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LEGO Addition: Add & Fill a Base Plate

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You know a great way to get kids excited about learning? Get out the LEGOs!

There are so many learning activities you can do with LEGO bricks, from science to STEM, storytelling, reading games, and of course, math.

This LEGO addition game is a fun and simple way to get kids excited about homework. So, grab your LEGOs and let’s go!

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

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Set up this LEGO math activity

For this game, we’re going to use our addition skills to fill up a LEGO base plate. So, the first thing you’ll need is a LEGO base plate. You can grab any size you want, but keep in mind that the larger the base plate, the more time this game will take.

You also need a large selection of LEGO bricks. Make sure to get as many different sizes as you can. I found that it is helpful to have quite a few LEGOs with one bump for this game.

Finally, you’ll need a pair of dice and a willing player.

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

How to play this LEGO Addition Game

The goal of this game is to add and fill up your LEGO base plate.

Start by throwing the dice. Add the two numbers together and find a brick with the correct amount of bumps. You may have to combine 2 or 3 bricks to get the correct amount of bumps.

Attach your bricks to your base plate.

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

Now keep going. Throw the dice, add them up, and attach your bricks to your base plate.

Keep on adding and attaching bricks. You may need to use your puzzle solving skills to fill in the plate.

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

The game is over as soon as you fill your entire base plate.

It can get tricky when you only have a few bumps left to fill at the end, so it’s up to you how you want to finish. You can keep throwing the dice until you get the exact number you need to fill your base plate. Or, you can throw the dice and just add the amount of bricks that it takes to finish filling your base plate.

How many LEGO bricks did you use altogether?

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

Extend the Fun

Play with two or more kids. Each player has their own base plate and they take turns throwing the dice. Who will fill their base plate first?

Practice your estimation skills. After you fill your base, estimate how many LEGOs are on the plate before counting. How close were you? Or, you can try estimating how many LEGOs you will use before you begin the game.

Start with a filled base plate and use subtraction to remove all the LEGOs. How long will it take to get an empty base plate?

Do you have any fun ways to play this LEGO addition game?

Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

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Word on your math skills with this fun LEGO Addition game. Throw dice and fill your LEGO Base Plate with this fun math game that's easy to play and much better than homework.

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Wind Chime Crafts for Kids

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I love to listen to wind chimes. Do you?

It’s always such a peaceful sound to hear on a beautiful day.

While there are many beautiful ones you can purchase, what’s even better is a fun handmade wind chime. So, gather the family to make one of these fun wind chime crafts for kids.

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

I love all of these crafts. They’re all make a pretty and colorful addition to the patio or garden.

So many of these crafts also use recycled or natural materials.

I’d love to see any of these hanging off my deck. Wouldn’t you?

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Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

Beautiful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids

Make these Beautiful Rainbow Wind Chimes made from painted sticks at Happy Hooligans

Use pipe cleaners and beads to make these Colorful Wind Chimes from Coffee Cups and Crayons.

This simple Recycled Wind Chime from Rainy Day Mum is easy enough that your toddler can help.

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

Display your nature finds in this pretty Suncatcher Wind Chime from Hands On As We Grow.

Raid the recycle bin to make these pretty Coffee Can and CD Wind Chimes from Happy Hooligans.

Melt pony beads to make this lovely Heart Wind Chime from No Time for Flashcards.

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

Display your nature finds in this pretty Suncatcher Wind Chime from Hands On As We Grow.

Raid the recycle bin to make these pretty Coffee Can and CD Wind Chimes from Happy Hooligans.

Melt pony beads to make this lovely Heart Wind Chime from No Time for Flashcards.

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

Try splatter painting to make these awesome Tin Can Wind Chimes from Hands On As We Grow.

Use plastic lids and beads to make this pretty Recycled Wind Chime from Crafts by Amanda.

Gather up all the old keys in your junk drawer to make this DIY Key Wind Chime from Inner Child Fun.

Which one of these wind chime crafts for kids do you think you’re going to make with your family?

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

If you enjoyed these Wind Chime Crafts for Kids, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Decorate your outdoor spaces with one of these beautiful and colorful Wind Chime Crafts for Kids. Many of these crafts use recycled materials and are easy to make.

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Word Family Flags Activity

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Have you ever made a collection of words?

It’s a great way to be creative! So, for this Word Family Flags Activity, we’re going to collect words that fit into specific word families.

This activity is easy, fun, and when you’re done, you end up with a simple room decoration.

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

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Supplies Needed

One sheet of construction paper per flag
Scissors
Markers
Printable Word Family Cards (optional)

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

How to make Word Family Flags

The set-up for these word family flags is super-simple.

First decide how many word families you are going to collect. You can make one, three, or as many flags as you would like. You’ll need one flag per word family.

For each flag, cut a decorative line along the bottom. I made zig-zags, but you can also do a curved bottom or any design you want.

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

At the top of each flag, write your word families. We used -at, -in, and -un word families. But, use whatever word family you want to work on.

Attach them to a wall, door, or bulletin board and get ready to collect words.

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

It’s time to collect words!

Now, we get to do the fun part, collecting words.

There are many ways to do this step.

– Your child can try to come up with as many words as they can off the top of their head and then write them on the flag.

– Print off coordinating Word Family Cards from our Printables Resources. Cut them out, sort, and glue on the correct flag.

