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Hiya! Thought you might like this quick and easy snowflake craft if you're getting creative with the kids this week. It's super-easy but SO pretty! This is a great activity for little ones ...

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Happy Wednesday, Lovely, and welcome to Day 8 of our 21 Days of Christmas Crafts. Today's craft is the sweetest little (and I DO mean little!) snowman you ever did see. All you need to make h...

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Hey, Lovely! If you're getting this snowy blast of winter (or even if you're not), you're likely focusing on snow-themed crafts and activities this week. Here's a pretty snowflake decoration ...

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Hey, Lovely! If you're looking for a quick and easy winter-themed craft to do with the kids this week, these toilet paper roll icicles are terrific! They're simple to make, and they're just d...

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Happy Friday, Lovely! I have another sweet and simple craft for your kids to make today. This toilet paper roll snowman is easy to make, using minimal supplies, he's downright adorable. The...

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If your kids are looking for a craft break this week, these 3-D paper snowflakes are super-fun and easy to make! The process is perfect for all ages - from elementary school kids right up to te...

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'Morning, Lovely! I hope your week is off to a good start! I just wanted to pop in and share this simple bird feeder craft with you. If you have stale cereal in the cupboard and some fruit ...

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Looking for a fun winter activity for toddlers and preschoolers when it’s too cold to go outside this winter? Bring the snow indoors for this fun and educational snow colouring activity. Colour...

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Ok, this is one of my favourite ways to keep the toddlers and preschoolers entertained for a morning when it's too cold to play outside. They LOVE exploring snow without being all bundled up in...

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I have a super-cute, super-easy homemade activity to share with you today. This mitten matching activity is really easy to make, and it's great great for helping toddlers and preschoolers devel...

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If you're looking for something fun and easy but totally spectacular to do in the yard with the kids this week, you have to try your hand at making coloured ice sculptures! It's a fun activity ...

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Here's a really fun winter-themed activity for toddlers and preschoolers. You only need a few supplies to set this up, and the kids can go back to it day after day. My guys LOVE it! It's grea...

https://happyhooligans.ca/snowflake-activity-mirror-dry-erase-markers-gems/

Snow painting is a fun outdoor winter art activity that kids of all ages will enjoy. Aside from a yard full of snow, the only supplies you need to paint the snow are some tempera paints and paint...

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Here's a quick and easy snowman craft for the kids to make this week. if you have mason jar lids and some ribbon and tissue paper scraps, you've got this covered. Click the link below to chec...

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Eek! I love the way these turned out! Wouldn't they look lovely decorating a window or strung into a garland. They're so simple to make, so your kids can do this one before Christmas, or you ca...

https://happyhooligans.ca/colourful-paper-doily-snowflakes/

Snowman season is almost here, and to ring it in, I’ve rounded up a bunch of unbelievably cute SNOWMAN CRAFTS, ACTIVITIES AND RECIPES for you and your kids to try this winter! In this collec...

https://happyhooligans.ca/25-snowman-crafts-activities-treats/

LOVE THIS! This reusable activity tray will keep your toddlers and preschoolers busy for hours this winter. It's a great activity to set out for quiet time or at the beginning of your daycare...

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Mmmm! Make real maple syrup snow candy in your own backyard! 3-easy steps and just 2 ingredients: maple syrup and snow! This simple, traditional, Canadian treat is so much fun to make. You and yo...

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A snowflake craft doesn’t get any easier than these TISSUE PAPER SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS. All you need is some thin cardboard, glue and white tissue paper.   I might just be in love with toda...

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Ok, totally easy craft here, but so darn adorable! Raid your recycle bin, and gather up some empty yogurt drink bottles. We're making Yogurt Bottle Snowmen today! Your kids can play with th...

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Is there anything that takes you back to your childhood more than making paper snowflakes? Remember how magical it was, folding and cutting so carefully, and then slowly opening your snowflake ...

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  Painting with snow is a fun art activity for the kids to do in the yard in winter time.  Just grab some markers paint brushes and coffee filters and head out side to make some authentic presc...

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Yahoooo!! We have SNOW! It feels like it's taken forever to get here this year. If your kids are crazy about snow, and you're looking for something "different" to do with them out in the yard...

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Well, it looks like winter has truly arrived.  We’re experiencing frigid temperatures, high winds, frigid temperatures, and our ground is covered with snow.  At this time of year, here in my ...

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Want to brighten up a dull and dreary winter day? Make some of these gorgeous, vibrant coffee filter snowflakes. The process is fun and easy, and a great lesson in water absorption and colour-mix...

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Don't toss that stale cereal! Have your kids make Cheerio bird feeders with it! A great way for kids to connect with nature, and a super fine-motor activity for little hands! The post Cheerio B...

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Check out the adorable Snowman Jar Tea Light Luminaries that we made recently!  Aren’t they just adorable?  They were really fun and easy to make, and I think they’re going to look super l...

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25+ EASY SNOWFLAKE CRAFTS FOR KIDS! When weather turns cold and the snow begins to fly, our thoughts in the classroom and daycare turn to making snowflakes. Paper snowflakes, tissue paper snowfl...

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When snow days or freezing temperatures make it impossible to get outside to play in the snow, this diamond dig snowy sensory bin is a fun indoor winter activity for toddlers and preschoolers. T...

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Kids of all ages (and grown ups too!) will want to get in on building these awesome ice sculptures in the backyard this winter!  Pop over to CBC Parents to see how we made ours!   Follow the Ho...

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  Pop over to CBC Parents to see how we made these fruit and grain bird feeders to help our feathered friends get through the winter! Jackie CurrieJackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, a...

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Quick and easy No-Sew Sock Puppets: make an adorable snowman puppet and a reindeer puppet for your kids to play with in under 10 minutes. I love making puppets for my daycare kids. They love play...

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Toddlers and preschoolers can explore textures with this fun and easy snowman craft. Here’s another fun “build a snowman” activity that doubles as an art activity and a craft for toddlers ...

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Turn an empty milk jug into a simple bird feeder for birds and squirrels. This is a great craft for toddlers and preschoolers to accompany a unit on birds. The hooligans love to make homemade bir...

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 I love putting a new spin on an old idea, and this snowman activity does just that. Instead of building a traditional snowman, we’ve used sticks and stones to decorate a heap of snow to make ...

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Take your Potato Head accessories out into the snow today and let your preschoolers play with them in a whole new way! Building a snowman is always a favourite winter activity among kids, and we ...

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Snow painting – a creative and fun way to create art outdoors in winter-time. If winter has truly arrived where you are, you’ll definitely want to add SNOW PAINTING to your list of fun, outdo...

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Use the snow to mold a simple bird feeder to serve corn and chestnuts to the birds and squirrels in your yard. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love making homemade bird feeders. Ever...

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Easy Orange Cup Bird Feeders to make with toddlers and preschoolers! Fill empty orange rinds with a few simple ingredients to make bird feeders for your garden. The hooligans and I love making ho...

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Easy Christmas Ice Moulds and sun catchers: Make a beautiful ice mould or sun catcher to add a holiday touch to your front porch or walk-way.    Pop over to CBC Parents, and you’ll see how we...

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Freeze ice cubes with food colouring and let the kids take them out into the snow to play with them. They can build with them, decorate a fort, or simply scoop and transfer them into various cont...

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