Posted on September 6, 2020
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Rainy days or cold days outside are the perfect days for pretend play! Today we created a Jewelry Store on our basement couch. It was simple, fun, and of course educational! Reviews letter and number identification, math (addition, dollar/cent recognition), practice writing, how a… Continue Reading “JEWELRY STORE”
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, Educational&fun, FamilyFun, imagination, Jewelry Store, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, Pretend Play, printables freeprintables, simplematerials, teacher
Posted on September 4, 2020
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Summer is coming to an end. Draw a few of your favorite things from Summer 2020 in this worksheet & keep to remember! Click on the button below for a PDF copy or simply drag the image below into a word document. Happy drawing!
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, Doodles, End of Summer, FamilyFun, imagination, kids, kids drawings, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, screentimealternatives, September, simplematerials, sketchbook, Summer in sketches, teacher
Posted on August 26, 2020
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Trying to have some structure during this crazy time? Every morning start your day out by completing the calendar. We keep ours in the kitchen. While breakfast is being made, my daughter completes it. This activity is best for age 3+. For the younger… Continue Reading “DAILY CALENDAR CENTER”
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, Calendar station, Calendar-at-home, create, createathome, creating, Days of the week, DIYathome, FamilyFun, Fun & Educational, Holidays, imagination, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, prek-2, printables freeprintables, screentimealternatives, Seasons, simplematerials, teacher
Posted on August 20, 2020
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Super tasty & full of healthy ingredients. These muffins freeze well too. When I”m in a rush in the morning I heat a few muffins up and have a great breakfast quickly for us. My daughter can be picky, but likes these muffins. They… Continue Reading “HEALTHY BREAKFAST OAT MUFFINS”
Category: Blog, RecipesTags: Artist, AtHome, Breakfast, chocolate chips, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, FamilyFun, Healthy Oat Breakfast Muffins, imagination, kid approved, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, simplematerials, teacher
Posted on August 17, 2020
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Who doesn’t love iced Animal Crackers?!? These cookies are delicious- a big hit with kids of all ages. With everything going on right now, I thought it was the perfect time to surprise some friends and family with yummy cookies. After all, life does… Continue Reading “ANIMAL CRACKER SUGAR COOKIES”
Category: Blog, RecipesTags: Artist, AtHome, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, FamilyFun, imagination, kids, Kids& Baking, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, Life is a Circus!, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, simplematerials, Sugar Cookies, teacher
Posted on August 11, 2020
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Let’s go on a scavenger hunt! This scavenger hunt is unique because you are looking for rocks to make into a rock person. What kind of rocks would we need to create a rock person? Materials: rocks (see step #1 below) acrylic paint (variation… Continue Reading “ROCK PEOPLE”
Category: BlogTags: Acrylicpaint, Artist, AtHome, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, FamilyFun, imagination, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, PaintedRocks, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, RockPeople, screentimealternatives, simplematerials, teacher
Posted on August 3, 2020
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Make the introduction to coins fun and educational! My daughter has a piggy bank full of coins, but has no idea the names of them or value. I decided to get a head start and designed this worksheet to introduce her to identifying coins… Continue Reading “COIN SORTING”
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, coin sorting, counting, create, createathome, creating, Dime, DIYathome, Educational&fun, FamilyFun, identifymoney, imagination, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, money, money & kids, mother, Nickel, Pennny, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, Quarter, simplematerials, teacher
Posted on July 31, 2020
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Every week in August complete 4 or 5 drawings in a row & get BINGO!
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, create, createathome, creating, DIYathome, Doodle Bingo, doodle-a-day, drawing challenge, FamilyFun, imagination, kids, kids art, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, MATCreate, mother, playathome, playmatters, printables freeprintables, screentimealternatives, simplematerials, sketchbook, sketches, teacher
Posted on July 29, 2020
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What do you make with a big box? Ask a 4 year old and it becomes a Pizza Shop! Of course you have to make it educational as well. In this pretend play activity children will review their shapes, cutting & tracing skills, and… Continue Reading “SHAPE PIZZA SHOP”
Category: BlogTags: Artist, AtHome, counting, create, createathome, creating, cutting skills, DIYathome, FamilyFun, imagination, kids, kidsactivities, KidsArt, kidsprintables, learnathome, learning, learningthroughplay, makeapizza, MATCreate, mother, numbers, playathome, playmatters, pretendplay, printables freeprintables, screentimealternatives, shapes, simplematerials, teacher, tracing
Posted on July 8, 2020
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We love “Surprise Snacks” at our house. Who doesn’t like snacks, especially when a yummy surprise? These are prefect as an afternoon pick me up! Simple & yummy, make in minutes = win, win! Ingredients: graham cracker (base & crushed for sand) white icing… Continue Reading “GRAHAM CRACKER FISH SNACK”
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