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The Little Things
Jan 24, 20221 min read
Valentine Sensory Bin
This particular mix of pink rice, red rice, and red heart confetti is so pretty! It's lovely to play with as you swirl the colors...
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The Little Things
Oct 26, 20211 min read
Handprint Ghost Craft
This craft was so easy and so fun! My 3-year-old instantly loved her new ghostly friend and took her around the house to give her a tour....
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The Little Things
Mar 12, 20211 min read
DIY Glittery Gold Slime
I'll admit, I know slime is fun and my kids would love it, but I've never wanted to make homemade slime because of the ingredients. It...
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The Little Things
Mar 4, 20212 min read
DIY Rainbow Play Dough
I love the texture of this homemade play dough and being able to create soft, pastel colors! This time, we colored our play dough using...
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The Little Things
Mar 4, 20211 min read
Fruit Loop Rainbows
This is a perfect little craft + treat to practice colors, fine-motor skills, and PATIENCE when eyeing those extra large marshmallows!!...
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The Little Things
Jan 26, 20211 min read
Valentine Color Sorting Sensory Bin
I love that my kids (2 & 4 years old) both love these sensory bins! Olivia still loves the basic feel of the rice and dumping it into the...
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The Little Things
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Gingerbread House Craft
This craft is perfect if you want a gingerbread house without all of the sugar! Or it's great if you want a cute little craft that won't...
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The Little Things
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Snowy Sensory Bin
This little sensory bin was so fun for both of my kids (ages 2 & 4)! Aaron's favorite was making it snow by picking up handfuls and...
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The Little Things
Nov 17, 20201 min read
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Place Cards
This was such a fun craft to do with the kids, and I love that we can use these pumpkins on Thanksgiving! You can add names on the cards...
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The Little Things
Oct 8, 20201 min read
Halloween Educational Pack Activities
If you're looking for some slightly spooky preschool activities, I've got you covered! Click here to see my Halloween Educational Pack on...
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The Little Things
Oct 4, 20201 min read
Pumpkin Patch Sensory Bin
This is our first sensory bin using corn kernels as the base, and my kids are loving it! They love the sound of the corn pouring into the...
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The Little Things
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Witch's Brewing Station
My kids looooved this one! We'll definitely be doing this a few times this month! There's nothing better than stirring up some spooky and...
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The Little Things
Oct 1, 20201 min read
Spooky Spiders - Save & Sort
Here's an easy but fun Halloween activity! Grab a colander and string some spooky yarn through the holes, criss-crossing to make a "web."...
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The Little Things
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Fall Books on Amazon
Here are the fall books that we've been reading to kick off this fall season and learn more about nature around us! Below are links to...
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The Little Things
Sep 11, 20201 min read
A is for Apple
Aaron and I are working through a curriculum for his preschool lessons, but I just had to come back around to apples now that it's...
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The Little Things
Aug 16, 20202 min read
Summer 2020 Time Capsule
My friend Kelly came up with this cuuute summer 2020 time capsule idea! (Check her out on Instagram @kellyobranovic!) This summer was...
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The Little Things
Aug 16, 20201 min read
Apple Pie Play Dough
It may be 105 degrees outside, but we're studying apples over here and Hobby Lobby has fall AND Christmas decor out. We needed a little...
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The Little Things
Aug 13, 20202 min read
Back To School Amazon Finds
This is my first year doing official homeschool with Aaron, and I know a lot of us are in this new season because of distance learning. I...
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The Little Things
Aug 11, 20202 min read
Back to School Printables for Homeschool & Distance Learning
I still can't believe how early the school year starts (my husband started in-service on the first Monday of August!), but here we are!...
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The Little Things
Aug 7, 20203 min read
Dinosaurs & Volcanos Preschool Lesson
This was our last summer lesson, and starting on Monday we'll be following Habitat Schoolhouse's preschool curriculum! I asked Aaron what...
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The Little Things
Jul 29, 20201 min read
Planet Marble Painting
This was such a fun follow up to our space lesson! We reviewed the planet cards and then chose to make Mars come to life through this...
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The Little Things
Jul 28, 20201 min read
Galaxy Sensory Play
My little ones loved the moon sand sensory bin, which you can see here, and I wanted to make sure I captured our other galaxy-themed...
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The Little Things
Jul 28, 20202 min read
DIY Galaxy Bark
This was a very special treat for Aaron and Olivia, and I just couldn't resist the gorgeous marbled look of this bark! This galaxy bark...
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The Little Things
Jul 27, 20203 min read
Space Week Preschool Lesson
Aaron specially requested this lesson since he currently wants to be an astronaut when he grows up! We've been having a lot of fun...
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The Little Things
Jul 23, 20201 min read
Moon Sand Sensory Bin
This is such a fun texture to play with! This week we celebrated the 51st anniversary of the moon landing, and this sensory bin was the...
