Creative Play Central

Take a browse around these sites and you will find oodles of fun, creative, clever play ideas that your children will LOVE! Covering everything from crafts and creative writing ideas, to messy play and math games - and everything in between. All these bloggers are guest writers on the kids' activities site NurtureStore.co.uk :: come visit! http://nurturestore.co.uk/
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Rainbow Science for Kids: Homemade Spectroscope using a paper towel roll and a CD. Such a cool STEM activity for exploring light! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com Diy Electromagnet Project, Microscope For Kids At Home, Electromagnet For Kids, Static Electricity Experiments For Kids, Homemade Electromagnet Experiment, Science Experience, Vetenskapliga Experiment, Kid Science, Kids Homemade
Rainbow Science for Kids: Homemade Spectroscope
Rainbow Science for Kids: Homemade Spectroscope using a paper towel roll and a CD. Such a cool STEM activity for exploring light! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com
there is a collage of pictures with buttons on them
Groovy Button Cookies (from Pete the Cat)
Pete the Cat snack. Groovy button cookies - fun book extension for preschool or kindergarten.
a green clipboard with some pictures on it in front of a fence and grass
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids | For the Yard, Patio or Balcony
Outdoor Scavenger Hunt for Kids | For the Yard, Patio or Balcony
rainbow spin art project for kids to make with paper plates and glue on the surface
Rainbow Spin Art
Rainbow Spin Art! Preschool or kindergarten process art- great for a colors or rainbow theme week.
two cookies on a plate with the words, summer crafts, learning activities, snack pictures, science and more
Beat the Heat with a Summer Themed Home Preschool Week
Beat the heat with a summer-themed week full of homeschool preschool activities. Crafts, games, learning activities, snacks, gross motor, and more! Preschool activities can't get more fun-filled than this!
over 25 preschool weekly themes for the week of june
Preschool Weekly Theme Units
Over 25 Preschool Theme Units- loads of ideas for crafts, book lists, snacks, gross motor, fine motor, science, art projects, and more! Amazing resource!
the alphabet cave preschool learning game is shown with letters on it and an orange blow dryer
Alphabet Cave- Preschool Learning Game
Have fun with this quick and easy learning game! Use a flashlight and flash cards to help your kids with letters, colors, shapes, or numbers! Great game for preschool.
the circus theme is featured in this postcard for kids to learn how to use it
Circus Theme- Weekly Home Preschool
Circus theme preschool activities. Snacks, gross motor, fine motor, book lists, math, literacy, and more! Perfectly designed plan for a week of preschool at home.
there is a sign that says nature prints next to some fake leaves and pine cones
Nature Prints with Playdough
Fun outdoor activity - have kids create nature prints using playdough and natural items. Sensory & texture activity for preschool, kindergarten and elementary ages.
paper mache animals hanging on a brick wall with the words farm animal windsock craft for kids
Farm Animal Windsock Craft for Kids
Farm Animal Windsock Craft for Kids: Includes directions on making a pig windsock, sheep windsock, chicken windsock, and cow windsock! Perfect for Kindergarten! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com
Fun sensory bin activity to represent a rainy day! Use water beads (closely supervised!!) along with some fun add-ins. Perfect for a preschool theme unit on weather. Rainy Sensory Bin, Rainy Day Sensory Bin, April Showers Preschool, April Showers Bring May Flowers Preschool Activities, April Showers Activities, April Showers Art For Toddlers, April Showers Sensory Bin, Preschool Weather, Weather Crafts
Rainy Day Sensory Bin
Fun sensory bin activity to represent a rainy day! Use water beads (closely supervised!!) along with some fun add-ins. Perfect for a preschool theme unit on weather.
four pieces of colorful paper with the words fit - it together sponge painting on them
Fit-It-Together Sponge Painting
Fun painting process art idea for kids. Can you fill all the space? Great project for developing spatial skills! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or elementary kids.
some cards that have been placed on top of each other with the words spiral quick and easy
Spiral: Easy Way to Practice Multiplication for Kids
Learning multiplication facts can be such a chore. Make multiplication for kids fun and engaging with this simple card game! Only takes 2 minutes to set up. #mathgames #mathcardgames #multiplicationfacts #funmathgame #easymathgame
red, white and blue fire works in a bottle for kids to use as water dispensers
Easy July 4th Craft for Kids: Fireworks in a Bottle
Kids of all ages will LOVE these easy to make red, white and blue sensory bottles -- using glow sticks so they glow at night too! Great idea for a safe alternative to fireworks for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten kids and a fun July 4th party activity!
how to teach multiplication and division with lego
How to Teach Multiplication & Division with LEGO Bricks
Make multiplication and division fun and hands on with LEGO bricks! In this post, learn all the different ways to model multiplication with LEGO and how to help kids make sense of division in a meaningful way. #teachingmath #LEGOlearning #multiplicationanddivision #mathtips #funmathpractice #LEGObricks #numbersense #mathgeekmama