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Fun St. Patrick’s Day Board Books for Toddlers

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Over the years, we’ve built a big library of fun holiday books. It’s so much fun each year to pull out a pile for an upcoming holiday.

Do you do the same?

If you’re looking to start a holiday book library or add to your current one, I’ve got some great choices for St. Patrick’s Day board books you may want to check out.

Add to your holiday library with these fun St. Patrick's Day board books for toddlers. They're great choices to curl up and read with your kids.

Board books are perfect for toddlers. They’re usually written in a simplified form that keeps your little one’s interest. Plus, toddlers can look through these books independently and you don’t have to worry about torn pages.

So, let’s grab a few fun St. Patrick’s Day books, cuddle up, and read!

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Fun St. Patrick’s Day Board Books

St. Patrick's Day Board Books

Fun St. Patrick's Day board books that your toddler will love.

The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun

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A fun, rhyming St. Patrick's Day twist on the nursery rhyme, The Itsy Bitsy Spider. This is a fun one if you love books that you can sing!

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Curious George tabbed board book

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Curious George will teach your little one all about St. Patrick's Day through rhyming poetry.

Shiny Shapes: Happy St. Patrick's Day

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Learn all about the leprechaun through rhymes and touch. Your toddler will love to find the shiny shamrocks!

Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato: An Irish Folktale

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This fun Irish folk-tale is written just for toddlers in this board book version of a beloved book.

St. Patrick's Day Countdown

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My girls loved these simple holiday countdown books. This one is great for St. Partick's Day and you can find versions for other holidays.

Lucky Tucker

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Find out what happens with Tucker the dog rolls in a patch of lucky four-leaf clovers on St. Patrick's Day.

Story of Saint Patrick's Day, The

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A beautiful explanation of Saint Patrick's Day in a format that is simple enough for toddlers.

Saint Patrick

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This is a fun and simplified version of the book by Tomie dePaola that tells the story of Saint Patrick.

Which one of these fun St. Patrick’s Day board books do you think your kids will like best?

Get a few or get them all!

Have fun reading with your kids!

Add to your holiday library with these fun St. Patrick's Day board books for toddlers. They're great choices to curl up and read with your kids.

You may also like one of these book collections:

Winter Nature Books for Kids

Great Books About Color

Fun Children’s Books About the Sun

Cozy Bedtime Books for Toddlers at Look We’re Leaning

Fun Popcorn Science Experiments for Kids

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Do you love popcorn! I definitely do and so do my kids.

But, there’s more to popcorn than just a yummy snack. There’s a lot of science involved too.

So, let’s explore a little, do some popcorn science experiments, and learn while we snack.

How does popcorn pop? What is the volume of popcorn? Answer these questions and more with these fun popcorn science experiments for kids.

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How does popcorn pop?

Perhaps one of the simplest experiments you can do is to pop a batch of popcorn to find out how it pops.

Ask a simple question: What elements do you need to pop popcorn? (Hint: Heat) But, why does heat make it pop?

It all has to do with pressure, and the particular make-up of the popcorn kernel. There’s a tiny bit of water inside a popcorn kernel. The heat produces steam, pressure forms, and POP! You’ve got popcorn.

While you’re popping, check out this article at Wonderopolis that answers all your questions. It goes into much greater detail of all the science at work in popcorn.

So yes, your favorite salty snack is basically science at work.

How does popcorn pop? What is the volume of popcorn? Answer these questions and more with these fun popcorn science experiments for kids.

Fun Popcorn Science Experiments

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Now that we’ve talked about how popcorn works, let’s do some fun popcorn science experiments!

Use popcorn to do a fun classic experiment, Hopping Corn, with One Time Through.

What’s the difference between corn and popcorn? Explore and do some fun hands-on activities to answer this question at A Little Pinch of Perfect.

Explore volume and physical change with this fun popcorn experiment from EDventures for Kids.

Pop popcorn in a different way by popping it on the cob. Tinkerlab shows you how.

How does popcorn pop? What is the volume of popcorn? Answer these questions and more with these fun popcorn science experiments for kids.

More Popcorn Science Projects

Try a popcorn and milk science experiment inspired by the book Farmer Boy. Check out Simple Living Creative Learning for all the details.

Use popcorn to compare weight with this fun science activity from Inspiration Laboratories.

Can changing how popcorn kernels are treated prior to popping change how well (or how many) they pop? Answer this questions with a fun Popcorn STEM activity from Lemon Lime Adventures.

What happens with you pop dyed popcorn? Our Whimsical Days shows you how to do this fun experiment. (Not pictured.)

