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Magnet Activities and Toys for Kids
Is there anything more mesmerizing and interesting to kids than the properties of magnetism? Give a child a magnet and ask them to find things that stick to it, and an adventure has begun! We love these magnetic activities for kids and can’t wait to try a few fun magnet activities soon! …
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One Zillion Valentines Heart Chocolates craft
Valentine’s Day crafts and activities are some of our favorite ways to play. This fun holiday is all about love and fun. Ok, so it’s not a real holiday, and maybe you’re in the camp that it’s a made-up holiday but stores. Pair this chocolate activity with our hot chocolate craft for more fine motor…
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Marbled Milk Paper Towel Snowflakes
Have you seen the magic milk experiment? This Marbled Milk painting is a little like the magic milk experiment, and such a neat activity for the kids (I think I loved it just as much!) When the weather is cooler and the house is filled with paper snowflakes, a pop of color makes the winter…
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Red Crayon Play Dough Recipe
We are slightly obsessed with making crayon play dough recipes. It all started with our crayon play dough. We were brainstorming for an activity to go along with the book, Harold and the Purple Crayon and we made homemade play dough using crayons as a main ingredient. We love this dough so much because of it’s soft and…
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Heartbreaker Valentine’s Day Activity Smashing Peanut Shells
Smashing peanut shells is a messy but fun fine motor and sensory motor activity for kids! Sometimes, you need to let out a little steam. Valentine’s Day comes with a season of hearts, pink, and love everywhere. This heart breaker Smashing Peanut Shells activity is perfect for the broken hearted…or for just having fun with…
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Love Bug Craft
If you are searching for a Valentine’s Day occupational therapy activity, then a love bug craft ideas is it. These love bug Valentine crafts are beyond cute, but they are also powerful fine motor crafts that help kids develop, refine, and strengthen fine motor skills. Check out the craft ideas below and choose one that…
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DIY Easy Felt Cookies Pretend Play
It’s so much fun to watch the kids in their pretend play. They love pretending to play school, restaurant, house, Frozen, and so many fun ideas. I love to eavesdrop on their pretend play. One thing they play almost every day is restaurant, complete with aprons, notebooks for taking orders, and “tea” (“tea”=water in a cup…with little floating things…it’s this…
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Frozen Snow Dough
Today I have a fun sensory play experience for kids who need a tactile challenge, or just want some hands-on sensory play! This indoor snow is a fake snow recipe that is easy to make, but has TONS of developmental benefits. The pretend snow recipe is so easy (just 3 ingredients in this snow dough!)…
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Baby Safe Water Bead Sensory Play
We are big fans of sensory play around here. When you’e got younger kids who see the big kids having fun in creative play, they want to get in on the action too! Now, I’m not saying that my 7 month old want so jump in the sensory bins…Ok, yes she does…but she wants to grab everything…
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Stamp Craft
We are big fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in our house. We’ve done a TMNT party and a couple of ninja turtle crafts. This stamp art craft is an easy one to add to your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle fan’s art collection! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Stamp Art Craft This post contains affiliate links. This is an easy paper roll…
