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Homemade Gift Ideas Artsy Play Wednesday

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Children like to give gifts too, but they often don’t have money. I often encourage my children to make their own gifts because they have true thought, love and meaning behind them. Over the next few weeks, I encourage you to come back and visit here on Wednesdays to see the lovely ideas that are being liked up on our Artsy Play Wednesday post. Many of the ideas shared here can be easily turned into gifts. These three gift ideas would be super fun to make to give as gifts this upcoming Holiday Season: Homemade Necklaces DIY Paint Chip Bookmarks … Continue reading →

Need Craft Ideas for Kids?

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Calming Jars with Water Beads Canada

Every week, I post some craft ideas for kids in a post that I like to call “Artsy Play Wednesday” because crafts can lead into activities, education, fun, and of course PLAY! If you have craft ideas for kids, feel free to link them up below. If you are in need of craft ideas for kids, please see the weekly. Today, I would like to feature my Water Beads Giveaway again because I honestly believe that water beads are one of my favourite discoveries of the YEAR for my kids! They make an excellent Stocking Stuffer Idea and can be … Continue reading →

Halloween Ideas {Artsy Play Wednesday}

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Halloween Fun

Halloween is rapidly approaching. Excitement is in the air! I would like to share with you some Halloween ideas with you…. Ghost Favour Bagalope Halloween Decoupage Jars Toilet Paper Tube Mummies Peek-a-Boo Ghost Ghost Pencil Toppers Link Up Your Child Friendly Posts Below… BLOGGERS: Please feel free to link up your FAVOURITE crafts and activities for children from YOUR blog. Thank you for sharing your amazing posts with our large audience of readers on three blogs. By doing so, you are also giving us permission to use your link and an image from your post in future Artsy Play posts. … Continue reading →

Artsy Play Wednesday – Water Beads Giveaway {Linky}

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Calming Jars with Water Beads Canada

Earlier today, I shared a post on how to make a Calming Jar with your children using Water Beads. Each 10g pack of Water Beads makes approximate 4 cups (1-litre) once hydrated! I encourage you to head over to that Calming Jar post to learn more about our experience with Water Beads from the Dollar Store compared to ones from Water Beads Canada. It’s a Water Beads Giveaway! Prize: 11 Packs of Regular Water Beads (all different colours) 7 Packs of Pastel Water Beads (all different colours) 4 Packs of Large Water Beads (all different colours) $49.50 Value Open to: … Continue reading →

Water Beads – an AMAZING Activity for Children

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Calming Jars with Water Beads Canada

What are Water Beads? Water Beads are colourfast, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly “beads” that are a super absorbent polymer with the capability to absorb 80 – 100 times their dry weigh in water. Water beads can be used as a clean soil alternative for growing plants, decreasing your water time to every 3 – 5 weeks. They can also be used for colour and texture in floral arrangements, and most importantly (in my world), they can be used for activities for children! Water beads are shipped in a dehydrated, bead-like state. You simply add water and watch them grow, which … Continue reading →

Pumpkin Ideas for Kids {Linky}

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Pumpkin Memory Game

There is no denying it now, it is definitely Fall! During the fall, there are apples, leaves and pumpkins absolutely everywhere we look. Today, I would like to feature a few of my favourite pumpkin ideas for kids from crafts to fun food and even a game! Pumpkin decorating doesn’t have to be just left for Halloween. Why not consider giving your child a pumpkin early and let their imagination go wild! Click on the image above for more kid friendly pumpkin decorating ideas. It is no secret, that I really do love to see fun food ideas! While we … Continue reading →

Parents: Do You Need to Feel Inspired and Encouraged? {LINKY}

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Do you enjoy doing crafts and activities with your children? Do you feel like time isn’t on your side and you struggle to find the time to enjoy special moments with your children every day? If you answered yes to either question, I encourage you to head on over to my post that I shared earlier today, I think you’ll be very inspired and encouraged! Feel free to link up your fun activities and crafts for children below! I have a few giveaways that are related to Back to School happening on my Giveaway Page: Link Up Your Child Friendly … Continue reading →

Fall Ideas for Little Kids {LINKY}

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Artsy Play Wednesday

Whether we want to admit it, FALL is definitely in the air! The children are back in school now, the leaves are starting to turn and while the days might not be cooler yet, the nights are filled with a crisp fall breeze. I always love this time of year as apples and fall were two of my favourite units that I taught when I was a Kindergarten teacher. A few of my favourites that have linked up on our Artsy Play Wednesday (linky is below) are the following: Do you have any Falls Ideas for Little Kids to share … Continue reading →

Preschool Educational Activities #ArtsyPlay {LINKY}

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apple preschool science experiments

With so much back to school talk lately, I don’t want to leave the preschoolers in the dust as their education experience this fall is just as important! After all, the preschooler years from 1 to 5 are considered to be the formative years and are crucial in a child’s healthy development. Science experiments are a wonderful, hands on way to get preschoolers involved in learning. Tactile science experiments allow children to be fully engaged in their learning. Teaching your child a different language, including ASL (American Sign Language) helps their brain to develop and grow. ASL also allows children … Continue reading →

Helpful and Fun Back to School Ideas {LINKY}

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Blank calendars

I have to apologize to those of you who don’t have school-aged children or Grandchildren! My blog has been over-run with Back to School content. At least my content has been sprinkled with some good recipes like: Both of these would make GREAT additions to your child’s lunch bag, for those of you who DO have school-aged children! Last week, we had a few bloggers link up some fantastic ideas surrounding Back to School that I would like to feature. These blank calendars can be printed out for your child to use to keep track of projects or for the … Continue reading →