This Paper Plate Bunny Craft by The Pleasantest Thing makes me smile. It is such a cute Spring craft. Your home or classroom would look so festive decorated with this Bunny Pom Pom Bunting by Thrifty Mum. Are you looking for a new way to decorate eggs without coloring them? Try making these cute Bunny Easter Eggs by The Nerd's Wife. Puppets are a great … [Read more...]
Wind Powered Boat Eggsperiment #playfulpreschool
We had a lot of fun doing a simple wind powered boat 'Eggsperiment' this week. I have lots of plastic eggs which we use for all sorts of activities. This was our first time making one into a boat. Since our kids love 'things that go' and balloons, they were excited to try this out. Wind Powered Eggsperiment You will … [Read more...]
Turn Your Child’s Artwork Into A Puzzle
Puzzles are so much fun for kids and are a great way for them to build cognitive and fine motor skills (and they happen to be the theme for this week's Playful Preschool). The Sugar Snaps are taking an enrichment class and bring home art work each week. One fun thing to do with kids' artwork is to turn it into puzzles. They made rainbows using … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Card Ideas for Children of All Ages
Valentine's Day is such a great holiday to teach children about demonstrating love and affection for others through kind gestures and making and giving cards. There are so many wonderful cards kids can make and there are also some great ideas of cards you can make for them. I have collected … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids Kindness by Making Cards for Sick Children
Teaching kindness and empathy is a big priority in our family. I think, as a psychologist, this stands out even more to me because I know it is a learned behavior. There are people who go through life without having the opportunity to learn these skills. I want our kids to put these skills into practice from an early age. There is a part of me that wants to shelter them from … [Read more...]