Turn snack time into learning time when you do some fun popcorn science experiments.

How does popcorn pop? What is the volume of popcorn? Answer these questions and more with these fun popcorn science experiments for kids.

You may also like one of these fun science activities:

Jack Be Nimble Science Activity

Making Butter – Little House Inspired Science

Awesome Apple Science Experiments

Kitchen Science Experiments for Kids

My Must-Have Resources for Science Fun

I don’t know about you, but I don’t always have time to prep a fun science project. That’s why I love Green Kid Crafts Discovery boxes. The boxes are packed full of projects that are fun and inviting. You can choose to get a subscription or a one-off box based off of a specific theme. Any one you choose would be a lot of fun!

Here are some of our favorites (you can purchase and find out more at each link):

Get a monthly subscription.

Kitchen Science Box

Physics Box

Find all their fun STEM and science boxes here.

Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle

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Do you love Dr. Seuss books?

We do! That’s why we’re going to use our favorites for some fun Dr. Seuss math games.

This fun Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle is a great way to practice counting. 

Practice skip counting by tens with this fun Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle inspired by one of our favorite Dr. Seuss books.

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We made this puzzle to practice skip counting by tens, but you can do anything that your child needs to work on.

Try skip counting by fives or two. Or maybe your child is still counting by ones. This versatile puzzle can work for any counting.

Supplies Needed:

1 piece each of red, blue, and white construction paper
Black permanent marker
Scissors
Laminator (optional)

How to make your Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle

Start by sketching a tall – and slightly crooked – hat on your white piece of paper. Take your inspiration from the pages of The Cat in the Hat. It doesn’t have to be a perfect replica!

Cut out your hat and trace it on both the red and the blue pieces of paper. Cut out the red hat.

Your blue piece of paper is your puzzle board, so don’t cut out that hat. Instead, trace your pencil lines with the black marker.

Add your stripes to your white and red hats. You will need 10 stripes on each hat. Use a ruler and compare the hats to make the stripes as similar as possible so you can alternate the colors. Cut apart each of your stripes.

Next, use your blue puzzle board to alternate the stripes on the hat. Starting at the top strip, write your numbers (skip counting by 10) in order from 10 through 100.

If you are worried about durability, run your puzzle board and puzzle pieces through a laminator.

Note: If you are making this game for a classroom, you will have enough stripes for 2 puzzles. You’ll just need a 2nd sheet of blue paper to make another puzzle board.

Practice skip counting by tens with this fun DIY math puzzle inspired by The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss. It is such a fun math game.

How to play:

Playing the game is super-easy. Just mix up the strips and have your child complete their puzzle by putting the stripes in order. That’s it!

This Cat in the Hat Skip Counting Puzzle is a fun and simple way to practice counting by tens – or any other set of skip counting!

You may also like one of these Dr. Seuss math activities:

Making 10 With Green Eggs and Ham

One Fish Two Fish Number Match

Wacky Mixed-Up Hundred Chart

Dr. Seuss Inspired Math Activities at There’s Just One Mommy

Cat in the Hat books

This Cat in the Hat math game is a perfect time to combine an activity with a book. So, grab a copy of The Cat in the Hat or another book featuring this fun character!

The Best Family Friendly Movies for Family Night

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Do you like to have movie nights with your family?

It’s one of our favorite things to do together, so I’m always searching for some fun family friendly movies to watch.

We enjoy all kinds of movies, comedies, sports movies, superhero movies, fantasy, and more. No matter what we choose, it’s always fun!

So settle in, grab some movies snacks, pop in a great movie, and get ready for a great family night!

What are you going to watch for your next family movie night? Here are the best choices for fun family friendly movies to watch.

Top Family Friendly Movies

No matter what type of movie your family likes to watch, I’ve got some great suggestions for  you.

Pick a topic, click through, and you’ll find some great family movies my family recommends. Maybe not everything will be a great fit for your family, but I can guarantee you’ll find some great choices to have an awesome family movie night.

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Top Ten Musicals

If your family loves musicals, here are 10 fun family movies you’ll love.

Rewatch a favorite or find a new movies from these Top 10 Family Friendly Musicals.

Fun Sports Movies

Do you have a family full of sports fans? Or do you just love inspiring movies?

Then, you’ll want to fire up one of these suggestions from this list of Ten Sports Movies for Families.

Family Movies on Amazon Prime

You don’t have to look far to find a great choice for movie night. Try one of these great Family Movies on Amazon Prime.

