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natural-playground-ideas
caring for our planet

Natural Playground Ideas on a Budget

Need some natural playground ideas? Natural play spaces are all the rage right now, with good reason. So many benefits to having one! Wanting to create a fun area in your yard that will keep your kids outdoors all summer? Me too!  Here’s some ideas I’m loving for creating outdoor play

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Activities with/for kids

Herb Garden — Educational and Fun Outdoor Activity

Spring is my favorite time of year. It not only means warmer weather and sunshine, but it’s planting time!!!! As I have already mentioned in previous posts, gardening is such a meaningful activity to do as a family. Growing an herb garden is such a great activity for so many

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outdoor-play
caring for our planet

Adding Natural Playground Elements to an Existing Playground

We don’t always have the option of scrapping an existing playground and starting from scratch. With budget, time and space restraints it can be difficult to work within the confines we are given. Natural playgrounds are all the rage because they have so many benefits. There are ways to easily

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gardening
Activities with/for kids

Gardening with Kids — What Are the Benefits?

With spring right around the corner, it’s not too early to be thinking about gardening with the family. You don’t really need a lot of space (you can grow quite a few things in pots or other containers) and this is such a great activity to do with children —

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child development

How to Make a Light Table in Less Than Five Minutes

This may very well be one of my all time favorite posts to write here on Yogalore and More. I always get excited when I make something cool that the children enjoy (and I enjoy too!). We talk so much about how important sensory experiences are for preschoolers and the

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playdough recipe
art projects

Playdough Recipe Easy — It’s Our Favorite!

A few people have asked us, “What is a good playdough recipe?” Making playdough…What is it about play dough that is so freaking fun? The molding, the sculpting, the squishing…it never gets old. Whether you’re 3 or 103, playing with playdough is still very satisfying. This playdough recipe is one

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child development

Sorting Activities for Preschoolers — Can It Be Fun?

Are sorting activities for preschoolers really that fun? Recently I did a post on how I made my easy peazy light table/board. As I mentioned in that post, the children (all my classes, ages 2 to 6) really enjoyed the light table. We sometimes use printables on the table and

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