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Gingerbread Man Story – Printable Finger Puppets

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The story of the Gingerbread Man has been retold in a number of books.  The Gingerbread Man retold by Jim Alyesworth is new to me. After seeing it on the Virtual Book Club list, I went to the library to check it out. What fun this version is! I love the storyline and the illustrations. I thought it would be fun to create finger puppets that could Continue Reading

Christmas Snacks – Decorated Cheese Trees

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Christmas Snacks- Decorated Cheese Trees : This snack is fun to make with kids.

We were asked to bring an appetizer or Christmas snack to JDaniel's December den meeting. While I could have just brought chips and dip, I thought it would be more fun to make decorated cheese trees instead. If you are looking for healthy Christmas snacks to take to an event or serve at home, these cheese trees would be great to make. Christmas Continue Reading

Kids Challenges- Digging Up and Sorting Construction Equipment

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Kids Challenges- Digging Up and Sorting Construction Equipment Printables : Kids will love digging up various trucks and construction equipment.

This fun activity is filled with kids challenges. It features a construction site themed sensory bin. Your children will use the toys in the bin to dig up pictures that they will later sort.  These kids challenges activities were created to go along with the book Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site (Hardcover Books for Toddlers, Preschool Books Continue Reading

Dinosaur Activities for Kids That Explore Numbers

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Dinosaur Activities for Kids That Explore Numbers - This printable set of numbers can be used in or on top of a muffin tin.

Muffin tins are a great tool for working on math skills. I have shared several different muffin tin math number game like Space Math- Moon and Star Numbers.  Each of them used the cups inside the muffin tin. Today's Dinosaur Activities for Kids Exploring Number activity uses the outside of a muffin tin. Dinosaur Activities for Kids Supplies Continue Reading

Build a Dino STEM Activity

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Build a Dino STEM Activity - Build a dinosaur using straws and marshmallows.

This STEM activity is part of a series of activities I have created to go children's books. This week's activity is called Build a Dino. It is based on the book Goldilocks and The Three Dinosaurs.  You children can try to build a dino like the ones in the book or create one of their own. Build a Dino Challenge Supplies bendable straws Continue Reading

Goldilocks and The Three Dinosaurs Printable Play Dough Mats

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Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs Printable Play Dough Mats- These dinosaur mats are free to download.

We love dinosaurs at my house. It is not just JDaniel that loves them. My very first classroom was decorated with a dinosaur theme.  I was thrilled when I saw that Goldilocks And the Three Dinosaurs was going to be the Virtual Book Club book this week. I had the best time listening to JDaniel read his  dad and and I  the book after dinner last Continue Reading

Shape Activity for Preschoolers with a Bear Shape Printable

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Shape Activity for Preschoolers with Free Bear Shape Printable Workspace

This week I have been sharing bear themed activities. The week started with a counting your blessing activity that use a bear claw math counting space. Then I shared a bear snack that kids can make filled with foods and objects mentioned in favorite bear books. Today I have shape activity for preschoolers to share with you. Shape Activity for Continue Reading

Bear Snack Recipe for Kids to Make

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Bear Snack for Kids to Make- The ingredients for this fun snack are based on items from favorite bear books.

Before or after reading a wonderful bear themed book like Bear Gives Thanks you will want have your kids make this yummy bear snack. This bear snack features food bears love to eat and food that resemble objects  from bear books. Bear Snack Links below are affiliate links Ingredients 1 cup dried berries (Bears like the one in Continue Reading

Counting on Bear Paws with Number Claws

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Counting On Bear Paws with Number Claws- This math learning space can be used for counting blessings, explore the number of things to be grateful for, or just doing math facts.

This fun counting on activity was created to go along with the Virtual Book Club book Bear Gives Thanks. This math learning space can be used for counting blessings, exploring the number of things kids have to be grateful for, or just doing math facts. Making Counting On Bear Paws Number Claws Cardboard Bear Shape The bear shape math counting Continue Reading

We Love Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Ready Have

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We Love Awesome LEGO Creations with Bricks You Ready Have

  Some children dive right into a bucket of LEGO and start building. They just know what they want to build. Others love to build with LEGO, but don’t seem to know what they want to build. If you have kept the manual that came with your LEGO kits then  your children may look through them for ideas. Another wonderful new source for Continue Reading

Owl Craft Based on the Book Owl Babies

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Owl Craft Based on the Book Owl Babies- It is fun to paint and create this fun owl craft.

  This week started with my sharing with you an owl eyesight viewer. It could be used to look at the world through the eyes of an owl. Today I want to share an owl craft with you. Both activities could be done after reading the wonderful book Owl Babies. Creating the Owl Craft Owl Craft Supplies brown paper lunch bag Continue Reading

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