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You want to raise kind kids who care about others. You want to slow down and be more present during the holiday season. You want to make Christmas memories that your kids will look back on with a...
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Busy bags are a great way to keep little ones actively engaged on the go or at home. We’ve been getting them out a lot lately for my preschooler to do while the big kids are doing their homew...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/abc-fine-motor-preschool-busy-bag/
There is nothing like a cool science experiment to get kids excited about learning something new. This flying tea bag experiment has to be one of the most fun ways to teach kids about heat energy...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/flying-tea-bag-experiment-for-kids/
Preschool math patterns! Are you a preschool math pattern lover? You should be! Math patterns are a great way for kids to work on sorting, classifying, and grouping skills. They also help kids ...
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One of the basic rules of parenting is that kids are willing to play quietly as long as you don’t need them to. The second you need to make a call or get into the shower they “need” you or ...
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Have you ever seen apple seeds dance? No? Then you have to put this apple seed science experiment on your must do list. Kids (and grown ups) will flip when they see it! We decided to put a fall s...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/apple-seed-science-fun-kids/
Ten frames are a great way for kids to develop number sense! While kids are building and taking apart numbers on a ten frame they are starting to visualize what numbers really represent. This und...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/printable-school-bus-ten-frame-activity/
Apple picking…caramel candy apples…fresh apple cider…is there anything that gets you more in the mood for fall than all things apples? Ok, maybe a Pumpkin Spice Latte, but that’s only bec...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/super-fun-apple-activities-for-preschoolers/
You can never have too many boredom busters, especially when they are full of learning! I set up this simple STEM challenge for my kids as a way to have fun and unwind after school and could not...
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After a couple days of being stuck indoors do your kids start whining that they have nothing to do? Or does the thought of entertaining everyone on a long stormy day make you want to pull your...
Marshmallow engineering is a hands-on STEM activity kids adore! Seeing a pile of marshmallows and some fun colored straws is sure to engage even the most reluctant learner–especially if they ca...
https://www.coffeecupsandcrayons.com/hands-on-stem-activity-marshmallow-engineering/