Crafting a Toddler Story Time
If you have a toddler, you know that they are amazing. They are great at so many things- making people smile, finding trouble, mastering new words, making friends, giving hugs… …
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Hey Mr. Post Man! DIY Cardboard Mailbox Play
There is nothing like pretend play to fill up a LOOOONG afternoon of being indoors, and a DIY cardboard mailbox is just the thing to inspire plenty of story telling. Everything you need to create a play post office from scratch, including a FREE printable.
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Build engines of (minimal) destruction
All you need to keep your kids occupied non-digitally on a super hot or rainy day is a glue gun, craft sticks, wooden clothes pins, masking tape, bottle tops, plastic …
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No Sugar Added Valentine’s Day Party
Does your kid react to sugar like a werewolf who’s just seen the full moon? Then Valentine’s Day is sure to make you cringe almost as much as Halloween and …
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Perfect Penguin Party
Have a penguin party. Don’t forget to check the clearance racks after Christmas for decorations!
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Children’s Percussion (More Make Your Own)
A while back, the Joy Troupe NOVA Playgroup did an event we called “Percussion Factory,” where we got together and made percussion instruments out of recyclables and found objects. It …
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