Magnifying Glass Fun

I got a package of cheap magnifying glasses at the dollar store. They aren’t the best in the world, but they work. Then we had magnifying glass day. Toddlers will love looking at things through the magnifying glass. If they are looking at small objects, be sure to have them sit at a table or in a high chair so that you can easily monitor them with the small items. Take the magnifying glass with you when you go on a walk and look at things outside with it. Following is a list of items that my son enjoyed looking at through a magnifying glass.

• Leaves
• Flowers
• Cracks in the sidewalk
• Coins
• Bugs
• Pictures in a book
• Really small print (you can print some out on your computer if you can’t find any)
• His finger
• Cereal, bread and other food items
• The bristles on a tootbrush
• A peice of cloth

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Chicken Little Activities

This is one of my son’s favorite movies. Here is a link for an article I wrote on educational activities and games to go along with this movie. We’ve been having a blast doing these. I hope your kids enjoy these as much as we have.

Chicken Little

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Finding Nemo Educational Activities

For another project I’ve been writing articles about educational activities related to favorite kids movies. My son has had a blast trying them out so I thought I would share them here too.

Here is the first one: Finding Nemo

There is a snack activity, craft idea, trip and book suggestions.

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A Fun Jungle Themed Party

I wrote this for another project but thought it would be nice to share it here too. Following is the first paragraph and a link to where you can read the rest of the article. Enjoy!

Invitation Ideas

Make a card that looks like an elephant by attaching a trunk and big ears to a regular card. Add some squiggly eyes and all that’s left is adding the information on the inside.

Jungle Party

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