tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71432582612802960392024-03-19T14:16:07.803+10:00Finding Myself YoungPlay activities and creative ideas to make childhood learning fun.Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-76949589392885641512024-03-12T15:20:00.001+10:002024-03-12T15:20:13.575+10:00Letter E Crafts & Activities for PreschoolersThis post will give you a comprehensive list of crafts, book ideas, sensory play, worksheets and movement ideas to help teach your children or students the letter E. These letter E crafts and activities are a great way to introduce and reinforce the formation and sounds of the letter E. E is one of the vowels of the alphabet, which have both a long and short sound, whereas Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-19194664971022832462024-03-08T18:25:00.003+10:002024-03-12T16:09:46.532+10:00E is for Egg carton: Sensory AlphabetIf you're a teacher or parent looking for a fun and interesting way to teach your children the letter E, this sensory E is for egg carton craft is perfect. Sensory letters {also known as tactile letters} are an engaging and effective way to teach children the letters of the alphabet.A sensory alphabet is an exceptional tool that merges the tangible experience of touch with the abstract world of Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-17158951695048121472024-03-07T17:42:00.004+10:002024-03-12T16:09:14.151+10:00E is for Eyes: Letter E CraftThis super easy, low prep E is for eyes letter craft is a creative way to teach early literacy and build fine motor skills. If you're looking for ways to teach the letter E, this craft is a great way to reinforce the letter as eyes, eyeballs, eyebrows and eyelashes all start with e and are all featured in this craft.I've also put together a free printable letter E template you can use to make Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-70350844036111121842024-03-05T17:20:00.005+10:002024-03-05T17:27:39.405+10:00DIY Easter I Spy Sensory BottleThis Easter I Spy sensory bottle {also known as a discovery bottle} is a great tool for exploratory sensory play for children of all ages. The best part is you can assemble it in just a few minutes using Easter themed items you already have. Follow our easy instructions below to put together your own Easter themed I Spy bottle at home or in the classroom.An Easter I Spy sensory bottle Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-7179794136253099402024-02-28T18:21:00.005+10:002024-03-12T16:10:46.946+10:00E is for Elmer Elephant: Letter E CraftChildren will love learning about the letter E with our adorable Elmer letter E craft. This fun and engaging craft brings Elmer and his vibrant patchwork colours to life in the shape of a capital letter E. While adding Elmer's bright colours to the template children will be working on their fine motor skills and learning about the formation and sound of letter EI've created a free printable ElmerFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-1735651210783426932024-02-23T12:08:00.001+10:002024-02-23T12:08:15.463+10:00March Play Calendar: Daily Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers {+ Free PDF}Do you want to do activities with your kids each day but you have no idea where to start? Don't worry there's lots of parents in exactly the same position, which is why I'm putting together monthly kids play calendars to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom.The March activity calendar focuses on St Patrick's Day, rainbows and Easter themed ideas Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-65743672029427814292024-02-22T13:54:00.002+10:002024-02-22T13:54:32.872+10:00Torn Paper Rainbow Craft {+ Free Printable Template}This torn paper rainbow craft is the perfect craft to do at home or in the classroom when children are learning about colours, the weather, spring or St Patrick's Day! With just a few simple craft supplies and our free printable rainbow outline template your kids can create a colourful masterpiece in no time. Plus it's a great way to build important fine motor skills.TORN RAINBOW PAPER Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-66173403951196088512024-02-20T12:31:00.002+10:002024-03-07T17:52:58.313+10:00E is for Ernie: Letter E CraftMake learning the letter E fun and engaging with our adorable Ernie inspired letter E craft. This easy craft project brings Sesame Street to life as children create their very own Ernie masterpiece in the shape of the letter E. Perfect for teaching letter recognition of the letter E and building fine motor skills.I've put together a free printable template you can use to make this craft even Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-75024713746284170572024-02-13T17:53:00.003+10:002024-03-07T17:56:18.162+10:00E is for Elmo: Letter E