Fun ABC Magnets

Awhile ago I saw these adorable magnets over at servingpinklemonade.  I pinned the idea and have had it in my project to-do drawer for many months.  I thought it would be a great thing to whip out while I'm making dinner and my preschooler is begging for attention, not to mention a great learning tool!  So I finally finished them and all of my boys have liked playing with them.  Probably my preschooler least of all, but I'm hoping that will change once I sit down and play with him.  But we'll see...  Part of parenting is figuring out what works with each child since they are all so different!

Anyhow, I had fun coloring them with my colored pencils while watching my favorite TV shows, "Elementary" and "Castle".  But you can also print out a colored version or let your kids have fun coloring them!  Then I modge podged some cut up magnets- you know the kind you get tons of advertisements on in the mail, etc.  And then I laminated them. I think they turned out really cute!

Balloon Cars

http://www.allfortheboys.com/

O What do you do in the Summertime?

Summertime FUn!! http://chocolateonmycranium.blogspot.com/2008/06/oh-what-do-you-do-in-summertime.html

Highway Shape Tracing

http://makinglearningfun.com/themepages/Racecar-Highway-ShapeCards.htm

Star Wars Activities

http://www.starwars.com/play/online-activities/

masks, puzzles, mazes, crosswords, craft ideas, drawing & cooking ideas

paper star wars figures & coloring page links: http://www.cartoonjr.com/star-wars-printable-crafts-and-coloring-pages/

REversible Homemade Puzzles

http://www.dana-made-it.com/2011/10/diy-reversible-puzzle-craft.html

Stress Balls or DEstress Balls

http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/09/stress-ball-balloons-diy.html

Popsicle Crafts

http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/07/popsicle-stick-crafts-for-kids.html

Glow in the Dark Drinks

http://makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com/2011/07/glow-in-dark-drinks.html

Learning Games

http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/Games/GamestoMake/games_to_make.htm

Great site for printable learning games

Painted Blocks

http://lilla-a-design.blogspot.com/2010/09/trahus-till-tagbanan.html

"Funnybones" & Skeleton craft

http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/06/a-book-a-craft-funnybones-paper-skeleton.html

Pounded Flower Bookmarks

http://www.thecraftycrow.net/2011/06/a-book-a-craft-a-day-with-no-crayons-and-pounded-flower-bookmarks.html
"A Day with No Crayons" by Elizabeth Rusch

Stained Glass Snowflakes

http://www.jellyfishjelly.com/?p=1223

Making Superballs

http://makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com/2011/05/homemade-super-balls.html

Spray Bottle Painting

Fun summer Idea:

http://havingfunathomeblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/gather-up-your-empty-non-toxic-spray.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FtRelj+%28Having+Fun+at+Home%29

Magnetic Mr Potato Head

http://activitymom.blogspot.com/2011/03/magnetic-mr-potato-head-printable.html

Cereal Box Workbooks

http://www.amazingmess.com/2010/07/cereal-box-workbook.html

I thought these were a great idea for summertime and preschool general learning.

Homemade Volcanoes

http://www.makeandtakes.com/homemade-volcanos-erupting-red-hot-lava

Paper Mache Town

Some rainy day my boys would love to make these paper mache buildings to create their own town. Looks like it would take a lot of time... http://www.artforsmallhands.com/2010/06/papier-mache-buildings.html