Letter “D” -Letter of the Week Program

I found this dinosaur craft at this fantastic blog, Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas. Since our felt story was about a dinosaur I thought making a dinosaur out of the letter D for our craft would be a great experience for the kids. Our letter D books this week introduced the children to the sound of…
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Letter “B”-Letter of the Week Program

This week we focused on the letter B.  We read the AlphaTales Letter B book about a bear that blows bubbles.  The next day we read this book about a bear and a balloon. So after hearing two stories about bears we had to make a bear craft. We made a cute bear out of a…
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DIY Parachute Toy

I was digging in an old box the other day and came across parachute man!  I made several of these toys one year teaching a summer program at a Waldorf school.  These little parachutes were great outdoor toys. The children experimented with them and held parachute races.  They timed the parachute falls and worked to…
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Build a Ladder – Simple Woodworking Project

I have several children at my home daycare who have recently discovered the joy of hammering nails.  Their hammering skills have progressed in the past few weeks and it was time for a project.  My father provided us with a wonderful beginner project- ladders!  He had some scrap wood available and cut the pieces into…
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Tearing Tissue Paper -A Therapeutic Craft for Children

Some days it’s hard being a kid.  Parents and caregivers don’t always ask you for your opinion.  One day they just give you lunch in the red bowl.  But nobody ASKED if you wanted the red bowl today.  The next day, they just tell you you’re getting a little brother, but nobody ASKED if you…
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Tissue Paper Lantern Craft

Making lanterns and then going on a lantern walk is a beautiful way to acknowledge the coming darkness in late Autumn.  I tell the children a story about a gnome making a lantern to keep a spark of sunlight safe all winter long (see post “Easy Felt Gnome Tutorial“). This story leads us into making…
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November Nature Table: Squirrel Song, Game and Craft

It’s November and the weather is getting colder outside.  We have changed our nature table to reflect the shift in the weather.  Our nature table shows a squirrel and his winter stump home.  We are learning about different animals and how they prepare for the upcoming winter months.  The children have been singing this song…
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Make a simple drum for preschool fun!

My previous ‘Musical Mondays’ post invited you to add some songs and instruments to your circle time routine.  Here is a simple craft activity to extend the fun for your daycare children. Drums are an ideal instrument to make when you have a wide variety of ages because they appeal to younger children and older ones.…
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Marble Painting Craft Idea

Are there any closet neat freaks out there?  You know who you are, the thought of giving paint to small children makes you shiver. We might not all be neat freaks but everyone has those days when the thought of cleaning up yet another artistic endeavour sends you around the bend.  So what do you…
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