Blissful Kids
Valentine's Heart Math
Do you ever wonder what to do with all of the Valentine's Day candy that your children collect this time of year? We put it to good use by doing this simple graphing activity, using the popular candy conversation hearts.
Materials:
one box of candy hearts per child
one printed copy of the Valentine's Heart Graph per child
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Wild West Cowboy Craft
Whether your little one has ever been out west or not, chances are they are quickly captivated by the thought of cowboy hats, sheriff badges and galloping into the sunset on a pony. Encourage their imagination with this fun and easy stick pony craft for your little buckaroo.
Here's a list of what you'll need:
½ yard [...]
Purr-fect Kitty Valentines
My four-year-old's preschool class loves to play kitties, so we thought a friendly kitty Valentine would be purr-fect!
Supplies:
construction paper or cardstock for the card (we used a cut-up painting my daughter made at preschool)
one large heart for the head (we cut ours from construction paper)
two medium hearts for ears (we used foam stickers)
one small heart [...]
Make Conversation Hearts Treats
Anyone ready for Valentine's Day yet? I love any occasion to celebrate, so I made some cute treats to share with friends and co-workers (and kids' classrooms or scout meetings, if these kinds of treats are allowed).
Conversations hearts are the most iconic of all Valentine's Day candies, so I like to use them as a motif [...]
Bibbies for Babies with Style
Bibbies are stylish reversible bibs designed for the busiest of babies and the most particular moms. Not only protective and practical for mealtime, bibbies are a chic baby accessory for all the "dilly dallying" in your child's life.
What makes bibbies so unique is their fashionable yet functional design. Not only do they cover and protect [...]
Fun With Books: Hugs and Kisses
Hugs and Kisses by Chrisophe Loupy and Eve Tharlet
Summary:
One day Hugs the dog wakes up early in search of something. He visits all of the farm animals and collects kisses from them. During his quest, he discovers that a kiss from his mom is the best kiss of all! Cute, [...]
An Experiment in Smell
I have to start out this post with a confession – the idea for this experiment came from Sid the Science Kid. The girls loved the episode that explored smells and have been asking me to do this activity for weeks. What I loved about this learning experience was that it was a playful way [...]
Valentine Cookies: Flooding Fun
Valentine's Day is on our doorstep and wouldn't it be fun to flood beautiful cookies for your kids to take to school with their Valentine cards? Yes, you could go and get some from the grocery, but if you want some great tips on how to be the envy of the other moms, read on.
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