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Andie Jaye is a former preschool teacher turned SAHM of two kiddos. Her blog, Crayon Freckles, is an eclectic mix of play, art, and learning activities. Mingled in are her perspectives on being a crunchy momma, having a long-haired hippy boy and using follow-your-gut parenting. See more of Andie on Crayon Freckles' Facebook page, on Pinterest or on her parenting teens site Why Does My Teen?
Play and learning with Lego bricks can involve more than just building. Here are 10 things kids can do with Legos. Kids Activities Blog loves Lego activities like these because they make learning fun for kids. Play and Learning Legos are a classic and multi-functional toy for all members of the family. They can play [...]
DIY Crayons! Keep reading to learn about this great crayon activity to make a cool new tool for your child’s art supplies. Kids Activities Blog wants to point out that this activity is for parents to make and for kids to enjoy. DIY Crayons Does your art center need a bit of a pick me [...]
Good Night Gorilla is one of those books that kids just get the giggles over. And they will be giggling even more as they play with these wonderful book activities and printables for kids inspired by the story. We at Kids Activities Blog hope you and your child have fun with these activities as you [...]
Do your kids love to experiment with water? Check out this great idea for some hands on learning in water as they discover if items will sink or float. Kids Activities Blog is not responsible if your kiddos get a little wet with this one! Experiment with Water Water. There’s something about water that draws young [...]
Children love to be read to at story time. For the month of February, here are some books to read about love, hugs and kisses. We at Kids Activities Blog hope that you can share the joy of reading with your child through some of these books. Story Time Now that it’s February, love is [...]
Playdough is a favorite with most kids. Here is a great project to keep kids entertained with playdough as they make animals. Kids Activities Blog hopes your little one (and you) enjoy this indoor fun activity. Playdough Our preschool lesson themes are based on books and topics that Bear {4 yrs} has chosen to make [...]
Do it yourself games are a great way to personalize your child’s fun and save some money while you’re at it. Here is a fun DIY I Spy Game. At Kids Activities Blog, we know you’ll love the ease and simple supplies needed for this cute homemade game. Do It Yourself Bear (4 years) loves reading I-Spy books. [...]
Road Trip Game! It’s the holiday season, which means that many people are traveling by plane and by car to visit family. What better time to use both means of transportation for a learning activity? Use this cool math game to occupy kids and shhhh…they might even learn something! Here at Kids Activities Blog, we call [...]
Make time for a few family outings this season. Fall is a season of change that speaks to the senses…the crunch of leaves, the kaleidoscope of colors, the coolness of the air. The impending holidays invite togetherness and create the perfect setting for family activities. Kids Activities Blog is excited to share these ways you [...]
We love fall color! We enjoy Fall coloring sheets, watching our baby’s first experience with coloring, and our collection of Thanksgiving Coloring Pages. Today you can create your own coloring page – Warhol inspired! We at Kids Activities Blog hope you enjoy this fun way to create art. Fall Color Fall is here in full [...]
Celebrate Thanksgiving In the age of email, facebook, and texting, sometimes I think that the power of hand-made and handwritten sentiments are losing both their popularity and impact. I try to ensure that my kids send out cards to family about once every 3 months. One of my favorite things to look at when I [...]
Mixing baking soda and vinegar is a classic science experiment. Check out how they can also be used as fun sensory activities. Baking Soda and Vinegar I’ve been meaning to let Bear {4 yrs} do this activity for awhile now. When I saw these sensory activities at 2 Big, 2 Little, I knew that we [...]
As the parent of a 16 year old and a 4 year old, there are frequent battles between the two as they each try to relate to each other on their respective levels. 10 Tips to Help Children Get Along with Each Other 1. Rules of respect, love, kindness and sharing Develop household/classroom rules that [...]
Monster trucks are all the rage at our house and have been for quite a while. Recently, my son Bear {4 yrs} and I created a fun new game called Monster Truck Bowling. It was a huge hit! So I expanded on this success with math and messy art activities. Prior to beginning the main [...]
The word “read” is define by the Encarta World English Dictionary as the ability to interpret: written material, printed signs, body language, and by understanding intuitively. Despite the normal lack of ability to read the printed word, there are a variety of early reading skills that toddlers can develop. A Toddler Can Read… Tone of [...]
A Boy’s Ocean Fascination Due to Bear’s current fascination with everything ocean-related, I created an ocean sensory bin focused on the underwater world. We use a plastic under the bed storage bin for our indoor sensory tub. That way, I can actually put a lid on it and slide it under the bed until next time. [...]
Recently my son (3.5 yrs) and I were drawing on our easel. After drawing the image in the above right side of the picture, his comment was, “Momma, I think that you look like a chicken in that [picture].” In my daftness I had originally assumed it was a chicken, not a picture of [...]
