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Poetry for Kids & A Fun Monster Craft

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:00:20 +0000

This week is our last week as part if the Poppins Book Nook and our theme was “Poetry.” It took some digging but we found a great book of poetry that was perfect for my preschoolers and that fun book of poetry for kids inspired this silly monster craft! Monster Craft Based on Book of Poetry for […]

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Preschool Science: Learning About Force with Cars & Ramps

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 10:42:23 +0000

Ready for some simple preschool science? This week as part of our Poppins Book Nook, a virtual book club for kids, we decided to take our “To The Laboratory” theme and do some simple preschool science experiments with force and motion. This is a simple way to introduce physics to preschoolers and all you need is a kid, […]

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Doughnut Shop Pretend Play With Homemade Playdough

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 24 Nov 2014 07:01:20 +0000

Let’s be bakers with this doughnut shop pretend play prompt! This month the theme for the Poppins Book Nook (a virtual book club for kids) was “In The Kitchen” so we set out to find cooking related books and activities. My girls love to help in the kitchen but none of the kids cookbooks at our library caught […]

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Space Sensory Play for Kids: Star Slime

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 10:06:41 +0000

We’ve been reading all about stars, astronauts and space for this month’s Poppins Book Nook (a virtual book club joining books with learning) because this month our book club theme was “Beyond Our Planet.” The kids picked out a fun book about stars and we made some star slime to go along with our book! The girls loved […]

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Simple Farm Small World {Wild West Book Club}

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 04:27:54 +0000

This month we’ve been reading children’s books about cowboys, farms, and the Oregon Trail as part of our virtual book club’s “The Wild West” theme. If you’re not familiar with the Poppins Book Nook Series, it is a virtual book club featuring numerous activities that connect books with hands-on learning activities. It’s so much fun! […]

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Community Helpers Recycling Sensory Bin

Where Imagination Grows — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 05:50:35 +0000

This recycling sensory bin has been such a hit! We’ve been reading lots of books about community helpers and careers recently in preparation for this month’s virtual book club theme of “What Will I Be When I Grow Up.” From Pirates to Folktales we’ve been exploring books and connecting fun activities all year as part of our book […]

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