activities, crafts, games and other fun projects for preschool aged children
Finger puppets are always a favorite in my house because their quick and easy to make but also easy to store. The kids love to play with them, making up stories and songs and various pretend play scenarios. So, for St. Patrick’s day how about making a cute little leprechaun finger puppet using felt? You … Read more
We like to use mosaic gems for a variety of different activities. Sorting is one of our favorites because the gems are fun to handle, pretty to look at and there’s a wonderful assortment of colors to choose from. We decided to work on sorting a rainbow of colors for this activity and then turn … Read more
Make a rainbow paper chain with your preschooler and fill the house with extra color! You can use this preschool craft to take about color, practice patterns and work on fine motor skills. We wanted to make a sort of rainbow. A paper chain grows large very quickly, so this craft is perfect for decorating … Read more
Make your own special gold coins and use them for counting and sorting activities. I made these coins yesterday so they could be played with for St. Patrick’s Day, but they can be reused for a number of other themes including pirate fun! Create two sets of coins in two different sizes so that your … Read more
You can make a cute little clay shamrock with your preschooler simply by rolling balls and sticking them together. Teach your child to roll a ball out of clay. This is a great hands on technique that can be used to make a variety of clay objects, but for today we’ll make a shamrock. make … Read more