Help children to explore emotions with this fun leprechaun emotions activity pack! Whether your kids like playdough activities, drawing or writing there is something for all styles of learning with this fun 9 page learning pack.  There is a leprechaun playdough mat and supporting leprechaun worksheets. Children will love using a St Patricks day theme to explore emotions in lots of different ways. Scroll down to see what is included in the pack!

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Easy and simple enough to make quickly, this soft and gooey St. Patrick's Day Slime Recipe is a total winner if want a cool activity to do with your kids this St. Patricks Day. The cute little shamrocks and golden sparkles inside this shamrock slime make it just too eye-catching not to play with it! The kids are going to have the best playtime e-v-e-r!

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Are you ready for some fun Easter crafts for kids? This Mix and Match Bunny Craft is one craft you should count on to make during this festivities! Our paper bunny craft is just adorable, you can even customise it with a picture of your kid's face. You don't have to worry about complicated steps or drawing your own bunny, everything is already done for you thanks to our free printable bunny template. You just need to print out your template and follow the easy instructions below!

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There are tons of fun baking soda and vinegar science experiments for kids,  but since Easter is fast approaching we though we would have fun with some plastic Easter eggs as we tried out this fun fizzy egg science experiment. This awesome Easter science experiment is a great learning activity. Children as young as toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun playing and exploring this colourful baking soda and vinegar reaction, you can count on it!

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Everyone loves a cute paper chick craft but it's even better when you can add a photograph and play around with it in many different ways.  Perfect for Easter, this adorable Mix and Match Chick Craft has so many ways to make it your own, it's almost like never-ending fun! With the help of our free chick template making it will be a breeze, you just need to get our free printable template, follow a few simple instructions and let the fun begin!

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How do you dye eggs with shaving cream, you ask? This tutorial will walk you step by step through how to colour Easter eggs with shaving cream and food colouring in a fool-proof and fast way. Dying Eggs with Shaving Cream is such an awesome and fun way to decorate Easter eggs. Kids will have a field day with this mind-blowing shaving cream Easter eggs activity! 

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The magical St Patrick's Day is fast approaching and with it, we're all getting ready to spot some Leprechauns! We all know if you catch one you get 3 wishes (or some gold!) so what better way to start getting ready for them than to make this fun Lucky Leprechaun Craft? Preschoolers and even toddlers are going to get a kick out of this enchanting craft. Give it a try!

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This fun Easter Egg Letter Hunt ticks all the boxes! It's super fun, it keeps the kids active and there is a learning element to it too.  Kids love going on hunts and this Easter themed hunt is perfect for kids learning the letters of the alphabet.  It is so important that kids learn to love and enjoy the learning process, not just the outcome and that's why this alphabet Easter egg hunt is a total winner. Thanks to our free alphabet printable it is super simple to set up this fun Easter activity for kids.

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Teach your kids to love science by exploring the process of how rain falls with this super cool rain cloud in a jar science experiment! Kids will love this fun science experiment, especially curious little scientists! Making shaving cream rain clouds teaches kids about clouds and rain in a fun and engaging way so they can visualise the process. It is easy to prepare this experiment and the kids will be wowed!

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Sensory bottles for toddlers and preschoolers are a must! They're easy to do and you can get super creative choosing all the different things to fill them with like glitter, sequins and more. One of our latest favourites is this glittery dream, a St Patricks Day sensory bottle filled with St. Patrick's Day-themed confetti. Your little ones are going to go nuts and absolutely love exploring this Shamrock Sensory Bottle! 

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Mardi Gras is coming up so use it as an excuse to get creative with the kids by making Mardi Gras Slime! Inspired by the colourful festival, this striking colourful slime recipe is easy to make and kids will love to play with it. We are always looking for an excuse for some fun, messy play! 

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For all unicorn lovers - this unicorn mask craft will be a world of fun! Toddlers and preschoolers are going to love this unicorn craft (as well as big kids!!!). We have even included a unicorn template to make it simple and easy. Follow the step by step directions below to get started making your own unicorn mask craft.

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This farm animal craft is the perfect farm activity for preschoolers! They will have so much fun helping put together there own farm animals and making a farmhouse scene. Alternatively this farm craft could be made by an adult to be used during circle time, for fingerplays, and singing along to nursery rhymes like Old Mac Donald had a Farm. We have included the farmhouse and farm animal templates to make it even easier for you to make your own farm animal craft.

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I am so excited to share this mix and match leprechaun craft with you! I think you will agree that it is totally adorable, especially the photo craft leprechaun made using a child's face. We have included a mix and match printable leprechaun template that can be used in so many different ways to make leprechauns with all kinds of different features. Just scroll on down for your printable and instructions to make your own cute St Patricks Day craft for kids.

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Every year there’s one day that’s designated as Random Acts of Kindness Day. This year, you’ll find that February 17, 2020, is the day! This is a day when you can start to teach your kids how kindness plays a key role in their everyday life. Here are some easy kindness projects for kids to do on Random Acts of Kindness Day or any other day of the year!

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Discover the marvellous Dr. Seuss through reading and of course by making Dr Seuss crafts! For this Cat In The Hat craft, we only used a few supplies and it's so easy that kids of all ages can join the fun. It's a perfect activity to keep the kids busy and having fun while they learn all about our dear Dr. Seuss's fun teachings!

