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Recent ideas from Crayons and Spice:
Free Firefighter Playmat Printable for a Busy Bag or Quiet Time
It can be so hard to keep a kid entertained when they need to sit still or even worse be quiet. Whether it is for a road trip, church, or just waiting on dinner, some special toys can help a great deal. My three year old daughter loves pretending to be a firefighter and put…
Modified DIY Tissue Box Toy That Doubles as a Toddler Car Activity
You never know how a road trip with young kids is going to go. We went on one last year and it went great, but that means nothing a year later. This time around, it was really easy to come up with a whole bunch of activity ideas for my three year old daughter. But,…
How to Make Reusable Bible Sequencing Cards for Kids
There are few things my three year old daughter enjoys more than Bible class. She loves it so much that she is constantly telling her stuffed animals, my husband, and I to sit down for Bible class. My daughter will hand us all “Bibles” made from books, blocks, etc. and we will sing her Bible…
How to Make a Tie Dye Clothespin Butterfly Craft
My three year old daughter gets a small amount of time with just me after her little brother goes down for his nap. This is her special time that she gets to do all the things that are harder to do while her brother is awake. A lot of the time she chooses to do…
Simple Magnetic Popsicle Stick Puzzles for the Car
Popsicle sticks, magnets, and puzzles are all preschooler favorites. These magnetic popsicle stick puzzles use all of these to keep your kid entertained. We made them specifically for an upcoming road trip, but your child can use them as entertainment any time. You can make them in a variety of ways and sizes. I made…
Making Doll Clothes for a Child’s Special Lovey
My three year old daughter is quite obsessed with her elephant lovey named Lumpy. I probably don’t help her obsession by making Lumpy things on a regular basis. My daughter has never been very interested in other stuffed animals until recently. But even now, the other stuffed animals are all things for Lumpy. One animal…
Rock Painting With a Secret Rain Activated Image
When I saw that I could buy paint that showed up white and turned clear when wet, I was super excited. This hydrochromic paint has been harder to use than I expected, but I have still made a water reveal book and a set of water gun targets with it. In the paint’s instructions they…
Jack in the Box Firefighter Craft for a Preschooler
Having my kids’ grandparents around is a huge blessing. But, as is the way of grandparents, they spoil their grandkids. My three year old daughter and her three year old cousin both love fighting fires. They will stock up on water (various toys) and push fire trucks to whatever is “on fire”. Then, they will…