activities, crafts, games and other fun projects for preschool aged children
One of our favorite thrift store finds are these fantastic big wood beads. I found these in a plastic bag, the whole bunch was under $2 and it’s given us hours of creative play fun. Each wood block has a hole through the middle so we can use them to practice lacing. Because each bead … Read more
Have you ever played with Magna-Tiles? We got our first look at these fun building toys when we visited the Children’s Discovery Center in Topeka this past summer.We absolutely love building toys and these are no exception. Magna-Tiles are easy for preschoolers to hold and connect and offer tons of great imaginative and problem solving … Read more
Every now and then we head to the thrift store to see what treasures we can find for preschool fun. This time we found a bag full of all kinds of wooden pieces and parts. Various shapes, beads and candle holder pieces were included. We found we can make some great towers just from stacking … Read more
Every time I see the mini play dough packs on sale I grab a pile, however, as the kids play with the play dough we end up with a pile of empty mini cans. They’re so cute I didn’t want to throw them out, but wasn’t sure what to do with them. We recently discovered … Read more
Have some fun with marshmallows by just adding toothpicks. Your preschooler can build some amazing structures using their imagination and these easy to find supplies. This marshmallow project will keep the kids busy for a while and is relatively easy to clean up. Tip: If you let the marshmallows sit out for about 30 minutes … Read more