What are you going to watch for your next family movie night? Here are the best choices for fun family friendly movies to watch.

Disney Classic Live Action Movies

I grew up watching many of these Disney classics and now I love to share them with my kids. They’re fun and all are very kid friendly.

Check out my 10 Favorite Disney Classic Live Action Movies for families at this list.

Superhero Movies

We love the action and adventure in a good superhero movies. These are often our top choice for family movies night.

If your family loves superheroes too, you’ll love the choices from this list of Top 10 Superhero Movies for Families.

Winter Movies

Make a batch of hot cocoa and cuddle under blankets to watch one of these Winter Family Movies for the coziest movie night on a cold, snowy day.

Halloween Movies

It’s always fun to have a theme night during holiday time. So once October rolls around, you may want to try a fun and spooky family friendly movie.

So, check out this list of 10 Fun Halloween Movies for Families so you can have an awesome Halloween movie night.

If you have a little one you’re watching movies with, you’ll find some great suggestions with these fun Halloween Movies for Toddlers.

What are you going to watch for your next family movie night? Here are our favorite family night movies.

Are you ready to choose a fun family friendly movie for your next movie night? Are you going to try a musical, a sports movie, or something else?

Whatever you choose, I’m sure it’s going to be fun and you’ll have plenty of quality time with your family.

And, don’t forget the snacks! Try one of these yummy popcorn treats for family movie night for anyone that has the munchies.

Recommended Family Movie Night Resources:

If you’ve got Amazon Prime, it can be so easy to have a fun movie night. They’ve got so many family friendly movies available via streaming (in addition to other great benefits). You can sign up for Amazon Prime via this link.

You may also like one of these family fun ideas:

The Best Family Fun Ideas

10 Fun Walk Ideas for Families

Volunteer as a Family – Support Your Local Food Bank

Easy to Play Card Games for Family Game Night

Find more great family movies:

Keep up to date on family movie night fun by following out Pinterest board below!

Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper

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I can’t tell you how many times I’ve waiting until the last minute to go shopping for classroom Valentines.

And, every single time that’s happened, there is nothing good left. Ugh.

Finally, last year, I got a clue. I found some cute printable Valentines, shopped for candy, put them together, and had a unique Valentine ready to go.

This year, I may just save myself the trouble of searching and use these fun Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Toppers.

Give your friends a sweet treat with this fun, free printable Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper. It's a great classroom Valentine option.

If you’re looking for something cute and easy, I’ve got you covered. Just download, print, bag up some Tootsie Rolls, and you’re ready to hand these out to your friends.

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Give your friends a sweet treat with this fun, free printable Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper. It's a great classroom Valentine option.

Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Toppers

You’ll need a few supplies before you get started:

Printable card stock
Scissors
Clear plastic bags
Tootsie Rolls
Stapler or Double-Sided Tape

First, download and print out your bag toppers. (You’ll find the link to the PDF at the bottom of this post). There are two bag toppers per page.

Cut out each of your bag toppers.

Give your friends a sweet treat with this fun, free printable Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper. It's a great classroom Valentine option.

Fill your bags with Tootsie Rolls. You can either use the large ones like we have here or the small ones. It really doesn’t matter!

Leave room at the top to attach your bag topper.

Attach your topper to your Tootsie Roll valentine with staples or double-sided tape.

Have your child add their name to the back and they’re ready to go!

Give your friends a sweet treat with this fun, free printable Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper. It's a great classroom Valentine option.

Aren’t these cute?

I’m so excited to hand them out this year!

If you’re ready to make your own Tootsie Roll valentines, click this link to access your bag toppers.

Thank you to PrettyGrafikDesign for the awesome clip art used on these bag toppers.

Give your friends a sweet treat with this fun, free printable Tootsie Roll Valentine Bag Topper. It's a great classroom Valentine option.

You may also like one of these Valentine ideas:

Printable Hot Chocolate Valentines

Stained Glass Window Valentines

No-Sew Valentine Pencil Topper

I Am a Sucker For You Printable Valentine at Crystal & Co.

Tootsie Roll Valentine resources you’ll need:

If you don’t want to go out shopping for the resources to put together your Valentines, you can get them here:

Do you want to do more activities with your kids?

Join our fun Facebook community, Creative Family Fun for Busy Families, for daily activities that are great for kids and families. We’ll chat, share, and have fun. It’s a safe and private place to share ideas for family and kids activities.

I’d love for you to join me! Just click the link below, request to join, and answer the questions (they’re easy, I promise). Come join the fun! Join the Creative Family Fun for Busy Families community here.