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Messy Play Fun with Shaving Cream

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I had promised the kiddos they could play with regular shaving cream in the water table (back when we’d had to use my weird shaving cream).  So I decided that was a good time to try out an idea I’d seen recently — Time for Play’s “Fluffy Stuff”.  I grabbed a can of old-fashioned shavingKeep Reading

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PVC Pipe Physics for Kids

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This afternoon, Engineer and Snoopy were focused on a very important construction project on the back deck.  They brought some of Engineer’s PVC pipes over to the water table to see what they could make.  I had an absolute blast watching them build and rebuild the pipes, test them out, and giggle before starting again.Keep Reading

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Chalk and Water Play

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Once again, I bring you a tried-and-true kid activity.  It doesn’t hurt to be reminded how much fun can be had with simple ideas, though, right?  So today I’m talking about chalk and water play outside.  Engineer and I are outside pretty much everyday in the summer, with and without his buddies. Related: Sidewalk ChalkKeep Reading

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Sensory Play with Oats

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Those who know me will agree that messiness doesn’t bother me too much, especially when it comes to kids playing and learning.  Sensory play with oats is definitely a messy activity, just to warn you!  I have done this in my classroom a few times, usually when we’re doing some kind of farm unit. WhenKeep Reading

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Baking with Kids {Chocolate Croissants}

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I have had a ton of fun cooking and baking with kids this summer!  One of the items Engineer and I like to bake is our own version of chocolate croissants.  They’re an easy treat to make on a lazy Sunday morning.  I have had this “recipe” since before I was on Pinterest, so IKeep Reading

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Shaving Cream & Water

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Here’s another activity that many would look at as “just playing” . . . shaving cream in the sensory table, with water added later.  During this activity, children practice language and conversation skills, practice turn-taking, explore many of their senses, make observations about  volume and matter, practice basic life skills, retell stories/books, and create newKeep Reading

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Watercolors & Secret Messages

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This is by no means a new idea, but that didn’t make it any less fun.  Plus, it was new to Engineer!  To begin with, I grabbed some supplies from the craft closet — white construction paper, white crayons, paint brushes, and water color paints. Before I called the kiddos in, I wrote and drewKeep Reading

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Homemade Marble Course {Using Recyclables}

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Engineer, Snoopy, and I worked together to make a marble course!  We started out with the following items: Paper towel and toilet paper tubes (stockpiled in the craft closet) Painter’s tape and packing tape Scissors A few pieces of cut up pool noodle Plastic eggs from Easter Marbles (of course!) We decided to use ourKeep Reading

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Water Fun for Kids: Workin’ at the Car Wash

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When you mix kids with water, you usually end up with a fun time.  Add to that some soap, sponges, bikes, and a dirty minivan, and you have tons of water fun for kids!  At a recent summer camp, we set up a car wash for the kiddos!  Needless to say, hours of fun ensued.Keep Reading

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Marshmallow Pops

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Today we decided to make a silly treat — marshmallow pops. Engineer specifically requested the marshmallow pops.  I made these for his 5th birthday party: Instead of making them on my own this time, I had Engineer and Girly Girl to help.  They insisted on making sure the marshmallows were up to par before weKeep Reading

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My name is Mary Catherine, and I love to share meaningful {and fun} learning activities for kiddos! Feel free to browse and stay awhile!
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