CraftKids will love learning the letter E with our adorable Elmo inspired letter E craft. This easy and engaging project brings Sesame Street to life as children create their very own Elmo masterpiece in the shape of the letter E. Perfect for teaching early literacy in a fun and creative way and building fine motor skills.I've put together a free printable template you can use to make this craft even Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-4453584728977465492024-01-31T21:10:00.000+10:002024-01-31T21:10:00.751+10:00February Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDFDo you want to do activities with your kids each day but you have no idea where to start? Don't worry there's lots of parents in exactly the same position, which is why I'm putting together monthly kids play calendars to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, for every month of the year.The February activity calendar focuses on hearts, Valentine'sFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-68043829722853241112024-01-30T14:11:00.004+10:002024-01-30T14:11:51.749+10:00Pop It Valentine's Day Gift Labels {Free Printable}If you need to put together class gifts for Valentine's Day and you want to gift something that's actually useful and kids will love then give them their very own pop it toys or keyrings. Not only are they adorable, they can also be used as fidget toys in the classroom or home, as decorations on their school bags and for many educational activities.You can get pop it fidgets or pop it keyrings inFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-44497060752655481412024-01-19T13:15:00.001+10:002024-01-25T13:14:07.658+10:00I Love You To Pieces Craft {+ Free Printable}This torn paper I love you to pieces craft is a fun hands-on craft that helps children to enhance their fine motor skills and express their creativity. The finished piece makes an adorable sentimental gift for loved ones for Valentine's Day or Mothers Day.Children of all ages will love being able to tear up paper and create their own masterpiece. I've also created a free printable I love you to Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-34229511618794751062024-01-12T17:18:00.001+10:002024-01-24T10:42:50.918+10:00I Love You To Pieces Puzzle Card {+ Free Printable Template}If you're looking for a fun and creative handmade card the kids can make for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day or birthdays, download our free printable I love you to pieces puzzle card template and get crafting. The kids will have loads of fun cutting, gluing and creating and they'll have a one of a kind sentimental gift when they're done.I LOVE YOU TO PIECES PUZZLE CARDI love you to Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-35710147392921311812024-01-01T18:54:00.044+10:002024-01-09T21:00:01.514+10:00January {Winter} Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDFI'm putting together monthly play activity schedules to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, every month of the year.The January Winter activity calendar focuses on snowman and snow themed ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and school kids. The activities include a mix of art and craft, science and sensory play ideas as well as books to read aloudFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-53238518663576932092023-12-30T18:27:00.003+10:002023-12-30T18:47:04.233+10:00Popsicle Stick SnowflakesPopsicle stick snowflakes are a super easy, affordable and fun way for children to create their own handmade decorations. They're fun to make during winter or at Christmas time and let kids recreate the sparkly magic of snowflakes inside to brighten up the house. Follow our easy step by step instructions to learn how make your own popsicle stick snowflakes with your kids.POPSICLE STICK SNOWFLAKE Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-8928414800123294342023-12-13T17:33:00.003+10:002023-12-13T19:52:24.808+10:00Taylor Swift Inspired Elf on the Shelf IdeasIf you have a Swiftie in your house then chances are your elf or elves are swifties too and given the excitement around The Eras Tour this year, it's highly likely the elves might want to be at a Taylor Swift concert, or in one of her music videos at some point during December. I've put together a heap of Taylor Swift inspired elf ideas that are sure to get your little swifties excited.Whether Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-7015186644387261432023-12-08T13:43:00.000+10:002023-12-08T13:43:07.078+10:00Ugly Christmas Sweater Collage Craft for KidsMy kids love nothing more than being given a variety of craft items and being able to free range and create masterpieces, so it's no surprise that collage and process art activities are high on rotation here. This ugly Christmas sweater collage craft we