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The Sunday Showcase
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The Sunday Showcase is hosted on FIVE blogs!
Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas - Here Come the Girls - (me!) Inspiration Laboratories -The Iowa Farmer’s Wife - Learn Play Imagine
This means more of your activities for kids can be featured so make sure you check each of the blogs to see what posts have been chosen.
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Featured Posts
Welcome to the first Sunday Showcase of the year. I’ve been so inspired reading about all the fun activities for kids which are linked up each week that I thought it would be nice to do a big roundup of all the one I’ve featured so you can find them easily. There is something here for every day of the year so make sure you pin or bookmark it!
I can’t wait to see what you’re all getting up to in 2014 – here’s to a year packed full of fun!
Literacy
Outdoor Sound Hunt from Inspiration Laboratories
Box Monster Phonics from The Iowa Farmer’s Wife
DIY Manipulatives for Preschool from Train Up a Child
Glitter Writing from Here Come the Girls
75 Ways to Practice Spellings From Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas
Reading some new picture books from Here Come the Girls
Cooking With Kids
Wreck it Ralph cake from Here Come the Girls
Minnie and Mickie cakes from Here Come the Girls
Banana Ice Cream from Here Come the Girls
Naughts and Crosses Lunchbox from Here Come the Girls
Mini meat pies from Here Come the Girls
Eating banana pudding from Here Come the Girls
Making Egyptian Bread from Here Come the Girls
Irish Stew from Here Come the Girls
A Recipe for Ratatouille from Here Come the Girls
Maths
Snowmen Number Matching from Maros Kindergarten
Penguin Number Puzzles from Maro’s Kindergarten
Mouse Shapes from Learning and Growing the Piwi Way
Picture book Numbers from Blog Me Mom
Winter Pack from 3 Dinosaurs
Colour Games For Toddlers from Moms Have Questions Too
Valentine’s Day
Lavender Heart Sewing from Crafty Mom’s Share
Stitched Heart Card from My Lens is Ruby Red
Heart Weaving from An Idea for Tuesday
Valentine Window Decorations from the Fairy and the Frog
Double Heart Cookies from We Made That
Valentines Day Tic Tack Toe from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Heart Window Decorations From Here Come the Girls
Valentine’s Stained Glass Cookies From Here Come the Girls
Writing
Preschool Writing Center from Stay at Home Educator
Encouraging Letter Writing from learning and Growing the Piwi Way
Kid Made Alphabet Book from Reading Confetti
Kitchen Floor Chalk from How to Run a Home Daycare
Fine Motor Challenge from 3 Dinosaurs
Writing Prompts from The Well Educated Family Blog
Messy Play
Valentine’s day Sensory Box from Buggy and Buddy
Spaghetti Messy Play from Mother’s Always Right
Neopolitan Cloud Dough from Kidzone
Rainbow Cloud dough from Four Little Piglets
Wet and Dry Sensory Play from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Painting With Trains from Play Trains
Maths
Princess Addition from Creative Family Fun
Early Numeracy with Cars from Mummy Mummy Mum
Snowmen Math from JDaneiel4′sMom
Finding Numbers from Le Baby Bakery
Shadow Math from High Hill Education
How Many Hearts? from Creative Connections for Kids
Imaginative Play
Monorail Ticket Booth from Play Trains
Toy Stop/Slow Sign from Crafty Moms Share
Cardboard Car from Creative Playhouse
Bunny Sock Puppet from My Lens is Ruby Red
Story Telling from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Chick Small World from At Home With Ali
Developing Imaginative Play ideas From Here Come the Girls
Sisters by David Mcphail From Here Come the Girls
Playing Post Offices From Here Come the Girls
Pretending to be fairies From Here Come the Girls
Celebrating Talk Like a Pirate Day from Here Come the Girls
Art
Manet Still Life from Tiger Chronicles
Mondrian Art Project from Pragmatic Mom
Math Art from What We Do All Day
Large Scale Drawing from Two of Everything
Art Activities Round up from B-Inspired Mama
Kids Art – Klimt the Tree of Life From Here Come the Girls
Rainbow Window Decorations From Here Come the Girls
Dr Seuss
Celebrating Dr Seuss from Leapfrog and Ladybird
Dr Seuss Lunch from Keitha’s Chaos
Dr Seuss Activities from Learners in Bloom
