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Lego Creativity Activity

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Lego Creativity Activity

Legos are one of our favorite activities. There really is no end to the possibilities. My kids love to make buildings, create new worlds, cars, animals, you name it they have created it. They can make anything their little hearts desire. It is a great way to challenge their creativity. Recently, I read an article about open-ended play and invitations to play. It is a great way to reintroduce old toys, show new ways of playing with toys, and allow the child(ren) to try something they may not have considered trying before. I decided to try using the invitation to...

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Butterfly Art Project

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Butterfly Art Project

Here on the west coast, we have had an influx of butterflies. Gorgeous Monarch Butterflies have been migrated through our area all month long. Butterflies, much like birds, take the same route every year in their migration. However, with the incredible rains this year, there has been a much larger population than in the past 15 years. Southern Californians have reported seeing tens of thousands more butterflies than in recent years. The butterflies have made spring feel as if it is truly here to stay in Southern California. Their vibrant colors are brightening our dreary skies and giving us hope...

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Easter Egg Dye Alternative

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Easter Egg Dye Alternative

This year we have invited some friends over to do egg dyeing. Most of the kids are under the age of 3. We wanted to dye eggs but we don't want to risk the kids burning themselves, or making a huge mess. I did a little Pinterest searching and came across this incredibly simple idea from Crafty Morning, a simple egg dye rice shaker. The idea is that you use the rice to not only add color but also texture to the hard-boiled eggs. Since the entire activity is confined to the Ziploc bag the clean-up is simple. It also...

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Fruit Loop Marshmallow Craft

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Fruit Loop Marshmallow Craft

Crafts are the best part of being home with my youngest a few days a week. We get to have fun and play while learning and laughing. I love to do crafts with him, even the messy ones. Let's face it, the messy ones are when we have the most fun and oftentimes learn the most. We love to theme our crafts and this month we are leaning towards St. Patrick's Day and rainbow crafts. My little man loves a good rainbow. This fun craft is an easy one to do and allows you to snack while you craft. Which...

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