a baby (1-6 mos old) with the child’s name on the back. Put all the baby pictures up on the bulletin board or wall. See if the kids can guess who each baby is. If you have a current picture of each […]
Cork Stamped Stationary
Ever find yourself saving corks? Not sure what to use them for? Let your kids use them as stamps, and make some cool stationary! You’ll need a few different colors of stamp pads (we used a jumbo pad with 6 colors) stamps blank stationary (plain envelopes, paper, left over holiday card envelopes – […]
Faux Tie-Dye: How to tie-dye with permanent markers
Let’s face it. Sometimes kids get into things like permanent markers, and make a mess! In this project we let them, and then followed up with an additional step that really let the colors spread out. The project turned out to have sort of a tye-die effect, without all the messy dye! You’ll need Sharpies […]
DIY Concentration Preschool Game(s)
Concentration is a great game for helping children build their recalling skills, but I don’t like paying the price for store bought games. So, as I usually do, I try to make my own version at a fraction of the price. Instead of one game, I decided to make 4 different versions of this classic […]
DIY Snow Globe – How to make your own beautiful snow globe!
Make some DIY snow globes this winter, and see what shakes up! This project is easy and fun, and uses materials you might have around your craft room. We used Babyfood jars Hot glue gun (and glue) Tiny animals Sparkles (holographic!) glitter Washi tape First, wash and clean a […]
Dollar Store Finds: Paint Roller Painting
My preschooler loves painting projects and to be frank, I love the paintings she creates. So much so, I have even framed a few using the Bumblejax photo mounting service! However, even I get bored with the standard paint and paintbrush combo. So while I was at my local dollar store, I came across a […]
DIY Bubble Printing – Super Fun Art Activity for the Kids
Finally! An excuse to blow bubbles with a straw! Combine liquid watercolors and dish soap to make these memorable monoprints. You’ll need liquid watercolors cups and straws heavy weight or watercolor paper water dish soap from the kitchen towels/aprons/smocks Begin by gathering your supplies, and finding a good spot to make your bubble prints. This […]
Handwritten Cards from Prewriters
If your prewriting preschooler is anything like my 3-year-old daughter, s/he will sign most cards with beautifully chaotic and incoherent scribbles (as seen below in the beautiful “letter” my preschooler wrote for a thank you card. However, I decided to make the process of sending out cards much easier by following the same line […]
DIY Popsicle Stick Bracelets
When I was younger, I used to love making jewelry. I would look in my mom’s jewelry box at her designer heart shaped necklace and bracelets and make my own out of whatever I would find around the house. When I had my daughter, I wanted to share my jewelry making experiences with her, and […]
Scribble Block Alphabet Coloring Sheet Set – Free Download
Print these scribble block letters for your toddler or preschooler to trace and color to get more familiar with their alphabet. Download the full set here – The full set includes the alphabet coloring sheet above and all the individual letter coloring sheets below. or Choose from the individual sheets below alphabet coloring sheet letter […]
How to Dye Noodles for a Colorful Noodle Necklace
Make macaroni necklaces oh so much more fashionable by dying noodles before stringing them up! You’ll need uncooked pasta (look for types with BIG holes – easier for little hands to work with, if they’re working on a necklace) food dye rubbing alcohol sandwich bags that seal To begin 1. Separate […]