tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47555348534054083902024-03-13T22:55:20.306-06:00 Crafts for Kids' MindsPreschool crafts, games & ideas that enhance learning & encourage creativity.
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I saw this fantastic idea at <a href="http://www.imperfecthomemaking.com/2011/11/while-backi-whipped-up-little-game-for.html?m=1">www.imperfecthomemaking.com</a>. What a fun way to learn how to spell words! <br />
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I knew it would be added to my teaching names curriculum the moment I saw it!<br />
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I printed names on card stock using a bubble letter font so the children could color them.<br />
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I used all capital letters.<br />
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I wrote lower case letters on the clothes pins. <br />
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The children match the lower case letter to the uppercase letter.<br />
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They learn to recognize the letters in their name & what order they go. <br />
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This was a huge hit! The kids loved this "game".<br />
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**Bonus** Strengthen the pincher grip small muscle!<br />
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For more on teaching children to recognize and write their names go to:<br />
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/09/preschool-name-craft.html?spref=pi">Texture and Tracing Name Craft</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/09/preschool-name-bingo-game.html?spref=pi">Name Bingo</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/09/preschool-rainbow-name-craft.html?spref=pi">Rainbow Writing</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/09/preschool-name-flashcards.html?spref=pi">Recognizing Letters with Name Flashcards</a><br />
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/10/free-printable-preschool-handwriting.html?spref=pi">Printable Handwriting Worksheets</a><br />
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Cut out, color and pretend to be Little Red Riding Hood. Great craft to make when learning about fairy tales!</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/263686398/Little-Red-Riding-Hood-Printable-Mask">HERE</a> for a free printable <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/263686398/Little-Red-Riding-Hood-Printable-Mask">Little Red Riding Hood Mask</a></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-40241614325896146982015-04-30T13:38:00.000-06:002015-04-30T13:38:00.730-06:00The 3 Little Pigs Preschool Craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Oink! Not by the hair of my chiny chin chin! Make these egg carton pig noses then act out The 3 Little Pigs. Learn about pink, the number 3 and P is for pig.</div>
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You'll need sections of an egg carton, pink and black paint and craft sticks.</div>
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Hot glue the egg carton to the end of a craft stick.</div>
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The children loved painting the noses pink. Add black dots for the nostrils. </div>
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Aren't Fairy Tales fun!?! </div>
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Hickory Dickory Dock.</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262990499/Nursery-Rhyme-Craft-Hickory-Dickory-Dock">HERE</a> for a <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262990499/Nursery-Rhyme-Craft-Hickory-Dickory-Dock">Free Hickory Dickory Dock Printable</a></div>
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Glue the clock to the top of 1/2 a sheet of construction paper.</div>
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Glue the mouse onto a clothespin.</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262990513/Hickory-Dickory-Dock-Poem">HERE</a> to print a copy of the rhyme, or make your own.</div>
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Come again another day!</div>
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We all want to play!</div>
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Rain, rain, go away!</div>
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These would be so cute hanging from the ceiling!</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262867303/Preschool-Nursery-Rhyme-Craft">HERE</a> to print the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262867303/Preschool-Nursery-Rhyme-Craft">raindrop.</a> Print on cardstock and cut it out.</div>
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Cut blue streamers into small squares.</div>
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The children can glue the squares onto the back side of the raindrop for a watery look.</div>
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Point out the rhyming words and show that the ending is the same. Aw<u>ay</u>, D<u>ay</u>, Pl<u>ay</u>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-85419922821009297812015-04-21T13:07:00.001-06:002015-04-21T13:07:36.666-06:00Preschool Rainbow Craft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An easy, fun craft for preschool to teach colors and sorting. Great project to do when learning about circles too.</div>
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Cut a paper plate in half.</div>
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Now for the fun part! Let the children sort the fruit loops. I've tried the generic brand too, but found that too many pieces stuck together. Fruit Loops are easier to sort.</div>
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Glue the fruit loops onto the paper plate in the rainbow color order (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple).</div>
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Cut out a black construction paper body. Make your own or use my <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/262502383/Ladybug-Printable-Template">printable ladybug body template.</a> </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-71962205492411942662015-04-02T18:32:00.001-06:002015-04-13T13:56:10.575-06:00My Sprout HouseSpring has sprung, the flowers are blooming, and we all have spring fever!! Time to plant some seeds and watch them grow! Kids love learning how seeds turn into plants and this project is the perfect way to teach the life cycle of a seed. <br />
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Color the sprout house.</div>
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Use a napkin folded in half. Get it wet and place in a Ziploc bag. Let the children place the seeds on the napkin. Zip up the bag and staple it to the sprout house (printable found below).</div>
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We used one bean, one pea, and one corn seed.</div>
