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This is one of those easy to set up activities that packs in a lot of learning. Lego Letters playdough activity combines fine motor, sensory, and letter recognition practise into one simple preschool activity. Sensory Lego Alphabet Activity:  Supplies needed: Lego bricks in a variety of lengths playdough (store bought or you can use homemade playdough) rolling pin, toy rolling pin, or can to roll the dough with Scrabble tiles or magnetic alphabet shapes Directions: Make the playdough into a ball and roll it out. Set out a selection of Lego bricks. Select several letters to practice. Choose one letter...

There’s much to love about Toy Story 4, from its heartfelt storyline to its humanistic toys struggling to find their place in the world with grace and dignity and humor. And of course, there’s Toy Story toys aplenty, including movie-specific Toy Story 4 toys. This time, Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embarked on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky, leading to a reunion with Bo-Peep. Plus, Toy Story‘s got Keanu Reeves as Duke Caboom, Canada’s greatest stuntman. So that’s a major selling point in and of itself.The characters in Toy Story 4 are beloved....

Inside: You'll find a book review of Groovy Joe Ice Cream & Dinosaurs, links to resources, plus freeprintables for colouring, graphing and counting.I was digging through my immense pile of picture books the other day when I came across this treasure:Groovy Joe Ice Cream & DinosaursI hope you enjoy the book review and the free activities that go along with it.Groovy Joe: Ice Cream & DinosaursEric Litwin and Tom LichtenheldOrchard Books, 2016For Ages 3 to 6Dogs, Humour, Sharing Opening Lines: Groovy Joe saw something yummy. Groovy Joe started rubbing his tummy. About the Book: As you probably know, Eric Litwin...

Nickelodeon’s hit interactive preschool series Blue’s Clues & You! will skidoo onto DVD for the first time on June 2, featuring four exciting episodes from the show’s debut season. The series follows beloved puppy Blue and live-action host Josh (Josh Dela Cruz) as they invite a new generation of preschoolers on clue-led adventures and solve a puzzle in each episode.In the Blue’s Clues & You! DVD collection, fans can help Josh solve games of Blue’s Clues as he tries to figure out what Blue wants for a snack, what present she wants for her birthday, what she would like to do on her playdate...

My baby is off to school next year. My youngest of three will join her sisters at “big school” and it’s exciting and sad at the same time. This year she’s been attending preschool and has come ahead in leaps and bounds, both in terms of learning new things and developing new skills as well as the social aspects of making friends.  She’s had such an amazing time at preschool I’ll be sad to leave it behind, although I am excited about what her future will hold. When she’s not at preschool, she’s always at me to do arts and...