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Painting Pumpkins with Toddlers and Preschoolers

Where Imagination Grows — Fri, 21 Sep 2018 14:30:00 +0000

Painting pumpkins is an easy fall art activity for toddlers and preschoolers. There’s no carving, and children can decorate a real pumpkin in whatever way they choose. In my home daycare, even the youngest children enjoy watching their brushstrokes appear on the bright orange surface. Painting Pumpkins with Toddlers and Preschoolers We often paint pumpkins […]

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Free Halloween Ten Frame Cards for Preschool Counting

Where Imagination Grows — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 10:00:42 +0000

Make Halloween math practice more engaging with these free Halloween ten frame cards! This simple hands-on counting activity helps preschoolers practice number recognition, counting, one-to-one correspondence, number quantity, and early subitizing skills. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Please see my disclosure for more information. The printable includes pumpkin and spiderweb number cards […]

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Easy Pumpkin Pie Playdough Recipe for Fall Sensory Play

Where Imagination Grows — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:30:00 +0000

This easy pumpkin pie playdough smells just like fall! Made with simple pantry ingredients and warm pumpkin pie spices, it is a fun sensory activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Homemade playdough is always popular with the children in my home daycare. I can make a large batch, customize the color, and add seasonal scents without […]

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Hammering Nails into Pumpkins for Kids

Where Imagination Grows — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 05:34:00 +0000

Hammering nails into pumpkins creates unique jack-o-lanterns and is so much fun for kids! We love fall and fall means doing lots of pumpkin themed activities. We usually do lots of pumpkin learning activities and crafts, like pumpkin washing sensory play and pumpkin patch small world activities, every year in my home daycare. Each of these activities are […]

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Easy Fabric Pumpkin Collage Craft for Toddlers

Where Imagination Grows — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 07:30:00 +0000

Turn leftover fabric scraps into a colorful fall pumpkin craft for toddlers and preschoolers! This easy fabric pumpkin collage combines art, sensory exploration, and fine motor practice in one simple activity. You only need construction paper, fabric scraps, and glue to set it up. Because children can arrange the fabric pieces however they choose, every […]

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Pumpkin Washing Fall Sensory Bin

Where Imagination Grows — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Pumpkins are my favorite symbol of fall so what’s better than turning them into a fall sensory bin. After a recent trip to the pumpkin patch (well three pumpkin patches to be exact) we ended up with a pile of pumpkins and gourds. We plan to find fun ways to explore and learn with pumpkins in […]

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