Fruit Scented Playdough
/Add fruity scents to homemade playdough for a fun sensory play activity!
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Read MoreUse paint chips, scraps of ribbon, and small craft supplies to create a preschool Easter egg busy bag craft!
Read MoreI had another cute busy bag idea and it only took 5 minutes to make, so I went with it. I know my daughter needs some work on her numbers so One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish was a pretty obvious choice. I just cut red and blue fish out of card stock, stacking a couple pieces together to cut a bunch at once. The red ones are marked with numerals and the blue ones have a corresponding number of dots.
I like creating busy bags that have a variety of ways to learn. We worked on sorting by color, creating patterns, recognizing and ordering numerals, matching numerals to the correct number of dots, and counting out fish to match the number.
It is pretty simple but I can get a lot of out it. I showed her how to start the simpler tasks and then it gave me a few minutes to work while she completed the sorting or pattern. She needs more help with recognizing numerals so we did that together. Then we worked on her numbers a few other ways.
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Also, here is the activity we did earlier this week:
Kindergarten registration is quickly approaching. I am not ready. My summer baby is not completely prepared academically, either. Oh, I think she will be fine and I don't expect as much out of her because she is younger than the other kids. Still, I am feeling like a failure for not doing a better job of preparing her. I mean, it is the new standard for preschoolers to be enrolled in music, gymnastics, karate, ballet, swimming, art, yoga, and intermediate accounting classes. And speak 3 languages. Mine just stays home with me and makes messes.
I am probably wrong, but I am not pushing her too hard. I want her to play and have fun at home while she still can. Without making messes, of course.
Her name only has 3 different letters in it, though. Seriously. I think we could work on that.
Side note: We once considered the name Dominique but I pictured trying to teach a 4yo to write that and scrapped it from the list. #lazyparenting
Also, I haven't made any new busy bags for awhile. They usually keep her occupied so that she makes less messes. Double win.
Since Read Across America Day is coming up and I appreciate a good Dr. Seuss book, it gave me a starting point for some new busy bag ideas. This one is just strips of card stock with letters written on in Sharpie. On the back sides, I did a dotted version, then laminated the strips with packaging tape to make them dry-erase marker friendly. I even made an extra set for my nephew 'cause I am awesome like that and had extra paper strips.
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Here are some more busy bags I have made if you are looking for more ideas:
Use paint chip samples, popsicle sticks, scissors, and glue to make this simple busy bag activity for preschoolers. They can cut and design their own jack o lanterns!
Read MoreMake a magnetic playset from an altoid tin! Great recycled project and kids craft. It is perfect for a travel activity or to include in Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts!
Read MoreUse plastic Easter eggs for an educational preschool or Kindergarten activity- match upper and lower case and letter sounds. Free printable included!
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