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Sweet-Smelling Candy Cane Christmas Activity for the Sensory Center

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You won’t need too many materials to make this candy cane Christmas activity for your sensory table! Related: Huge List of Candy Cane Crafts and Activities Over the years, I’ve noticed that a huge percentage of my preschoolers are really drawn to scent-based sensory activities. As such, I’ve gone out of my way to make sureKeep Reading

My Christmas Five Senses Book for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Let the preschoolers explore their senses through art and literacy while making this Christmas five senses book. Be sure to grab the free printable at the bottom of this post. Related: Scratch and Sniff Names 5 Senses Activity How to Make a Christmas Five Senses Book For those of you new to Fun-A-Day, I’ve beenKeep Reading

Gingerbread Man Printable Ten Frames for Preschool and Kindergarten

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Use these gingerbread man printable ten frames to teach a variety of early math concepts in preschool and kindergarten. Related: Make a Super Simple Life-Size Gingerbread House Teaching a gingerbread man theme during the winter is always a blast in preschool. Sometimes the children have already heard the story, while many others haven’t. Either way,Keep Reading

Huge List of Candy Cane Crafts and Activities for Kids

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Over 50 fun and delicious candy cane crafts and activities for kids and families. Arts and crafts, ornaments, science, sensory play, and yummy treats to try! Close your eyes and take a moment to think about Christmas. If you’re like me, fond memories will pop up . . . including the delightful scents of evergreenKeep Reading

A Different Kind of Gingerbread House Small World Play

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Do you decorate gingerbread houses with the family around Christmas? We do on occasion, but it’s not a set tradition for us. I’ve noticed that our gingerbread house decorating tends to take an unconventional turn. Here’s a favorite story about how our decorating turned into a mystery-solving gingerbread small world play. It’s something we stillKeep Reading

How to Set Up a Fun and Simple Christmas Engineering Activity

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This Christmas engineering activity was a huge hit with my preschoolers! It’s a simple, colorful engineering activity for kids to get into during the hustle of the holidays. We had a blast as the kids planned and built with some fun materials. Related: Engineering Activities for Kids Christmas Engineering Activity in Preschool We didn’t useKeep Reading

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