Take a look at the cute zoo that The Quirky Parent made from a cardboard box that was going to be thrown out. This is such an easy thing to put together at the last minute and provides lots of creative play time!
Creating a window garden from kitchen scraps was one of my favorite things as a child and always popular with my kids and students. You'll find some great ideas and tips for this activity at The Tiny Funnel.
Too cold to go out but want that winter play experience? Visit Buggy & Buddy to see how to set up a fun winter playscape. I especially love the cottonball snow and the styrofoam and toothpick snowmen.
I'm so excited to share these free Halloween shadow puppet printables with you! Just print on cardstock, cut them out, and then glue each one onto a straw, stick, or small dowel. Place the puppets between a light source and a blank wall or sheet and start the storytelling!
Click here to download the bat, spider and haunted house.
Click here to download the ghosts and jack o'lanterns.
Click here to download the vampire, witch, and monster.
Click here to download the moon, cauldron, and tree.
I love this terrarium at The Magic Onions that uses only pebbles and moss. It's easy to put together and everyone will have fun adding cute little objects to make it theirs. Whether it's butterflies or dinosaurs it will be adorable when finished!