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A Review of Sir Linkalot – Spelling App with a Difference

A Review of Sir Linkalot – Spelling App with a Difference

I struggled as a child with spelling, it wasn’t until a fantastic English teacher in high school introduced me to…

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Free Printable Magic Tree House Map

Free Printable Magic Tree House Map

The Magic Tree House books have been a great hit in helping to transition from Early Readers to longer chapter…

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Family Themed Activities for Preschoolers

Family Themed Activities for Preschoolers

When learning All About Me, it’s a great idea to talk about families at the same time. Families are one…

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The Virtual Book Club for Kids

The Virtual Book Club for Kids

Instilling a love of books with children is so important and reading to them at bedtime and during the day…

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Code a Message in Dance… Like a Bee

Code a Message in Dance… Like a Bee

Did you know that bees communicate with one another through dance? Yes, that’s right, bees dance! When a scout goes…

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Print, Play, Craft and Learn from the Kitchen Table

Print, Play, Craft and Learn from the Kitchen Table

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Epson Printers. Ever since the kids were little the place we collect…

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Dinosaurs Before Dark Activities for Kids

Dinosaurs Before Dark Activities for Kids

We are loving reading and learning around the topics from the Magic Tree House Series books for 6 – 9-year-olds….

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Fun Rainy Day Activities for Kids

Fun Rainy Day Activities for Kids

There is nothing worse than the constant “I’m bored” coming from the kids and yes boredom is great but if…

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Alien Flying Saucer Craft for Kids

Alien Flying Saucer Craft for Kids

When the kids and I talk about space activities and crafts one thing they always want to include is aliens….

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STEM Stomp Rocket Experiment for Kids

STEM Stomp Rocket Experiment for Kids

It’s time to head of into outer space with this fun rocket experiment for kids. Based on the on of…

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Exploring Hot and Cold Colours with Wet on Wet Watercolour Painting

Exploring Hot and Cold Colours with Wet on Wet Watercolour Painting

We love to paint from simple process art projects like the Shaving Foam Marbling which is ideal to do with…

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The Gruffalo Inspired Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

The Gruffalo Inspired Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

One of our favourite book-themed activities is to set up a sensory bin to retell a favorite story. Our Gruffalo…

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Have an Awesome Summer with our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp

Have an Awesome Summer with our Virtual Book Club for Kids Summer Camp

Are you dreading the summer when all of the toddler and preschool groups stop? Worrying how to keep the kids…

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Jack and the Beanstalk Measurement Activity for Kids

Jack and the Beanstalk Measurement Activity for Kids

Our favourite Classic Tale to read in spring with kids in Jack and the Beanstalk. My kids have always been…

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Very Hungry Cress Caterpillars to Make and Grow with Toddlers

Very Hungry Cress Caterpillars to Make and Grow with Toddlers

The sun is shining and we are thinking about starting to get some crafts going for spring with our tots….

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Jack and the Beanstalk Golden Egg Counting and Number Games

Jack and the Beanstalk Golden Egg Counting and Number Games

We love classic tales and one of our favourites is Jack and the Beanstalk. It’s ideal for using to build…

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Rainbow Fish Math

Rainbow Fish Math

Welcome to everyone joining in with the Virtual Book Club Summer Camp this week is Water Play and we’ve been…

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Scented Salt Dough Letter Beads to Make a Word Necklace with Kids

Scented Salt Dough Letter Beads to Make a Word Necklace with Kids

For years I have been meaning to make some salt dough letters with the kids. They are great to use…

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Coloured Salt Dough Hearts for Threading with Preschoolers

Coloured Salt Dough Hearts for Threading with Preschoolers

Threading is such a simple activity to put together for preschoolers to work on fine motor skills. These Coloured Salt…

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Aliens Love Panta Claus Alien Ornaments

Aliens Love Panta Claus Alien Ornaments

We love the space theme here at Rainy Day Mum to explore with toddlers upwards and when looking for Christmas…

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Storybook STEAM Coding Activity for Merry Christmas Mouse

Storybook STEAM Coding Activity for Merry Christmas Mouse

This storybook coding activity pairs a lovable little mouse with Christmas algorithm art to teach preschoolers what algorithms are, practice…

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Christmas Tree Decorating Ten Frame Activity for Preschoolers

Christmas Tree Decorating Ten Frame Activity for Preschoolers

My middle son LOVES all the Laura Numeroff books. His favorite two are “If you give a Mouse a cookie”…

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Glittered Snowflake Ornaments

Glittered Snowflake Ornaments

Snowflakes are one of our favourite things about Winter. My kids when they were toddlers loved trying to catch them…

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Mouse Angel Peg Doll Ornaments

Mouse Angel Peg Doll Ornaments

We all know what happens if you give a mouse a cookie…right?  In the sweet book “Merry Christmas Mouse”, by…

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