If you live in Texas, you know all about H-E-B and Buddy Bucks. Here are some of our favorite H-E-B Buddy Buck Activities. My kids both LOVE to get Buddy Bucks! I should confess that Buddy Bucks are what makes our shopping trips easier. I often remind the kids (when they are …
Ready for more superhero fun? Why not use what you already have and make a Superhero City! We taped together pieces of paper from a large roll to make our superhero city. B brought out ALL of the superhero houses, jails, cars, etc. and set them up around the outside. We drew …
Practice spelling your name with this simple activity. To give N a chance to practice spelling her name, I put out the letter magnets she’d need (mixed up) and asked her if she could use them to spell her name. Such a simple activity, but the challenge with the magnets made it exciting for her. …
Time for a snowball battle indoors… with cotton balls and these cotton ball activities. After using cotton balls for sensory play and an indoor snow battle, I was inspired to find more ways to use these soft, little white puffs! Here are a few ways that we have used them as well as some ideas …
For only a few dollars, I was able to put together this activity with a few items from my local Dollar Tree for these fruit activities. Fruit for sale! My little guy- age (age 3) had fun with this sorting/category activity. Can you sort the fruit by color and kind into each little bucket using only …
I live in California, where the weather is usually pretty mild, but I know other parts of the country might be dealing with lots of snow days (in our defense, we do get stuck inside when one of the kiddos gets sick!). You can only watch so many DVDs before the kids get antsy. …
Here are a few of my favorite Heart Themed Activities from The Kiwi Crate Studio: DIY Heart Number Puzzles Valentine Mailman Number Matching Make a Mosaic Heart Now you can order the craft supplies you need for the projects found at The Studio in their new SHOP! The Kiwi Crate Studio, the place to find …
Do your kids have extra energy, but you can’t get outside? Try this DIY Indoor Mini Golf. Toddler Approved came up with this brilliant idea (she called hers Indoor Counting Croquet) that saved us from having a total meltdown on a rainy afternoon this week that we were stuck inside. We taped and numbered pieces of cardstock …
After reading a few snow themed books, we had fun playing with indoor snowball games! Have fun pretending with these two hands-on activities. Materials Styrofoam balls Paper cups small blanket Give each player a paper cup. Toss the “snowball” to one of the players who tries to catch it in their paper cup. For little ones (17 months …
Here are six printable dice games based on books that we’ve been playing. Read the story and then use the game to have fun counting and playing. Follow each link to the free printable and directions. Three Little Pigs Dice Game Llama Llama Red Pajama Dice Game Little Critter Dice Game Clifford Dice Game Chicka …
Styrofoam Sculptures are an open ended STEM activity for all ages! What can you create with styrofoam and toothpicks? I had a package delivered the other day that had packing peanuts inside and I knew I had to put them to good use. I put a bunch in a bowl along with a container of …
I’m honored to be a contributor at The Studio by Kiwi Crate. It is a fabulous resource FULL of awesome ideas and activities. Here are a few of my activities you can find there: Feed the Frog Roll and Color Game Make a Kazoo Check out all of the activities I’ve shared at The Studio by …