– Cut words from newspapers, flyers, or magazines that fit each word family.

– Search through a book to find word examples and them write them on the flag.

Or, you can combine all the examples and do a fun collection of words.

Where would you find words?

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

If you enjoyed this fun Word Family Flags Activity, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Create a fun room decoration while you practice word families with this learning craft, Word Family Flags. Collect words and then add them to the correct flag.

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Painted Easter Egg Suncatcher

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This simple Painted Easter Egg Suncatcher craft is fun to do, easy to prep, and can be adapted for all ages of kids.

Get ready to decorate all your windows because your kids won’t want to stop once they get started painting these suncatchers.

Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.

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Supplies Needed

Clear contact paper
Construction paper
Paint (craft paint or acrylic paint work best)
Cotton swabs

 
 
Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.

How to make this Painted Easter Egg Suncatcher

To prep the project, I cut out two Easter egg outlines from the construction paper. I made ours big, using the entire sheet of construction paper. Your older kids can draw and cut out the Easter eggs on their own. You’ll want to do this step for younger ones.

I also cut two squares of the Contact Paper for each Easter egg. Cut them slightly bigger than your Easter egg outlines.

Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.
Next, I peeled the backing off of one square of Contact Paper and placed it sticky-side up on our table. I carefully placed the Easter egg outline on the Contact Paper and then it was time to paint. My preschooler used a cotton swab to paint designs inside the outline.
Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.

I know you’re wondering what it’s like to paint on the sticky paper.

Will your cotton swabs get stuck? Once you have paint on the end of your cotton swab, it won’t stick to the paper while you are painting. This is the perfect project for dot painting. But, if you’re like my daughter and hate to dot paint, the cotton swab will slide nicely over the sticky paper. It’s not as quick and smooth as regular paper, but you can paint whatever you want on the Easter egg.

Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.

Once she moved on to our second egg, my daughter was finished with the cotton swabs. Almost every painting project we do lately, turns into a finger painting project. This project was no exception. She started out with a bit of finger painting and soon dived in with full hand smearing. And you know what? This is the perfect project for finger painting!

Once my preschooler was finished painting, I added a second sheet of Contact Paper over the top to completely seal in the paint. Finish the project off by trimming around the edges. You will need to leave about 1/4 inch of Contact Paper around the edge to keep your project sealed.

Decorate your windows with this pretty Easter Egg suncatcher craft for kids. The fun sensory craft is easy to make and each one turns out unique.

I love this painted Easter Egg Suncatcher project for it’s ease and it’s open-ended aspect. Your kids can paint whatever they like on their eggs. Plus, it can be easily adapted for all ages.

Hang them in the window and let the sun shine in. They’re so pretty!

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Easter Science Activities for Kids

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When I started looking for Easter science activities, I was blown away by all the fun and amazing experiments I found.

There are Easter twists on classic experiments, science with Easter candy, science with eggs, and more fun ideas. I’ve got a whole list of things I want to try at home now.

Where to start? I have no idea! Which one of these Easter science activities do you want to try first?

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

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Egg Science Activities

Add a twist to the classic naked egg experiment with this Rainbow Naked Eggs Experiment at Schooling a Monkey.

Create a cool spider web pattern on eggs when you make these Spider Eggs at JDaniel4’s Mom.

Walk on raw eggs without cracking them with this science project from Housing a Forest.

Learn about osmosis and make Shrinking Eggs at Science Sparks.

Use your empty eggshells to make Egg Geodes with Tinkerlab.

Can you dye a brown egg? Find out with this simple experiment from EDventures for Kids.

Try some science while you dye your eggs with this Volcano Egg Dying project from Housing a Forest.

How strong is an eggshell? Find out with this egg science experiment from Science Sparks.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

Easter Candy Science Experiments

Use your leftover jelly beans for this fun Jelly Bean Color Experiment at Crafty Morning.

What happens with you add Peeps to different liquids? Find out with this Peeps Science Experiment from Gift of Curiosity.

Try the classic sink or float experiment with your Easter candy with this fun Peeps Sink or Float experiment from Playdough to Plato.

Explore your sense of taste with this simple science Jelly Bean Taste Test from Childhood 101.

Measure, collect data, and microwave your Peeps with these fun Peeps science ideas from Lemon Lime Adventures.

Find out how jelly beans react to different liquids with this simple Jelly Bean Science idea from Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

More Fun Easter Science Activities

Grow Easter Egg Crystals with Fantastic Fun and Learning.

Or, you can make a different sort of crystal with these Salt Crystal Easter Eggs from Schooling a Monkey.

Explore physics and ramps with these Plastic Egg Races from Little Bins for Little Hands.

Do some Easter-inspired plant science when you try to grow a carrot top at Laughing Kids Learn.

Use plastic eggs to experiment with magnets with this fun Magnet Science idea from Modern Preschool.

Or, you can experiment with Magnetic Eggs like these from Frugal Fun for Boys and Girls.

Have you made up your mind yet? Which of these Easter science activities are you going to try first?

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

If you enjoyed these Easter science activities for kids, the above photo is perfect for sharing on Facebook or you can save the photo below on Pinterest.

Have fun learning with these Easter Science Activities for Kids. Experiment with Easter candy, eggs, and even learning in the garden. These science experiments are fun, simple, and great to do at home.

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