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Are you ready for Valentine's Day? We have got the perfect last minute DIY to help you celebrate. Thanks to our free printable this butterfly valentine treat is very easy to do. We're sure young children are going to have the best time making them and giving these sweet lollipop butterflies to their friends and teachers at school.

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Have you tried the marshmallow challenge? You are going to want to try this marshmallow challenge with a Valentine twist straight away! The good news is that you don't need many supplies. This marshmallow STEM challenge is lots of fun and perfect for budding engineers. Using just straws and marshmallows kids are challenged to build a 3D marshmallow structures in the shape of a heart!

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What better way to celebrate the day of love than to gift an adorable and unique card to your loved ones? This stunning rose heart card craft is an ideal Valentine's Day craft for kids (especially those who have a knack for the artsy crafts!) It is a little fiddly for younger children, but perfect for older children looking for a bit of a challenge.

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner and you may be wondering what you can do to celebrate this holiday with your family. Valentine's Day may be commercialised to be the day of love between two adults, but it's actually a wonderful holiday to enjoy with your family. Whether you want to get out of the house or do something at home, today I'm featuring some brilliant ways you can celebrate Valentine's Day with your family this year.

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Love is in the air! This eye-catching paper plate hot air balloon craft is a super fun Valentine's Day craft for kids. It will keep the kiddos busy for hours and the end result is adorable! Older children can use our printable template to make this craft independently while younger children can put it together with a little adult support. Fun for everyone... it can’t get better than that!

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Treasure those little fingerprints with a fingerprint poem! This fingerprint heart poem is a cute way for your little one to tell someone they love them this Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Simply print out our FREE PRINTABLE heart with a fingerprint poem in the middle and add some painty little fingerprints! This is such an adorable fingerprint craft for babies, toddlers or preschoolers.

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This hippo craft made with a cardboard tube and a few other simple materials will be loved by your little ones. Toddlers and preschoolers are going to have a blast making it and playing with it, trust me! Scroll down below for the instructions and the free Hippo Template we made for you!

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How effective does this paper doily craft look! This heart craft is inexpensive to make, easy to put together and there's no reason to go out and buy fancy craft supplies. Using a fun painting technique young children can easily make this beautiful wall worthy heart art. It's the perfect Valentine craft for creative kids!

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Make someone's day by telling them all the reasons you love them! This 'I love you because...' printable is perfect for upcoming Valentine's Day or for Mother's Day. It could even be used to give to grandparents or other special family members for a Birthday, or of course to good friends.

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Is there a better way to learn math than with laughter and candy? I don't think so! Your kids will have such a fun time doing these Valentine Conversation Heart Math activities that they won't even realise how much they're learning.

Scroll down below to get our list of all the ways you can use conversation hearts to learn to count, make patterns, sort, make shapes and add and subtract!

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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, so if you haven't made Valentine's Day cards yet why not get busy making this cute Valentine paper bee craft! This 'bee mine' craft is a perfect way to celebrate this special day with your little ones. This dainty little bumblebee will be hit with young children and older children will love the play on the word bee.

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Turn your kids Valentine's Day into a fun sensory experience with this Valentine Heart Peeps Playdough! This bright-looking and edible playdough is PERFECT for toddlers and preschoolers. It allows them to play around and have tons of fun without the worry of them putting it near their mouths. I'm sure your kids will absolutely love this fun Valentine's Day invitation to play! 

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Little (or big) unicorn fans are going to LOVE this unicorn birthday cake! If you are looking for a fun and easy birthday cake idea for kids that is both magical and impressive you have just found it. But hey, every day is a perfect day for having a unicorn cake; birthdays, parties, holidays, weekends... there's always an occasion to bake a cake! Kids will be awe-struck by this delicious unicorn layered cake.

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Some bunny loves you! How cute is this printable Valentine card!? This is the PERFECT valentine note for toddlers and preschoolers to colour and then give to their Valentine (of course it would be great for big kids too!). It would also work well as an Easter card. Just scroll on down to download your some bunny loves you printable Valentine cards.

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Today we are sharing a fun and silly cardboard tube craft that toddlers and preschoolers will absolutely adore. This Cardboard Tube Monkey Craft is easy to make using our printable monkey template and you can recreate it in no time thanks to this easy step by step guide.
Just scroll down below and let the fun begin!

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St. Patrick's Day isn't far away, so that means it's time to make some lucky leprechauns, snazzy shamrocks, and radiant rainbows! We've put together a fantastic list of St. Patrick's Day Crafts for Preschoolers that your little ones are going to love.

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Tell someone special that you love them with these cute love bird Valentine cards. If you want a quick and easy valentine craft for kids then this is it! Simply grab the free printable valentine cards, colour the love birds, cut out the heart and hand it to someone special!

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Valentine's Day is almost here so what better time to make a fun love bird craft from cupcake liners?! Toddlers and preschoolers will have so much fun helping you put this cupcake liner craft together. It's super easy to make too - just follow the step by step directions below!

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You are going to love these popsicle stick crafts for kids! Popsicle sticks (or craft sticks or lollipop sticks!) always come in huge packs and are such an easy crafting supply to use! Popsicle sticks can create so many fun things, and they’re so easy to work with even toddlers and preschoolers could enjoy some of these crafts.

 

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Are you looking for an easy and super cute craft for the upcoming spring? You just found it! This cute Four-Leaf Clover Craft is easy to do and a fun St Patricks Day craft for preschoolers as well as toddlers. You can easily use this painting technique to make a shamrock too. Kids will absolutely love the end result as well as the playful process!

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