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Tape them to a window that gets lots of light and watch them grow. So much fun!!</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/260723643/My-Sprout-House-PDF">HERE</a> for the free <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/260723643/My-Sprout-House-PDF">My Sprout House Printable</a>!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-65091778889268592662015-02-19T13:22:00.002-07:002015-02-19T13:22:46.707-07:00Feelings Face Wheel Printable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This crafts is a great way to help preschoolers learn how to identify feelings. This particular craft shows sad, happy, worried and surprised. The children love turning the face to see what feeling will show up next.</div>
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Simple construction: Cut out the two circles found on the free printable (below). Cut out the dotted line where the mouths will show through. Put the face circle on top of the feelings circle and connect them with a brad.</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/256273730/Feeling-Face-Wheel-PDF">HERE</a> to print the free <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/256273730/Feeling-Face-Wheel-PDF">feelings face wheel.</a></div>
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Recently I attended a childcare training where part of the curriculum was spent discussing ways to teach children about friendship & feelings to build a caring classroom community.</div>
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Friendship Can: Cut out strips of paper with different ways children can be a good friend written on them. Decorate a can (maybe with children's names) and place the ideas in the can. Have each child draw out an idea. Encourage them to use this idea throughout the day. Example of ideas: make something special for their friend; play with their friend; share with their friend; compliment their friend; help their friend; ect.</div>
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Kindness Jar: Each time a child or caregiver notices someone being a good friend and using their friendship skills they drop a cotton ball into a large jar. When the jar is full the class gets to have a friendship celebration.</div>
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Friendship Journal: Create a friendship journal that has pictures of the children in the classroom using friendship skills. This journal can be added to the book area for children to look at throughout the year.</div>
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Mirrors: Children are given small mirrors during discussion time. Ask the children to make their face reflect different feelings and look at themselves in the mirror. The teacher can also read a book that is filled with feelings, the children make the face corresponding to the feeling the book is talking about. This helps the children recognize feelings in others as well as their own feelings. </div>
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Feeling Hunt: The teacher puts feeling face pictures around the room and tells a child to find a specific feeling. Can use binoculars or magnifying glasses. When they find the feeling they can share a time when they felt that way.</div>
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I'd love more ideas to use for our Feelings and Friendship February! Please share :-)</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255483090/Heart-Template-Large-PDF">HERE</a> for the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255483090/Heart-Template-Large-PDF">Large Heart Printable</a></div>
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We used streamers cut into squares glued onto the large heart to decorate our room for Valentines!</div>
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Teaching preschoolers to be a good friend can be challenging! February is our Feelings, & Friendship month. This is a "kids favorite" craft that we incorporate into that theme.</div>
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Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255568982/Paper-Doll-Template-PDF">HERE</a> for the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255568982/Paper-Doll-Template-PDF">Paper Doll Printable Template</a></div>
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Fold the paper in half.</div>
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Then in half again.</div>
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Then one more time until you get this :-)</div>
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Cut out the shaded areas. Leave the arms and feet in tact at the folds.</div>
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Open and let the children design their "friends". </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-81410696396978762952015-02-12T14:15:00.000-07:002015-02-12T14:15:01.213-07:00Handprint Valentine Printable<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the perfect valentine for your little preschoolers to give to someone they love! <br />
Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255569383/Valentine-PDF">HERE</a> to print the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/255569383/Valentine-PDF">I love you this much word strips</a><br />
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Cut out the word strips.<br />
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Fold them accordion style. <br />
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Trace and cut out the child's hands on construction paper. Then staple them to the ends of the word strip. Let the children color the strip to add a personal touch.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">You & your preschooler can enjoy a quick game of memory with this free printable arctic animals coloring page. </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Click </span><a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/254103837/Arctic-Animals-Memory-Game-PDF"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: red;"> </span>to print.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Easy, straight scissor practice to strengthen those small motor skills.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">For more Arctic Animal crafts & ideas for preschool click </span><a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2015/01/winter-arctic-animals.html"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a><span style="color: red;">.</span></div>
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Download & print the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/254000135/Polar-Bear-Template-PDF">Printable Polar Bear Template</a> on cardstock. The children can unroll & tear apart the cotton balls. Then glue the cotton pieces all over the polar bear.</div>
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For this adorable penguin craft, download and print the templates. Cut them out on black, white & orange construction paper. Trace & cut out two handprints. Wiggly eyes make the perfect finishing touch.</div>
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<a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/254000567/Penguin-Template-1">Printable Penguin Body Template</a></div>
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<a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/254000574/Penguin-Template-2">Printable Penguin Tummy & Beak Template</a> </div>
