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How to Throw the Best Train Birthday Party Ever!

July 13, 2017 by Sue Lively

Today you’ll find all my ideas for how to throw the most awesome train birthday party ever. I’ve got party entertainment ideas for kids of all ages, decorations, fun foods, and party favours covered! Full steam ahead!

Filed Under: DIY Toys, Make-Believe, Parties, Play, Preschoolers Tagged With: birthday parties

How to Make a Counting Ghost Sensory Jar Game

October 17, 2016 by Sue Lively

Are you ready for Halloween this year? Onetime still hasn’t decided what he wants to be yet, and I’m just hoping that his final idea will be as easy as the black cat costume we whipped up last year! Now that I’m back at work teaching full time again, I’m always looking out for fun…

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Filed Under: DIY Toys, Holidays, Math, Sensory Play

The Best Cheap and Creative Kids Summer Play Ideas

July 10, 2016 by Sue Lively

Today I’m sharing with you my top 7 favourite inexpensive and creative summer play ideas for kids ages 3 to 10 for the summer break. Best of all, these activities encourage imaginative thinking and are fun! They will keep the kids busy for hours and require little to no prep or money. Sound good? Read on!

Filed Under: Art, DIY Toys, Gross Motor Play, Kids Books, Nature, Outdoors, Play Tagged With: Summer

15 Merriest Ways to PLAY With Jingle Bells

December 21, 2015 by Sue Lively

Kids LOVE jingle bells – it’s an undisputed FACT! Just last week I took some coloured rice and bells from my son’s latest sensory bin and added them into a bottle to make a quick sensory jar for my school library. I was amused all week long to see students from Junior Kindergarten to 8 constantly picking up…

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Filed Under: DIY Toys, Fine-Motor Play, Gross Motor Play, Holidays, Music, Play, Sensory Play Tagged With: Christmas, Jingle Bells

Shake Up a Christmas Tree Discovery Bottle

November 23, 2015 by Sue Lively

Do you remember those little water-filled games that used to be around when we were kids? You know – the handheld ones where you try to get miniature floating hoops onto little stakes, or tiny floating fish into a bucket? My son saw one in a store last week and was fascinated by it – and…

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Filed Under: Crafts, DIY Toys, Holidays, Kids Books, Letters, Sensory Play Tagged With: Christmas, Discovery Bottles

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