Sparking Imagination and CreativityThe monthly Preschool Sparks ezine brings parents/teachers/caregivers great preschool craft ideas and tips to do with your child/children. Monthly-theme-related craft ideas, tips, quotes, resources, opportunities and articles will all be included for extra value! If you enjoy this ezine, please pay it forward and send it to a friend. If you received Preschool Sparks from a friend and you would like to subscribe, please sign up at
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 Contents:1.Welcome from Rachel2.Updates at create-kids-crafts.com 3.Crafts and Activities for Autumn & Canada Thanksgiving 4.Theme related activity ideas 1. Welcome from Rachel! Where has the summer gone?! It seems like yesterday we were all looking forward to summer, and then it was gone! I’ve missed a couple of months for this ezine; busy with summer holiday plans but now I’m ready to get back at it and bring you great craft and other ideas for your preschoolers. The trees are all ablaze in red, yellow and oranges and this issue will help your kids enjoy and celebrate the beauty of this Autumn season as well as some Thanksgiving ideas for those of us who live in Canada. Thanksgiving in Canada is October 11th this year. For more preschool autumn and holiday crafts and activities visit my new website www.discover-preschool-activities.com If you haven't done so yet, have a look at my Playdough book for some fun family time together with your kids. 2. Updates at create-kids-crafts.com
For more autumn craft and activity ideas for kids please visit www.create-kids-crafts.com and www.discover-preschool-activities.com The beauty of Autumn Coffee Filter Leaf Supplies Needed: Cut out a leaf shape from the coffee filter. Flatten the coffee filter and place it on a plate or newspaper as the paint or markers and water will soak through. Using Autumn colors of red, orange, and yellow and using either paint or markers, color the leaf using more than one color. Spray the coffee filter leaf with waters so the colors run and blend together. Set aside on paper towels to dry. Multi Colored Turkey Hand Trace or have your child trace around their hand on a piece of paper. Have your child color the palm brown and then color each finger using one color for each finger:red, green, yellow and orange. On the thumb you can add the eye, beak and that little red dangly thing under the beak.
Tips: Using Scissors Remind your children to keep “thumbs up” when they hold scissors. Tell them to hold the paper with one hand and take tiny little bites with the “jaws” of the scissors. Using Pencils Each child will need a cotton ball, pom-pom, or small ball of playdough for this trick. Place the cottonball in the palm of their hand and tell them to hold it down with their pinkie and ring finger. (Explain that it is “magic” and will help them write.) Next ask them to pick up their pencil. They will have the correct grip! Some Autumn and Thanksgiving Ideas You Might Like:
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