Dr Seuss Playdate from Discovering the world through my son’s eyes
Dr Seuss Week from Mama to 4 Blessings
Dr Seuss Fitness from Fit Body Full Life
Round up from Tutoring in the Triangle
The Cat in the Hat costume From Here Come the Girls
The Cat in the Hat Craft From Here Come the Girls
Easter Eggs
Easter Scratch Art from Putti’s World
Sticky Easter Egg Wall from Putti’s World
Rhyming Eggs from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
Egg Carton Chicks for Red Ted Art
Potato Masher Egg Prints from De Tout et de Rein
Salt Dough eggs from Powerful Mothering
Easter Egg letter Matching from Mess for Less
Easter Cards from Frugal Fun for Boys
Easter Egg Soaps from Blog Me Mom
Easter Egg Handprints from Fun a Day
Play dough easter eggs From Here Come the Girls
Toddler Activities
How to Create Engaging Learning Experiences for Toddlers from Connecting Family and Seoul
Toy Tool Match Up from The Measured Mom
Water and Beads from Buggy and Buddy
Lovely Lemon Play dough from Two of Everything
Pony Small World from Kara’s Classroom
Dinosaur Eggs from Teaching Mama
Sticky Sheep Activity from Twodaloo featuring on B-Inspired-Mama
DIY Magnet Board from Princesses, Pies, & Preschool Pizzazz
Life cycles
Fingerprint Lady Bug Life Cycle Craft from Reading Confetti
Number Recognition Activity: Ladybugs on a Leaf from the Measured Mom
Life-cycle of butterflies last year: Walking With Butterflies
Life cycle of the butterfly sensory box from Kara’s Classroom
Butterfly Garland from Sugar Aunts
Butterflies…Hands-on Activities to Enhance Learning from for the Children
Butterfly Craft from PinkOddy
Pond Themed Sensory Sink from My nearest and Dearest
Frog sensory sink from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
The Very Hungry Caterpillar threading From Here Come the Girls
Learning Letter Sounds
Alphabet Sorting from An Idea on Tuesday
Alphabet Sounds Box from Teaching Mama
A is for Angry bird from Finding the Teachable Moments
Tot School Letter J from Wildflower Ramblings
Printable books (letter L)
Letter L books from The Measured Mom
Tot School Letter L from School Time Snippets
M for Monkey from Memorising the Moments
Letter T activities from Those Moments in Between
Book Based Activities
Rhyming With Alice the Fairy from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Jack and the Beanstalk Planting from The Usual Mayhem
Math Questions for Duck on a Bike from The Usual Mayhem
The Lorax Inspired Pixie Sticks from Reading Confetti
Poetry Journals from Buggy and Buddy
Andy the Lion Activities from School Time Snippets
The Very Quiet Cricket from Teaching Mama
The Very Hungry Caterpillar from Teaching Mama
Plants and Trees
Gardening with kids from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Arbor Day Activities from Living Montessori Now
Growing Pumpkins in Pumpkins from Life With Moore Babies
Rosie Sprout’s Time to Shine from JDainel 4′sMom
Trees Rocks and Taking Care of the earth from For the Children
Garden Sensory Bin from The Clutter and Chaos
Sensory gardening from Little Wonder’s Days
Nature Study from Learning and Growing the Piwi Way
Outdoor Activities
Volcano Sensory Fun from The Measured Mom
Toddler Nature Study from The Usual Mayhem
Yukon Gold from Mercies Raining Down
Water Blob from We Made That
DIY Outdoor Road from And Next Comes L
Air Resistance from the Pleasantest Thing
Painting in the Garden from Here Come the Girls
Growing Sunflowers from Here Come the Girls
Outdoor Play in the Leaves from Here Come the Girls
Sandpit Treasure Hunt from Here Come the Girls
Catching Crickets from Here Come the Girls
Nature Hunts from Here Come the Girls
First camping trip from Here Come the Girls
Making mud pies from Here Come the Girls
Activities for Boys
Cardboard box Tardis from I’m Well Confused Me
Waterbeads and Golf Tees from Teaching Mama
Transportation Theme from Enchanted School Room
Egg carton MiniCopters from The Craft Train
Demolition Derby from KZ and Me
Simple Snake Craft from Gift of Curiosity
Shark lapbook from SchoolTime Snippets
Steam Train Art from Play Trains
Zipline from mercies Raining Down
Ice Boats from Reading Confetti
Tinkering from making Boys Men
Percy Jackson Bookclub from Pragmatic Mom
Cardboard box police car from Here Come the Girls
Cardboard box canoe from Here Come the Girls
Cardboard box train from Here Come the Girls
