What’s a fun flag craft my kids can do for Independence Day? My kids are loving collages at the moment. I think they just love to glue things. Since I had so many extra red, white, and blue items left over from our 4th of July banner, I thought we should use them for a… Continue reading Flag Collage for Independence Day
Category: Dollar Store Finds
Easy Kids Craft for the 4th of July
What is an easy kids craft for the 4th of July? I really felt like our house needed a little festive decor and since I’m not big on decorating, I thought I’d make my kids do it. Haha! A+ parenting right there. I thought of this easy kids craft that is perfect for the 4th… Continue reading Easy Kids Craft for the 4th of July
DIY Montessori Moveable Alphabet
How can I make my own Montessori moveable alphabet and how do I use it? A Montessori moveable alphabet is a great tool for homeschoolers and even just for children who are beginning to read and spell. There are so many things you can do with a moveable alphabet and all of them are great… Continue reading DIY Montessori Moveable Alphabet
Sorting Shapes Busy Bag
What is an activity that will keep my toddler busy with very minimal supervision or help? I was recently at the dollar store and saw that they had a big bag of foam shapes. Usually their foam is all thin and the shapes are really small, but this bag was very assorted. There were thick… Continue reading Sorting Shapes Busy Bag
How to Make a Wind Chime – Spring Craft
About a week ago I did a fun wind lesson with my kiddies. We talked about the wind and observed how different objects changed when they were in the wind as opposed to inside. During the lesson, one of the objects we observed was a wind chime from the dollar store. Unfortunately, it did not… Continue reading How to Make a Wind Chime – Spring Craft
Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
It has been awhile since I’ve done a dollar store finds on this blog and last week I finally had a chance to run to the dollar store and search for items to make the perfect dollar store finds post. Luckily, I was only looking for about two minutes before I found the perfect items.… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Preschool Lesson on Wind
Dollar Store Finds: Valentine’s Day Edition
What are some fun items from the dollar store for Valentine’s Day? How can I survive this winter?!? I am so excited that Valentine’s Day is coming. You know why? Because that means winter is a little closer to being OVER!!! Hallelujah! Okay, so winter is not my favorite time of year. Don’t worry, I’m… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Valentine’s Day Edition
Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
What is a pretty holiday craft I can make using items from the dollar store? I saw this awesome idea on Pinterest to make confetti tumblers and I couldn’t resist trying it out. However, with the Christmas season here, I wanted to make them a bit more festive. I also couldn’t resist checking out the… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds: Christmas Edition
Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
What is a good deal at the dollar store? How can I use dollar store items in my preschool? Welcome back for another part of Dollar Store Finds. This will probably be an on-going series that pops up every once in awhile. Basically whenever I find something awesome from the dollar store, I’ll do another… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds – Hair Clips and Clothespins
Dollar Store Finds – Pompoms and Die Cut Letters
This is the very first post for a new series called “Dollar Store Finds.” I am so excited about this series because the dollar store has helped so much with setting up my preschool. And when I say “helped” I mean “helped me save money!!!” It’s wonderful. So, without further conversation, let me share with… Continue reading Dollar Store Finds – Pompoms and Die Cut Letters