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PVC Pipe Play

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One of our local home improvement stores is having a going out of business sale. I bought some PVC pipe at a great price for toddler play. You may not be comfortable letting small children play with this product and that is fine. In Missouri, this material can be found in state accredited preschool classrooms. So again, please choose what is best for your child. You may choose another material for the activities as another option. But if you don’t like PVC, please just click away.

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Wave ~ A Sizzling Summer Read

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“Wave” by Suzy Lee is a great summer read for all ages.

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Pendulum Play is Amazing!

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There is extreme learning and fun when playing with a pendulum! This post on Pendulum Play was inspired by pendulum paint. I wanted to repurpose the frame used for painting. My husband made the frame for me so that my kids could experience pendulum paint. He used the photos from Teacher Tom’s post on pendulum painting. Here’s the frame my Doug made:

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Create Flowers with Foam Shapes

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Your children can create beautiful flowers from seed to petals using foam shapes purchased from the dollar store.

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Fun with a Marble Run!

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We have been playing with a marble run; and my older preschoolers and their parents have loved it.

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Wildflower Paper Christmas Ornaments

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We’re making paper embedded with wildflower seeds, then creating Christmas ornaments. The ornaments can be hung on the Christmas tree; then come Spring, planted in the garden for a beautiful wildflower display. These make wonderful gifts!

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“Press Here” ~ An Action Story!

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“Press Here” by Herve’ Tullet is an amazing children’s book!

I was delighted to spend last weekend with my daughter and mother. As usual, our time together included a trip to Barnes and Noble where Lydia said, “Mom, look at this cool book.”

As she began to read I said, “I’m bored already.” To which she replied, “Mom! You have to DO IT!!”

I did it and it IS a cool book!

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Tinkering with Tots

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This little activity is a play on old fashioned tinker toys. Building enhances problem solving and fine motor skills. It teaches kids persistence and focus. I would recommend this activity for older preschoolers and elementary age children.

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Pumpkin Guts

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It’s pumpkin time!

We are going to explore a pumpkin inside and out.

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