Little ones will love making these Peek-a-boo Clothespin Eggs I found on the One Little Project web site. The kids in my care were excited to see the chick play “peek-a-boo” when the egg opens and closes with a clothespin. It turns a simple craft into an interactive toy, sparking imagination, fine motor skills, and […]
St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Poster
March 15, 2026 Leave a Comment
This giant St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Poster is the perfect holiday project for festive, screen-free fun. It was an instant hit with the children in my care and is great activity for a St. Patrick’s Day party. The poster is huge, so instead of kids fighting over space on a small page, everyone can spread […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin
March 11, 2026 Leave a Comment
Kids will absolutely love making, and playing with, a Saint Patrick’s Day sensory tray filled with green rice, gold coins, festive pom poms, and tiny Irish holiday treasures. The bright colors instantly grab their attention, while the different textures of soft rice, shiny coins, fluffy pom poms, will spark curiosity and hands-on exploration. It feels […]
Saint Patrick’s Day Sensory Bottle
March 4, 2026 Leave a Comment
There’s something magical about a holiday you can shake! Little kids will love this Saint Patrick’s Day sensory bottle idea from Pocket of Preschool filled with rainbow-colored pom poms, glittering gold coins, and tiny beads which turns festive fun into a calming, hands-on experience kids can’t resist. It’s simple to make, mesmerizing to explore, and […]
Easy Ramadan Sun Catcher
February 25, 2026 Leave a Comment
Ramadan is a beautiful time to introduce children to meaningful traditions through hands-on creativity. Making crescent moon and star sun catchers is a simple, engaging craft that helps kids connect to the symbols they see throughout the month in a way that feels magical and memorable. For nannies this craft also opens the door to […]
Dried Flower Valentine’s Sun Catcher
February 11, 2026 Leave a Comment
Over the summer a child I care for and I used a microwave flower press to dry flowers quickly and efficiently to make crafts during the year. This week we used some of the pink and red flowers to make a heart-shaped sun catcher as a Valentine’s craft. You Will Need: Small FlowersMicrowave Flower PressConstruction […]
Thumbprint Heart Salt Dough Necklaces for Valentine’s Day
February 4, 2026 Leave a Comment
Thumbprint Heart Salt Dough Necklaces are the perfect Valentine’s Day craft. Kids love mixing the ingredients, rolling the dough, cutting out the shapes with cookie cutters, using their fingers to make hearts, painting their pendants, and creating a heartfelt gift that their friends and family can wear all in one sweet activity. Check out how […]
Groundhog Day Puppets
February 2, 2026 Leave a Comment
Today is Groundhog Day. The celebration derives from the Pennsylvania Dutch superstition that if a groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, it will retreat to its den and winter will go on for six more weeks. If the groundhog does not see its shadow, spring will arrive early. The kids love making […]
Heart-Shaped Bird Feeders
January 28, 2026 Leave a Comment
The children in my care loved making pinecone bird feeders so much this winter that I couldn’t resist finding a heart-shaped bird feeder activity to pair their love of feeding local birds with Valentine’s Day. I discovered this sweet idea on The Purposeful You web site, and it was a perfect fit. Watching winter birds […]
What Snowmen Do at Night Sensory Tray
January 21, 2026 Leave a Comment
What do snowmen do after bedtime? “Snowmen at Night” by Caralyn Buehner sparks big imagination in answering this question in little learners. This simple sensory tray brings the story to life. Using white modeling doh or air dough and a snowman building sensory kit from Amazon, toddlers and preschoolers can build and decorate their own […]
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