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I used a handwriting page from <a href="http://www.first-school.ws/">www.first-school.ws</a> <a href="http://www.first-school.ws/activities/alpha/p/penguin.htm">P is for Penguin</a> to practice our writing skills.</div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The kids loved this polar bear video!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">And they laughed hysterically at this penguin video!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">It's snowing this week at daycare!</span> </div>
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I have compiled my favorite snowflake crafts for preschoolers. </div>
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Click the following links for step-by-step instructions:</div>
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Handprint Snowflakes (pictured above): Made using white acrylic paint and blue construction paper.</div>
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<a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2015/01/q-tip-painted-snowflake-crafts.html">Q-tip painted snowflakes</a> at <a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/">www.notimeforflashcards.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://happyhooligans.ca/simple-tissue-paper-snowflakes/">Tissue Paper Snowflakes</a> at <a href="http://happyhooligans.ca/">http://happyhooligans.ca</a></div>
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<a href="http://tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com/2010/01/preschool-snowflake-masterpiece.html">Snowflake Masterpiece</a> at <a href="http://www.tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com/">www.tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/winter-crafts/">Pipe Cleaner Snowflake</a> at <a href="http://theinspiredtreehouse.com/">http://theinspiredtreehouse.com</a> </div>
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<a href="http://craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2015/01/s-is-for-snow.html?spref=pi">Coffee Filter Snowflakes</a> at my very own <a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.com/">www.craftsforkidsminds.com</a> </div>
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I can jump, jump, jump into January!</div>
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Anyone out there make a new year's resolution to get healthy? How about to help your kids stay healthy? </div>
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This activity is a fun way to help kids get excited about exercise!</div>
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Print off <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/252646972/Jump-Into-January-PDF">this certificate</a> to record their stats on. Click <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/252646972/Jump-Into-January-PDF">HERE</a> for the free printable.</div>
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I'm back from a wonderful break! Time for winter &... Snowflakes!!! Now this is the kind of snow I can handle!</div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">Coffee filter snowflake instructions</span></u>:</span></div>
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These are the best snowflakes to make with preschoolers. They are thinner, therefore easier to cut. However, today I was out of coffee filters, so we had to resort to the regular paper snowflakes.</div>
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Step 1: Fold the coffee filter in half.</div>
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Step 2: Fold one side in a third of the way.</div>
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Step 3: Fold the other side over to make a triangle.</div>
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Step 4: Fold the triangle in half.</div>
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Step 5: Cut!! </div>
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Step 1: Cut 2 1/2 inches off an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper to make a square.</div>
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Step 2: Fold the square on the diagonal to make a triangle.</div>
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Step 3: Turn the triangle so the folded edge is down. Fold one edge in as shown. </div>
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Step 4: Fold the other edge as shown. Both edges need to line up evenly. Refold as necessary until even. Tip: If you are folding more than one snowflake, use your first one as a template for even folds.</div>
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Step 5: Fold the triangle in half.</div>
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Step 6: Cut a straight line from one side to the other.</div>
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Strengthen small motor skill by cutting snowflakes! Preschoolers love this craft!! </div>
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Enhance learning with this free printable S is for Snow preschool handwriting worksheet:</div>
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Click <a href="http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_zb1/s4.htm">HERE</a> for First School's printable <a href="http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_zb1/s4.htm">S is for Snow</a> handwriting worksheet.</div>
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Happy Winter!! (I can say that because we rarely get snow where I live. In fact... last week we were in the 60's!)</div>
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BTW... these 3D snowflakes make for awesome classroom decorations during the winter season! Check them out at <a href="http://www.wikihow.com/">www.wikihow.com</a> and search for 3D snowflakes.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937774794610377076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4755534853405408390.post-83986826027419130602014-12-12T14:22:00.002-07:002014-12-12T14:26:24.692-07:00Siver Bells Craft--Printable Bell Template<div style="text-align: center;">
Hear them ring... Soon it will be Christmas day!</div>
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Print off the <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/249968695/Bell-Template-PDF">bell template</a> found <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/249968695/Bell-Template-PDF">HERE</a> on cardstock.</div>
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You'll need something to hang the bell (I used red yarn), and some silver glitter. Use a hole punch at the top of the bell. </div>
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I like to put the glitter on a plate instead of sprinkling it onto the bell... less mess. Let the children spread some glue all over the bell, then turn it upside down on the glitter and shake off the excess back onto the plate.</div>
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Sparkly & super easy!</div>
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These adorable wreaths will be decorating our walls this Christmas season.</div>
