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  • Heart Penguin Valentine's Day Craft
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    Heart Penguin Valentine’s Day Craft

    My kiddos and I love making crafts for each holiday of the year, and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Using white and orange hearts on a black oval, my children and I crafted some adorable heart-inspired penguins. My daughter cut and glued her penguin all by herself. My preschool son also glued his […] More

  • Paper Plate Penguin Craft
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    Paper Plate Penguin Craft

    When you look in my craft supplies, you will find quite a few household items including paper plates. For a recent winter-themed craft, my daughter and I made some simple but cute penguins made from paper plates. Materials White paper plate Black paint Orange paper Wiggle eyes Scissors Glue Paintbrush Instructions Fold two sides of […] More

  • Sensory Snow Globe Penguin Craft
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    Sensory Snow Globe Penguin Craft

    I love doing multi-sensory projects with my kiddos. Both children especially love exploring their sense of touch. For a recent winter craft, my daughter and I made an adorable sensory snow globe penguin. Materials Paper plates Black paint Black and orange construction paper Pink pipe cleaner Plastic bag Corn syrup Glitter Small beads Wiggle eyes […] More

  • Paper Tube Penguins Craft
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    Paper Tube Penguins Craft

    I love helping my daughter make crafts, especially as part of our homeschool preschool activities. For a recent lesson on short and tall, she and I made a set of paper tube penguins, which also make for a fun winter craft as well as a visual teaching tool. Materials Paper tubes from paper towels and […] More

  • P Is for Penguin Handprint Craft
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    P Is for Penguin Handprint Craft

    P is for penguin! Help your toddler learn about the letter P by making a fun penguin handprint craft. Materials Black, white, and orange nontoxic paint Blank paper Paper plate or scrap cardboard Cotton ball Cotton swab or paintbrush Instructions Pour some black paint onto the cardboard. Use a cotton ball to spread a thin […] More