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The Little Things
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Solar System Cards on Etsy
These solar system cards are available for purchase on my Etsy shop! Click here to shop! I'm so excited to use them in Aaron's space...
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The Little Things
Jul 16, 20201 min read
$1 Summer Painting Crafts
I just have to share these little treasures that I found at The Dollar Tree! These shell picture frames were only $1, and they come with...
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The Little Things
Jul 16, 20202 min read
DIY Pirate Puppets
These puppets have created the funniest moments this week with my kids! The way my kids stare at their faces as my husband and I make...
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The Little Things
Jul 14, 20201 min read
DIY Pirate Ship Counting
I'm loving these recycling crafts! This pirate ship is so easy to make, and it makes for a perfect way to practice preschool skills! You...
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The Little Things
Jul 14, 20201 min read
DIY Pirate Spyglass
This little craft so simple and yet so magical! After all, what's a pirate without a spyglass? I kept this one simple so that Aaron could...
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The Little Things
Jul 14, 20203 min read
Pirate Preschool Lesson
We had so much fun with this lesson, talking in our best pirate voices and hunting for treasure in the house! Click here to get this...
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The Little Things
Jul 10, 20202 min read
Salt Dough Starfish
This ocean twist on the classic salt dough recipe is from The Mama Notes and her summer camp series! Aaron opted to do all of the shapes...
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The Little Things
Jul 8, 20201 min read
Search & Find Sea Creatures Printable
Click here to get this free printable! Whether you're visiting an aquarium, playing with an ocean sensory bin, watching a kid-friendly...
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The Little Things
Jul 8, 20202 min read
Under the Sea Preschool
We're having a lot of fun with these summer-themed preschool lessons! They're less focused on a specific letter of the alphabet (we'll...
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The Little Things
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Patriotic Preschool Activities
I'm excited to share some free 4th of July activities for your little ones! This pack has coloring pages, cutting practice, a letter...
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The Little Things
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Patriotic Cardboard Popsicles
These little cuties are so easy and fun to make! Supplies: Cardboard Popsicle sticks Paint Paintbrush Hot glue White glue A variety of...
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The Little Things
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Free Patriotic Coloring Pages
I'm excited to share some free 4th of July activities for your little ones! This pack has coloring pages, cutting practice, a letter...
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The Little Things
Jun 29, 20201 min read
4th of July Necklaces
This one is so easy to pull together, and it's both festive and a great way to practice fine-motor skills! Supplies: Red & white striped...
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The Little Things
Jun 15, 20202 min read
Letters of Your Name
This is such a cute way to teach your little one the letters in their name! It takes a bit of time, some recycled material, and hot glue,...
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The Little Things
Jun 12, 20201 min read
Sand Paper Sand Castles
The Mama Notes is doing the cutest summer camp right now, and her first theme is Beach Week. This craft is so cute, making sand castles...
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The Little Things
Jun 5, 20201 min read
Beach Sand Sensory Bin
It's summer! And who knows at this point if we get to go to the beach this year or not, but at least at home we can play with sand and...
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The Little Things
May 29, 20201 min read
Ice Cream Cone Patterns
Here's a quick and fun activity if you've got ice cream on the mind (which I do, all day in this 100 degree heat!). Use up some cardboard...
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The Little Things
May 22, 20201 min read
Alphabet Prints
I just love playing around with fonts and color schemes. I love bringing some beauty into my toddlers' world, which is usually bright and...
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The Little Things
May 22, 20201 min read
Science with Skittles
This is so simple, but so magical! It's a great way to talk about basic science concepts while also reviewing colors and maybe even the...
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The Little Things
May 20, 20201 min read
Puff Paint Ice Cream Cones
We've been eating way too much ice cream over here (#quarantinelife), so we skipped eating it today and did an ice cream craft instead!...
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The Little Things
May 18, 20201 min read
Toilet Paper Roll + Cardboard Rocket Ships
Craft supplies are in demand these days at the stores, but I think we all have plenty of toilet paper rolls and cardboard boxes! This was...
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The Little Things
May 11, 20202 min read
Play Dough Bakery
If you're looking for a fresh way to play with play dough, try setting up a bakery scene! We had a lot of fun playing with these ideas! I...
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The Little Things
May 8, 20204 min read
Contact Paper Magic
This week I wanted to highlight a few of the many, many things you can do with just one supply: contact paper! I'm really enjoying...
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The Little Things
Apr 29, 20203 min read
Weekly Activity Boxes
So I'm trying something new this week! I'm trying to balance these goals in my head, and we'll see if this routine helps me out: Creating...
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The Little Things
Apr 27, 20201 min read
Simple Ocean Sensory Bag
Poor Olivia was so hungry, but she has the tendency to either grab onto our legs and almost trip us while we're making her some food, or...
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