Summer Learning
Letter Matching Game from Thrive 360 Living
Little Town Sight Word Game
Pom Pom Graphing from Gift of Curiosity
Preschool Botany from The Gift of Curiosity (Part 2) (Part 3)
Bubble Science from Buggy and Buddy
Lunchboxes from Keiths’s Chaos
Dental Health (Part 1) (Part 2) from Sorting Sprinklers
Weaving from Buggy and Buddy
Paper Plate Froggy Puppets from The Craft Train
Spin Art from Alex Nguyen Portraits
Cookie book and Activity from Crafty Mom Share
Tin Can Indoor Golf from The Craft Train
Rhythm Games from Lets Play Music
Father’s Day
Father’s Day Book from Buggy to Buddy
Crafts Stick Bookmark from RedTedArt
Father’s Day dessert from JDaniel4′sMom
Father’s Day Book from The Measured Mom
Father’s Day Frame from We Made That
Candy Tie from Coffee With Us 3
Children’s Books for Fathers Day from Buggy to Buddy
Play Activities
Edible Zoo from Fantastic fun and learning
Penguin Small World from Thrive 360 Living
Messy Play Date from B-Inspired Mama
Monsters Inc Puppets from RedTedArt
Pipe Cleaner Acrobats from To The Moon and Back
Outdoor Water Play from Wildlife Ramblings (hosted on Life With Moore Babies)
Discovery baskets from Th Magnolia Barn
Playing with Ice from Ingles 360
Cardboard box slide from Here Come the Girls
Playing with dolls from Here Come the Girls
4th July
Fireworks decorations from Buggy and Buddy
Patriotic Wands from Buggy to Buddy
4th july Games from Moms have Questions Too
4th July Sensory Bin from Moms Have Questions Too
Puffy Fireworks from Enchanted Homeschool Mom
Fireworks in a Jar from Gift of Curiosity
4th July Pack from 3 Dinosaurs
10 Ways to make fireworks with Reading Confetti
4th July drink from We-Made-That
4th July I-Spy from JDaniel4′sMom
Letters and Words
R is for Rhino on Memorising the Moments
ABC and sigLego Animal Alphabet Printable from Play Learn Love
Letter formation Printable from Teacher @Home
Alphabet box from Wildflower Ramblings
Letter M Activities from School Time Snippets
I Spy Sensory Words on Sugar Aunts
Tape Resist Names from Mummy Musings and Mayhem
ABC and sight word water balloons from 123 Homeschool 4 me
Summer Learning
Learning Letters With Water Balloons from Reading Confetti
Ice cream Math from The Gift of Curiosity
Racing Lolly Sticks from Science Sparks
Shadows from Science Sparks
Butterfly Sight Words from JDaniel4′s Mom
By The Seashore Unit from Sorting Sprinkles
Vanilla Spice Sensory Letters from Fun a Day
Map Activities from KC Edventures
Back to School
Craft Stick School Bus from Reading Confetti
Back to School Treasure Bins from JDaniel4′sMom
Back to School Countdown Calendar from Lalymom
School Supplies Scavenger Hunt from B-Inspired Mama
School Lunch Ideas from Mama of Many Blessings
Back to School Checklist from Mum’s Make Lists
Early Chapter Books about School from What We Do All day
Back to School Traditions from lalymom
Toddler Play
Alexander Calder Inspired Art from School time Snippets
Mini outdoor dens from Mummy Mummy Mum
Magic Potions from Frogs, Snails and Puppy Dog Tails
Rainbow Barley Sensory Play from Twodaloo
Rice Sensory Bin - from Little Bins for Little Hands
Hidden Ice Treasures from Gift of Curiosity
Ice Cream Sensory Bin from P is for Preschool
Insects in Jello from Fun Toddler Activities
Farm Sensory Bin from Crayonbox Chronicles
Water Bead Cooking from Muddy Toes and Creative Minds
Crafts for Kids
Delivery Truck Craft from Craftulate
Tide Pool Crafts from Buggy to Buddy
Ocean themed Paintings from Gift of Curiosity
Wind Tubes Crafts from Bear and Lion
Fairy Wings from The Gingerbread House
Monsters Inc Craft from Treading on Lego
Creating with Rocks from my Nearest and Dearest
Washer Necklaces from We Made That
Superhero Cuffs from Reading Confetti
Dinosaur Paper Plates from Crayon Box Chronicles
Ladybug letters made from shells from Here Come the Girls
Sponge cakes for pretend play from Here Come the Girls
Origami flowers from Here Come the Girls
Making papier mache hens from Here Come the Girls
The Gruffalo from Here Come the Girls
Round up of Crafts Post from Here Come the Girls
Cardboard Box Doll’s House from Here Come the Girls
Cardboard Boats from Here Come the Girls
Art Activities
Party Popper Art from Life with Moore Babies a guest post on To the Moon and Back
Train Painting from Teach Through Play
Salt Art with from Buggy to Buddy
