Oh the joys of busy bags...especially the ones that encourage learning! This heart number matching preschool busy bag rules (pun totally intended) because there are so many ways for kids to play and learn. Preschool Number Matching Busy Bag ruler clothespins felt, paper, foam hearts puffy paint or markers glue (maybe hot glue depending on your heart material) I cut 12 hearts to glue to the ends of the clothespins. I had … [Read more...]
Free Printable Dinosaur Valentines for Kids
You are DINOMITE! Who wouldn't want to get a dinosaur valentine on Valentine's Day? They are so much fun! Last year my preschooler decided she wanted to give dinosaur valentines to her friends the night before Valentine's Day so I came up with these super simple free printable dinosaur valentines for her to pass out. Free Printable Dinosaur Valentines You Are DINOMITE! Free Printable Valentine Tiny dinosaur toys hot glue gun and … [Read more...]
Letter Matching with Hearts
Playing games with letters makes practicing so much more fun--especially when kids get a chance to move and learn at the same time! That's why we love these lower case letter games so much. A couple of years ago my sister sent my kids a set of red and a set of pink lowercase letter cards. She made them by printing each lower case letter on pink and red paper. Then, being the superstar that she is, she cut them into heart shapes and even … [Read more...]
Lego Brick {Inspired} Valentine Box for Kids
We are in full Valentine's Day crafting mode! Only days left until Valentine's Day and all of my kids need card holders for their valentines. My kindergartner wanted to make his valentine box out of Lego bricks, but I wasn't sure how that would work at school so instead he made his valentine mailbox into a big Lego brick! How to Make a Lego Brick Valentine Holder: shoe box wrapping paper bottle cap tops tape hot glue We started … [Read more...]
Rainbow Loom Valentines for Kids
My kids love making Rainbow Loom bracelets and wanted to pass them out to their friends as valentines. We brainstormed different valentine-themed puns for a printable and came up with "I'm over the loom that we're friends!" Super cute, right? DIY Rainbow Loom Valentines: Rainbow Loom Printable Valentine (click and print!) paper cutter or scisors band bracelets colored washi tape Download the valentine printable and print out as … [Read more...]
How to Make Slime without Borax
We love to play with slime! Last year we even made homemade Happy Valenslime's Day valentines for my son to give to his friends. If you want to play with slime with your kids but are worried about Borax, never fear! I have a super easy Borax-free slime recipe you can try. How to Make Slime without Borax: 6 teaspoons of Metamucil 3 cups water 6 drops of food coloring (optional) Dissolve the Metamucil completely in the water by … [Read more...]
Hug Coupons for Kids to Make
We are kicking off the 100 Acts of Kindness Project with kindness acts for family members! We started the week at our house doing nice things for each other, drawing pictures, doing favors and giving lots of hugs and kisses. We even made our own hug coupons to give out as an act of kindness family members could turn in whenever they need one! These are so sweet and easy to make! The coupons would be great for families who may have one sibling … [Read more...]
How to Make Slime and Valentines
My son really wanted to make his own valentines this year and after a couple different ideas settled on passing out slime! Making slime is really fun, super easy, and (surprisingly) not messy. How to Make Slime: (Click here for the Borax-free recipe) Pour 8oz of Elmer's glue into a glass bowl. Add in 8oz of warm water. (You can just fill up the empty glue bottle to save on dishes!) Add whatever color food coloring you choose. … [Read more...]