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Start with a paper plate & cut out the center.</div>
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Cut out 10 handprints (layer the construction paper 5 deep so you'll only need to cut two hands)</div>
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I used a circle punch for our berries.</div>
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Sparkle ribbon adds a nice finishing touch.</div>
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Let the children glue the hands around the paper plate for the cutest holiday wreath ever!</div>
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I hot glued the ribbon at the top after the school glue didn't work.</div>
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Teacher tested... Kid approved!</div>
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I love this painted handprint reindeer craft that I found at: <a href="http://www.mommysavers.com/fun-activities-kids-christmas-handprint-reindeer/">mommysavers.com</a></div>
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This foot & handprint reindeer craft is a favorite: <a href="http://www.busybeekidscrafts.com/Hands-and-Feet-Reindeer.html">busybeekidscrafts.com</a></div>
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And check out our own <a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/12/reindeer-door-hanger-craft.html">reindeer door hanger craft</a> tutorial: <a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/12/reindeer-door-hanger-craft.html">craftsforkidsminds.com</a></div>
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Kids love pretending to be reindeer with this adorable hat: <a href="http://www.freekidscrafts.com/handprint-reindeer-hat/">freekidscrafts.com</a><br />
Pair it with our <a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/12/s-is-for-santa.html">printable Santa Mask</a> for hours of fun Christmas pretend play!</div>
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Make this adorable reindeer while learning about triangles: <a href="http://artzkiddoz.blogspot.com/2012/01/2nd-graders-tissue-paper-painted.html?m=1">artzkiddoz.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Complete your craft making excitement with some learning. Visit my favorite place for printable handwriting worksheets at <a href="http://www.first-school.ws/t/alpha_tracers_zb1/r3.htm">first-school.ws</a>. R is for Reindeer!</div>
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Make this adorable reindeer door hanger using handprints, wiggly eyes, pom poms, fuzzy sticks, a wire hanger & nylons.</div>
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This craft takes a lot of adult supervision, but the cutness is worth it!</div>
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Trace the child's hands on brown construction paper & cut them out.</div>
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The children can stretch the wire hanger to look like this.</div>
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Buy the cheep $0.50 a pair nylons & large wiggly eyes (I got mine at Walmart).</div>
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The children can stretch the nylon over the elongated hanger.</div>
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Then have the children tie a cute bell or bow at the top using a red or green fuzzy stick. Then you, the grownup, can hot glue on the finishing touches (pom pom nose, eyes and hands).</div>
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This would make a darling gift for those grandparents in your life!!</div>
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Make this cute stocking craft with your preschoolers using the free <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/249271434/Stocking-Template-Printable-PDF">printable template</a> found <a href="https://www.scribd.com/doc/249271434/Stocking-Template-Printable-PDF">HERE.</a> This template is perfect for ALL your Christmas stocking craft needs!</div>
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This template will trace twice on a sheet of construction paper.<br />
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For this craft you'll need: glue, yarn, a hole punch, tape & cotton balls.<br />
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Wrap a small piece of tape around the end of a piece of yarn.<br />
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Punch holes in the stocking and tie the other end of the yarn in one of the top holes.<br />
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Preschool Santa mask craft. Get the free printable Santa mask at: <a href="http://www.christmas-coloring.com/pages/santa/001-santa-free-printable.html">www.christmas-coloring.com</a></div>
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Print on cardstock then cut it out. This is originally just a coloring page, but when the eyes are cut out it's a great mask.</div>
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Glue a craft stick on the back of the mask.</div>
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The kids can unroll the cotton balls and rip them to small pieces. Use those fine motor skills every chance you get.</div>
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Color Santa's hat and cheeks red. Then glue cotton wherever the beard, mustache & pom pom are.</div>
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Learn about the letter S, and the colors red & white. We also discussed being kind and giving to others, just like Santa. </div>
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All you need to make this easy candy cane craft with your preschooler is: red & white craft fuzzy sticks & pony beads.</div>
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Put one pony bead on the stick and wrap about an inch of stick around the bead and the stick several times to secure it tight. Then let your preschooler create a candy cane.</div>
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Take a look at those awesome fine motor skills!!</div>
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I encouraged using a pattern. Some of the older children (3 & 4 year olds) chose to use a red/white pattern, while the younger ones did their own thing.</div>
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Leave about an inch at the end to wrap around the final bead. Shape the stick into the letter C, then shape it into a candy cane to decorate the Christmas tree!</div>
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For another easy candy cane craft with a free printable click <a href="http://www.craftsforkidsminds.blogspot.com/2014/12/easy-candy-cane-craft.html">HERE.</a></div>
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!</div>
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Each time we play with playdough, we discuss things that are the color of the playdough. Today I asked, "what can you think of that's the color green?". The children answered simultaneously, "Christmas trees!". I guess we know what is on their minds right now haha.</div>
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Here are some of their Christmas tree creations:</div>
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