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Homemade Bottle Cap Game

July 13, 2009

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This super-fun homemade toy from Julie K in Taiwan is a fabulous way to let your little ones practice screwing the tops on and off of bottles without losing the caps. Perfect for car rides! Check it out here!

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Easy Counting Game

July 10, 2009

 

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Here’s a simple way to help your kiddos practice their counting skills (with a little fine motor thrown in for good measure)! It’s a cinch to make and you probably already have everything you need! Check out Naptime Journal for the details!

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More Crafty 4th of July Ideas

July 1, 2009

All-American Tutu from Joy’s Hope:

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Edible rockets and sparklers from This Little Project:

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4th of July bean bag toss from Chica and Jo:

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Edible star cupcake toppers from Inchmark:

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Festive red, white, and blue soap from Make It Soap:

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Star ice cream sandwiches from No Fuss Fabulous:

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4th of July printables from Twig and Thistle:

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4th of July mobile from Grown in My Heart

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4th of July tarts from Ramblings of a Crazy Woman:

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Bowling game (plus a ton of other games!) from Roots and Wings Co.:
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DIY I Spy Book

June 24, 2009

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Brassy Apple made this I Spy Book as part of her self-hosted “creativity for the car” summer craft challenge. It’s such a simple idea, but one that the kids will love!  You can see how she made it, plus check out what others have made for the car, right here!

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Matchbox Dollhouse and More

June 23, 2009

 

colouredbuttonsdollbed Trixi, from Coloured Buttons, has been coming up with some really amazing kid toys using matchboxes as her foundation. This doll house is incredible with all of its tiny details, plus she’s added a bit of ribbon going through the roof making it highly portable (and fun to wear)!

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She didn’t stop with this dollhouse. In fact, she challenged herself to complete weekly matchbox crafts for a month! This tiny rock theatre is another one of her creations:

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Her other matchbox projects include a board game and matchbox bugs! I hope you’ll check out all of her matchbox crafts. You will surely come away inspired!

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Homemade “Five Stones” Game

June 22, 2009

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Ikat Bag shares a game that’s easy to make and fun to play. Reading her description had me feeling a bit nostalgic for the schoolyard pastimes that I rememember: hopscotch and jumping rope! You can read about how to make and play the game “Five Stones” here!

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Homemade Personalized Checkers Set

June 17, 2009

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The Thrifty Chick came up with a clever remake of the classic game of Checkers. Here she shows how you can easily make over an existing Checkers set to make your own set with family photos!

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Lunch Puzzles

June 5, 2009

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Why not let your kids play with their food? This Little Project shares an easy way to turn sandwiches into puzzles! Go read about it here.

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Personalized Family Yahtzee Game

May 28, 2009

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I love this homemade family Yahtzee game from The Thrifty Chick. We haven’t played board games around here since the kiddies came along, but I think this looks like a fun way to include everyone! She did such a lovely job with everything down to the storage box. You can find the tutorial here!

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Homemade Color Game for Toddlers

May 27, 2009

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Here’s a fun game to play with toddlers who are learning their colors! You can find details about the game’s easy set-up, as well variations for older or younger children at Z Recommends.

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9-Patch Tic-Tac-Toe Board

May 20, 2009

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This fabric tic-tac-toe board from During Quiet Time made a lovely teacher’s gift for the end of the school year. In fact, Amy’s kids loved it so much they requested one of their own! You can read how she made it here, and if you’re new to 9-patch quilt blocks, click here for a tutorial!

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Homemade Marshmallow Gun

May 18, 2009

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I don’t know why, but this marshmallow shooting apparatus from The Idea Room makes me giggle. I can just picture a bunch of kids running around shooting fluffy little marshmallows at each other. Total fun…for sure! Click here for the tutorial!

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Touch & Feel Sensory Box

May 13, 2009

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This compartmented storage box is a great way to present many different textures for little hands to explore. Go see My Little Gems to read what to she put inside!

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Easy-to-Make Color Matching Activity

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This paperclip color matching activity from Homeschool Creations is super-easy to make with just a few supplies and is a great way for your kids to practice matching their colors while working on some fine motor skills! Click here for the details!

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DIY Sensory Integration Activities

April 29, 2009

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Roots and Wings Co. has put together a fabulous post of various sensory integration activities that you can make at home. These activities are often used to help children who have difficulty processing sensory information, but when it comes down to it many of them are worthwhile sensory experiences for all kids. Click over to see what they’ve come up with!

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Bunny Hop Counting Game

April 9, 2009

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Here’s another great counting activity for ya! Katie, from A Listmaker’s Life shares this game that incorporates counting and hopping…both of which my kids love. And if you’re not into bunnies, just substitute a frog or kangaroo or any other hoppy critter! Click here for the details! (via ABC & 123)

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Backyard Counting

April 7, 2009

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This outdoor counting game from Teach Mama is a great way to nurture your child’s enthusiasm for nature while sneaking in a little counting lesson. I think it would be great to do this throughout the year and compare the different seasons (you could keep a photo as a reminder). Click here to read more!

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Clothespin Critters

April 6, 2009

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Clothespins are endlessly fun and surprisingly useful for young children. Painting Pink Pajamas added another element of fun to hers by turning them into little animals! Click here for the details on her alligator!

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Simple Buttoning Activity

April 1, 2009

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This easy-to-make activity is a matching game and buttoning exercise all rolled into one! Check out The Wonder Years for this and many more Montessori-inspired activities.

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Toddler Name Game

March 23, 2009

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My two-year-old has been obsessed with learning how to spell her name for a while now. But, with 9 letters in all, she has quite a task in front of her. I think this fun game from Instructables user otterhop.com might be just what we need to help make it stick. Check it out here.

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Fun Sensory Activity

March 22, 2009

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Take a look at this treasure hunt activity posted at No Time For Flashcards. I know my kids would love doing this…repeatedly! And now that the weather is warming up, this would be a perfect activity for outside. No sandy mess to clean-up!

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The Bunnies > Round One

March 19, 2009

Bunny toss game from Two Straight Lines

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Sweet treats from Katherine Marie Photography
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Fun bunny craft from Scribbit
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Festive bunny napkin rings from 4 Crazy Kings
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Bunny egg holder from Skip to My Lou
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Soft and sweet cashmere bunnies from Betz White
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Rabbit costume from The Purl Bee
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Knitted bunny washcloth pattern from Susan B Anderson
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I’ll be posting one bunny round-up each week from now until Easter. If you have a bunny (or any Easter project) that you’d like to share, just send it on over to me! See my submissions page for details.

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Hammer Activity

March 13, 2009

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I’m always on the look-out for homemade Montessori inspired activities. They’re usually very simple and inexpensive to recreate, and this hammering activity from Chasing Cheerios is no exception. Love it!

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Four Seasons Mat

March 12, 2009

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Montessori Mama made this beautiful Four Season’s Mat for a 3-year-old’s birthday. Click over to learn a “four seasons” song and birthday tradition to go along with it!

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Letter Matching Game

March 11, 2009

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Here’s a fun way to help your kids learn which lowercase letters go with which uppercase letters. Flipflops & Applesauce has the details on the matching game they made *plus* a printable alphabet to get you started on your own!

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