did this week is a perfect way to incorporate collage into Christmas crafts.I've created a free printable blank ugly Christmas sweater template Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-15490460187014241312023-12-01T13:28:00.000+10:002023-12-01T13:28:30.399+10:00Free Printable Letter to Santa TemplateOne of the most exciting parts of Christmas as a child is coming up with your Santa list and writing a letter to Santa at the North Pole then desperately waiting for Christmas Day to see if you got what you wanted. This year I made my own letter to Santa template for my girls and I've added it here so you can download it and use it too.Writing a letter to Santa is not only exciting, it's also a Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-24787370865844581222023-11-30T20:01:00.002+10:002023-12-01T13:34:51.806+10:00December Play Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers + Free Play Calendar PDFI'm putting together monthly play calendars to make it easy for you to create a month of fun for your kids at home or in the classroom, every month of the year. December includes Christmas and New Years Eve, so to celebrate the festive season the December play calendar focuses on Christmas trees, DIY ornaments, Santa and the reindeer and fireworks themed ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-53615350762246387232023-11-22T19:33:00.004+10:002023-12-08T18:10:26.599+10:0033 Christmas Toilet Paper Roll Crafts for KidsWe love using toilet paper rolls for lots of different crafts at our place, there's literally hundreds of different crafts, games and DIY toys that can be made from toilet paper rolls. We've used them for Halloween toilet paper roll crafts so it makes sense to put together a list of Christmas toilet paper roll crafts as well.These Christmas cardboard tube crafts can easily be done by preschoolersFinding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-51633151118045568832023-11-18T10:12:00.063+10:002023-11-24T16:20:18.378+10:00The Best Black Friday 2023 Deals: Toys, Books and moreIf you're looking for some awesome Black Friday deals for 2023 then you've come to the right post! I love nothing more than looking up bargains and shopping online, so naturally I've been scouring the internet for the best deals in the lead up to Black Friday. I've found quite a few stores that are already having early sales and have linked them below. If you have more Christmas shopping to Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-2791746489873935222023-11-16T17:57:00.005+10:002023-12-08T18:11:43.149+10:00DIY Christmas Sweater OrnamentsThese DIY Christmas sweater ornaments are the perfect Christmas craft for kids of all ages to make during the holiday season. Children can colour in our free printable black and white Christmas sweater template however they like to create their very own Christmas sweater designs {no sewing needed!}. As a bonus these ornaments are also a cute keepsake you can bring out to decorate the Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-64777637982963880942023-11-15T12:45:00.015+10:002023-12-13T18:17:29.765+10:00Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Older KidsIf you've been doing the Elf on the Shelf for a few years like us, your kids may be getting older and closer to the tween/teen age where simple, or even funny elf pranks might not cut it any more. My oldest daughter is nearly 11 and she's still super excited for Elfie to visit, but it's definitely getting harder to come up with ideas that entertain her. If you're looking to keep the magic Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-13245306125124318062023-11-08T17:40:00.002+10:002023-11-16T18:56:47.769+10:00Buddy Elf Toilet Paper Roll CraftThe girls love watching Christmas movies each year from November onwards and one of our favourite ones is Elf. Buddy the elf, who's actually a human that was raised as an elf at the North Pole, is as obsessed with Christmas as my kids, so naturally he's one of their favourite Christmas characters. It helps that Will Ferrell is hilarious and infectious in his portrayal as Buddy and you can't help Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143258261280296039.post-89530252655180067442023-11-03T13:07:00.007+10:002023-12-08T18:12:26.709+10:00Rudolph Toilet Paper Roll CraftWith his shining red nose that saves Christmas, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer is the most famous reindeer of all. Children can make their very own Rudolph with this simple toilet paper roll reindeer craft. Upcycle a humble toilet paper roll, with a few other basic craft items, by following our step by step instructions to bring Rudolph to life.We love toilet paper roll crafts in Finding Myself Younghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02214517047937382835noreply@blogger.com0