Tips for the Great Backyard Bird Count with Kids

Has cabin fever struck your family this winter? Birdwatching is satisfying all year long but an event that might just give you (and your kids) the extra motivation you need to jump in this month is the Great Backyard Bird Count. We're sharing all the details as well as tips, tricks, and resources to use when birding with kids!

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Penguin Ice Races

Whether it's chilly outside or you just want to cool off on a hot day, penguin ice activities are irresistible for kids! We love ice races for the oral sensory stimulation they provide as well as the fine motor work required. Our children just love the slip sliding penguin antics!

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Ice Alphabet

Ice letters are a great way to play while you explore the alphabet. They are the perfect sensory experience in the summer or winter! 

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Snow Printing Process Art for Kids

Whether you have snow this winter or want to make your own for this process art project, we'll show you how! We love how the snow prints turned out unique just like snowflakes! 

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Winter Fine Motor Activities

Are you looking for ways to keep kids' hands busy this winter? We have an entire collection of polar and snow themed activities for children! The best part is they are strengthening their hands for writing, too!

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Polar Themed Process Art for Kids

Process art not only opens doors for kids' creativity but it really allows me the chance to step back and relinquish control as an adult, too. This art project took a totally different turn than what I had expected once the kids had a say in the process which is exactly the beauty in process art invitations. They saw a polar animal setting in their work so that's what it became. 

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Frosty the Melted Snowman Sensory Play for Kids

Have you ever touched oobleck? If you have then you know how utterly irresistible it is and if you haven't I insist you whip up a batch right now! Or at least at some point this winter you have to try oobleck for the perfect pretend play melted snowman. Let us show you how this non-Newtonian fluid creates the coolest Frosty the Snowman you'll ever meet.

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Winter Inspired Tinker Tray

Are you frozen with anticipation about how you'll keep your kids busy all winter long? We've recently introduced our kids to tinker trays for open ended and creating STEM learning. This icy themed invitation to explore is sure to melt away boredom in a flash!

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Snow Fairy Small World with Snow Sensory Dough

Our preschooler loves fairies! When we learned that Tinker Bell has a sister Periwinkle who is a frost fairy we had to create a winter small world for them to explore complete with snow dough!

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Groundhog Finger Puppet Craft

Groundhog's Day is coming up soon so we created a fine motor groundhog puppet craft to celebrate! These are fast, easy, and economical to make with a whole classroom.

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Baked Cotton Ball Snowman Craft for Kids

These baked cotton ball snowman crafts are perfect for Winter creative play! We loved making them together and they look so cute in a window, as a fridge magnet, or in small world play!

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Polar Bear Crafts & Activities for Kids

Polar bears are fascinating arctic animals! We've gathered the best polar bear themed crafts, games, and activities for kids for you to have all the ideas you need in one place.

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Winter Crafts & Activities Using Cotton Balls

We love all sorts of winter crafts, activities, and sensory play to keep kids busy when the days are cold and drab! Here are wintry play ideas that all use cotton balls in some way.

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Polar Animal Gross Motor Games

We burned off pent up winter energy on this snow day by acting like polar animals for gross motor fun!

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Winter Mirror Box Play

An invitation to build with Winter inspired loose parts in the mirror box is a whimsical way to explore symmetry while working on fine motor skills!

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Activities for Kids to Play with Real Snow Inside and Outside

Do your kids love to play outside in the snow? It's a completely free sensory play material that no one can resist! We've collected the most creative ideas and activities for kids to explore the snow both inside and outdoors.

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Active Games for Kids: Fun Gross Motor Ideas from A to Z

We all need active play ideas for kids! Whether it's to burn energy during cold or rainy days or to work on gross motor skills for indoor recess, we have a collection of activities and games to get children moving.

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New Year's Water Beads Play for Kids

We decided to celebrate New Year's Eve with the kids a bit early since we aren't sure if they will stay awake until midnight! But if your kids do or even to celebrate before or after the ball drops here is a beautiful fine motor activity to celebrate the new year.

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Retelling The Mitten on the Light Table

We love Jan Brett's book The Mitten so we took the retelling of this classic story to the light table!

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Snowflake Crafts and Activities for Kids

We love snowflake crafts and activities because you can make them before the holidays but enjoy them long after the other decorations are packed away! You'll love these ideas to entertain your kids as they learn about frozen fractals.

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