It's Playtime! : Feet & Hand Prints

Last week on It's Playtime, I noticed a lot of hand and foot action you guys have been having!

But before we get into our playdate, I wanted to share that I found out earlier this week that hands on : as we grow has been nominated as the 'Best Craft for Kids Blog' on Parents.com![!!!!!] If you agree that you find lots of valuable kids crafts and art [and activities!] here, head on over to Parents.com and put in your vote for this blog [and others too, there are many FANTASTIC kids blogs listed!]. 

[You do have to register to vote, but its a pretty quick process.] 

Onto the playdate.
Your hand and foot prints left their mark:

My favorite footprint that was made has to be this big art from Toddler Approved: Shoe Print Painting!

Some more of your marks that were left on last week's It's Playtime:

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Art : DIY Tie-Dyed T-Shirts

Guest Post by

Welcome back, Jane from Mama Pea Pod!

Way back, when It's Playtime was new [this week we've done it 20 times already!], I found this fun filled blog called Mama Pea Pod and asked her right away to guest post on hands on : as we grow. It was around Easter, and Jane got artsy with some plastic eggs!

Jane's back again, and this time she's getting artsy with some t-shirts! This is such a cool concept, I can't wait to get the Sharpies that Klout is sending me! 

I also want to mention that Mama Pea Pod [along with two other fantastic play bloggers] hosts an Outdoor Play linkup party for all fun that is had outdoors! Get inspired and take your kids outdoors!

Mama Pea Pod is here to show how to make some Tie-Dyed T-Shirts with permanent markers!

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Hello lovely people, I'm Jane from Mama Pea Pod, and I'm back guest posting here at hands on: as we grow again. Thanks so much to Jamie for having me back!

I am a mother, teacher, and endorser of play time! I want to savour the time I have with my two little peas [aged 4 and 1], by playing, creating, learning, and getting outdoors with them!

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Learning Activity : Cutting Straws

As a learning activity to help Henry learn to use a scissors better, 

I set out the above items on his play table during his nap. 

It includes straws, Magic Loops [plastic strings], and a pair of child scissors.

I really didn't expect Henry to be as excited as he was when he woke from his nap to find this bowl. 

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Raising Kids is Tough : Picky Eaters

This month, every Monday for the Raising Kids is Tough series we're discussing your Eating Battles. We're in the third week of hearing the experts advice those pesky eating and dining troubles.


This week I have gathered the information from two of the experts [Erin from The Intentional Parent and Sarah from Füdoo Boards] on how to deal when your kids refuse to eat particular foods - also known as a Picky Eater! 


The hands on experts have given their professional and personal answers to help lessen your eating battles that you submitted.

The Hands On Experts:

• Mom Expert: Jill of A Mom with a Lesson Plan
• Parenting Expert: Erin of The Intentional Parent
• Teaching Expert: Deborah of Teach Preschool
• Lifestyle Expert: Sarah of Füdoo Boards

Your Eating Battles:

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