Contact Paper Art from Teaching Mama
Dot Marker Art from Fun Toddler Activities
Bubble Bath Paint from Toddler Activities
Hole Punch Art from EduArt4kids
Ice Chalk ideas from B-Inspired Mama
Picnic Table Art from Simply Natural Mom
Coloured salt from Simply Natural Mom
Making Kandinsky inspired art from Here Come the Girls
Bringing Books to Life
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Puppet from Twodaloo
Room on the Broom Storybook Art from Enchanted Homeschooling Mom
Letter Match from The Pleasantest Thing
Zoo Reading with Jim Arnsky from Happy Birthday Author
Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel Activities from Living Montessori Now
Alice in Wonderland in a Jar from 4 Kids, 2 Guinea Pigs and One Happy family
Jack and the Beanstalk from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Old Macdonald Printable from Buggy and Buddy
Jack and the Beanstalk Activities from 3 Dinosaurs
The Kissing Hand Lunch from Keitha’s Chaos
Crafts for Kids
Lego Necklace from Mama to 5 Blessings
Lego Desk Organiser from Kids Activities Blog
Homemade Bouncy Ball from Kids Activity Blog
The Owl and the Pussy Cat Masks from The Craft Train
Giant Squid Craft from B-Inspired Mama
Craft Stick Bracelets from Creative Family Fun
Autumn Apple Craft from A Spoonful of Crafts
Quilted Plates from Life With Moore Babies
Bottle Sculptures from life With Moore Babies
Beaded Hanger from We Made That
Despicable Me Minions from Pams Party and Practical Tips
Royal Gem Crayons from Sorting Sprinkles
Fimo Petits Fours from Here Come the Girls
Making pretend bread from Here Come the Girls
Making a Leaf Wreath from Here Come the Girls
Cardboard Pastries from Here Come the Girls
Fall Activities
Fall Play Dough from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Fall Sensory Bin from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Fall Sensory Cloud Dough from Simply Mommie
Fine Motor Skills with Acorns rom WHat We Do All Day
Cinnamon Maple Salt Tray from My Nearest and Dearest
Apple Orchard Pretend Play from My Nearest and Dearest
Autumn Songs for Kids from Let’s Play Kids Music
Fun Fall Books from Where Imagination Grows
Fall Colours Art from Buggy to Buddy
Homemade Fall Maracas from Blog Me Mom
Fall Sensory Jars from Blog Me Mom
Fall Tree with Clay Leaves from Simple Fun for Kids
Fall Sign from We Made That
Autumn Leaves Play dough from Here Come the Girls
Parenting
Kids in the kitchen: 7 things to learn from The Measured Mom
Kids in the Kitchen: Sibling Play from The Long Good Read
Worry Dolls from Actually Mummy
Kids Manners from Mums Make Lists
The Kissing Hand from Fantastic Fun and Learning
The Importance of Quick Creativity from Creative Connections
10 Things I Love about You from Bits of Positivity
A Post about ADHD from Here Come the Girls
Tips for toddlers with tablets from Here Come the Girls
Art for Kids
Autumn Nail Art from Crating Connections
Abstract Oil Pastels from Eduart 4 Kids
Pizza Box Easel from Munchkins and Moms
Pumpkin and Monster Jars from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Van Gogh from Sorting Sprinkles
Spin Painting from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Shaving Cream Puffy paint from Simple Fun for Kids
Shaving Foam Painting from Simple Mommy
Lotion paint from My Nearest and Dearest
Mirror Painting from teach What Counts
Family Reward Chart from Here Come the Girls
Halloween
Decorating Pumpkins With Leaves from Me and My Shadow
Spin Art Pumpkins from Rainy Day Mum
Pumpkin Plates from Pinkoddy
Halloween Crafts from Mummy Mummy Mum
Indoor Obstacle Course from LalyMom
Sticky Witch Hat from Twodaloo
Marbled Pumpkins from Simple Fun for Kids
Spooky Haunted Village from Look What Mom Found
Witches Hat Treats from Here Come the Girls
Gel Writing from Here Come the Girls
Cinderella Pumpkin Carriage from Here Come the Girls
Pumpkin Activities
Pumpkin Craft and Name Activity from Fantastic Fun and learning
Jack o Lantern Collages from Reading Confetti
Pumpkin Crafts from Blog Me Mom
Pumpkin Pie Invitation to Play from Sow Sprout Play
Pumpkin Treat Holder from Buggy and Buddy
Pumpkin Songs from Let’s Play Music
Pumpkin Seed Bowl from Enchanted Learning
Pumpkin Rice from Munchkin and Bean
Pumpkin Books and Crafts from Virtual Book Club for Kids
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