This post is day 18 of the 25 day series, 25 Hands-On Nativity Lessons for Kids. I enjoyed thinking up creative ways for a child to understand the three gifts for baby Jesus brought to him by the Wise Men. I wanted to create/craft gifts that a child would be able to use their senses while exploring. These three gifts…
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On black Friday I was able to buy a beautiful new printer for half the price and these lovely Christmas Montessori Inspired Tot Trays are the result. I can not tell you how much fun I had printing out these lovely printables and then transforming them into these amazing tot trays. I was shocked actually with how quickly Little Bee…
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This doves of peace roundup is for day 21 in the 25 day series entitled, 25 Hands-On Nativity Lessons for Kids. I wanted to find a hands-on activity that would help children learn about the meaning of Jesus baby dedication to the Lord. Two doves were offered as a sacrifice for the dedication. Doves usually represent peace. The question to…
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These heart crafts put a smile on my face with their cheerful vibrant colors and warm fuzzy beauty. Each heart is unique and so sweetly crafted. These hearts are perfect for your children to craft for a loved one or as an “act of kindness” for an elderly person in the nursing home. Perhaps you are thinking, why would I…
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Please enjoy this beautiful DIY Stars and Angels Mobile that a preschooler can craft. This is a creative way to teach your children about the angels in the starry night sky over sleepy Bethlehem on the night that the Christ Child was born. It’s affordable and easy to assemble. Here are the materials that are needed for this craft: -…
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This year I wanted my toddler to have a hands-on experience of learning about the advent story. I decided to craft a nativity wooden peg doll baby Jesus in a craft stick manger, for him to touch and learn with. This sweet little baby Jesus peg doll is sure to touch a heart-string in your child’s heart. My little boy…
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This easy cardboard nativity stable tutorial is perfect for children who can help design this simple structure. It’s also a fabulous backdrop for your children to use while playing hands-on with the nativity people and animals. Please visit, Biblical Wooden Peg People Craft Tutorial. This is day 8 of the 25 day countdown series – 25 Hands-On Nativity Lessons for Kids….
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These cardboard animals for kids were super fun and easy to make! Children of all ages (maybe even a few adults too) can enjoy decorating these animals and playing with them for hours of creative fun! If you have an older preschool aged child, they may even be able to help you cut out the animals with adult supervision. This…
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Montessori Inspired: Godly Play If you haven’t already noticed, I love to craft and make up my own DIY materials for learning through play. In our home, we follow a Montessori inspired homeschooling format and I love to bring in the beauty of wooden toys. However, a lot of the wooden toys/materials are expensive. So I enjoy saving a…
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