The creative preschool theme this week is all about birds and we decided to focus on our love of ducks in spring time by making these super cute duck finger
E and I have been trying out some squirrel crafts for next term as we have a large amount of orange tissue paper remaining from the fox paper plate craft. I've come up with two crafts... the first is using the printable from twistynoodle.com and covered in tissue paper, the tail made of scrunched up tissue, and the body flat square. The second craft is a template adjusted from the design from twistynoodle, decorated in felt, ribbons, terry's chocolate orange wrapper, paper and corrogated car
Books “Bears in the Snow” by Shirley Parenteau “Sneezy the Snowman” by Maureen Wright Five Little Snowmen Five little snowmen standing in a row (hold up 5 fingers) Each wit…
Here we go with the seventh installment of my summer reading ideas for the Tails and Tales theme! The summer reading program is focusing on animals (tails) and stories (tales) this year. Well, I've got plenty of both types of flannel boards that fit the bill--but I thought it would be fun to add some new songs and movement activities to the mix. Over the remaining couple of weeks, I'll be adding new videos of these new songs to my YouTube channel. I'll also post them right here on the blog. You might already know that I love elephants. They are amazing creatures, which is probably why kids love them as much as I do. Of course, they aren't actually quite as colorful as my set, but I do like to make things rainbow-ish ;) Anyway, you also may have seen these beauties in some of my other elephant videos, but I wanted to add some opposite words to the mix. So here we've got opposites (short and long), a little math and rhyming, and friendship bundled up together. You know: all the good preschooly stuff we love :) Here are the elephants: Here is the video: And here are the lyrics: Elephant Tails ©Wendy Gerbi To the tune of Do Your Ears Hang Low One little elephant marching on her own Her tails is pretty short, and her trunk is pretty long! Along comes another one and joins in the fun She holds her friend's tail and they march along! Two little elephants marching one by one Their tails are pretty short, and their trunks are pretty long! Along comes another one and joins in the fun He holds his friend's tail and they march along! …continue, until… Five little elephants marching one by one. Their tails are pretty short, and their trunks are pretty long! There are no more elephants left to join the fun So they keep holding tails and they march along! And let's not stop there! If you'd like to make your own elephant set, you can find the pattern right here:
Old books make great DIY craft materials that can be highly personalized. Learn more about easy and fun book paper crafts.
Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger and I have a super easy and fun winter craft for kids to do! This project is definitely a winner for your little ones on a cold and dreary day! I don't know about where you live, but here in the midwest, the weather has been unpredictable lately. There will be a few glorious days in the 50's and then an ice storm will hit. This is what happened to us this past weekend. So, not only was school cancelled, but my girls couldn't play outside because it was too icy. To say they
This craft transforms old water bottles into adorable penguins. Simple materials like construction paper, cotton balls, and felt are used to create a charming winter playmate.
A fun and easy 3D Paper Elephant Craft for Kids; kids can play with shape and perspective to make an elephant that pops from the page.
A meaningful writing activity that also serves as an experience in expressing kindness. Great writing activities for preschoolers!
Here's that Tutorial I promised to show you for my Criss Cross Easter Basket. The finished size is 2 x 2" square, just the right size for on...
This printable Squirrel Hat Craft is adorable! Available in B/W and colour it's easy to make cute paper squirrel headbands. Such a fun Fall craft for kids.
Crafts and activities for kids
Show Mom how much you care with these Mother's Day gift ideas. These DIY crafts are easy enough for kids to make!
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Make a pretty flower Heart Wreath. Great for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Birthdays or just for fun. (Printable template.)
Adorable duck pond rocker craft idea for kids. A sweet and simple paper plate craft suitable for preschoolers and upwards.
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These 10 Mother's Day cards that kids can make are a great way to show Mom just how much you love her! They are a great kids' craft idea for Mother's Day!
(This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase using these links, you will pay the normal price and I will earn a small commission.) Here’s a cute little echo song that you can sing with preschoolers. The Watermelon Echo Song is sung to the tune of Frère Jacques and each line is sung ... Read More about Song: The Watermelon Echo Song (Free Printable Sheet Music)
I love using recycled items and am especially drawn to projects that use old books. I originally saw this idea on Pinterest and thought the...
Penguin Dance by Jack Hartmann is the cutest movement song for preschoolers. Seeing a group of preschoolers waddle around and do their penguin moves to this song is the most adorable thing! I use this song in my winter-themed preschool music lesson plan. I love how it requires kids to listen, follow directions and work ... Read More about Song: Penguin Dance by Jack Hartmann
Penny the Counting Penguin Felt Story Set ---------------------------------------------------------- Penny provides lots of opportunities to practice counting, talk about the colors of the fish and discuss how many will fit into Penny’s tummy. Mathematical concepts can be further expanded by talking about how many fish are in her tummy and how many are waiting to be eaten. The numbers also provide an opportunity for children to link the numeral with the number of fish counted. Further details about how you can use Penny the Penguin are provided on the Felt Board Magic blog http://www.feltboardmagic.com/penny-the-counting-penguin/ Penny the Penguin is 11 inches tall (27 cm) and 9.5 inches wide (23.5 cm). Numerals 1 -10 are each 1.75 inches tall (4.5cm) Fish are each 2.25 inches long (5.5 cm). Are you an early childhood educator, children's librarian, teacher or parent struggling to find quality educational resources so that you can provide engaging learning activities for your toddlers, preschoolers and young children? Felt Board Magic provides patterns for creating high quality educational felt board story sets which promote the creativity, literacy, numeracy and cognitive development of young children. Penny the Counting Penguin Felt Story Set ---------------------------------------------------------- - Can be made in less than an hour - Requires very few skills and needs only readily available tools and materials - No sewing at all. Just cut the felt and assemble. - The simplicity of this design and the detailed instructions provided enables anyone to create this high quality educational resource that can be used again and again. - Each of the felt pieces is large with simple embellishments enabling all children to see them easily, especially during small and large group activities. ♡ UPGRADES & OPTIONS ♡ Felt Board Magic Etsy Shop https://etsy.me/2IuOFXF All Felt Board Magic patterns https://etsy.me/2V80Cbt All Felt Board Magic pattern bundles: https://etsy.me/2ZfrUMm Each felt board pattern includes: ----------------------------- • A complete list of felt and supplies required. • SVG Cutting Files. • Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce or duplicate. • Detailed step by step instructions. • An activity card template containing the words to the rhyme, or instructions for the activity, ready to print, laminate and use. We are always here to help ----------------------------- We put every effort into to making our patterns user-friendly and are more than happy to provide any additional assistance needed through Etsy conversations or email. Find us on the Web ----------------------------- BLOG: https://www.feltboardmagic.com SHOP https://www.feltboardmagic.com/shop/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/feltboardmagic PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/feltboardmagic ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FeltBoardMagic/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/feltboardmagic/ EMAIL: feltboardmagic [!at] hotmail.com This listing is for a digital download PDF pattern. No physical item will be shipped to you. When payment is complete Etsy will send you a download link to access your patterns. You will need the free program Adobe Reader to view and print the pattern (available at http://get.adobe.com/reader/). Copyright Protected Kate McKnight and Felt Board Magic All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Please do not share, sell, reproduce or redistribute these patterns in any way without written consent of Felt Board Magic.
An easy handprint cardinal craft made with paper and felt. Perfect for a winter craft activity for kids of all ages to make!
