Sun Scholars: February 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

For the Kids Friday #104

Welcome to the Party!

My goodness, I am not quite sure what is going on, but I am LOVING it! I have had so many more visitors to SunScholars in this last week... and so many new faces sharing at last week's link party. SO happy to have you all here!

I have been very busy with a make-over of my Summer Learning Program. I am sharing each week as it is complete over at Teachers Notebook (find a link on my sidebar, or under the tab "Summer Learning Program". I will make the entire 12 week program available at a discounted price as soon as I get through them all... so stay tuned!

I am thrilled to have you here! Thanks for sharing your amazing ideas with us! I am so happy to be featuring you each week. Here are some of my favorites from last week's party...

My THANK YOU for taking the time to share with us each week...
All features are pinned to THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays board on Pinterest!
I also choose one link-up a day to share on the SunScholars Facebook page HERE.

If you've been featured below
grab my A+ button and brag about it to your friends :)

I can't wait to see what you have for us this week!

Monday, February 25, 2013

30+ OTHER Uses for Plastic Eggs

If you have children, it is fairly safe to assume that your home will be filled with plastic Easter eggs this spring. This year, instead of tucking them away to be used for next year, how about finding some fun ways to use them throughout the year? I have found more than 30 ideas that require little more than a plastic egg to create! Simple, and inexpensive crafts, and lots of fun games and learning activities!! Check out these great ideas for extending the Easter egg fun!

Easter Countdown
at Eighteen25

Daisy Chain (Last Days of School) Countdown
at SunScholars

Bunny & Chick Craft (Candy Holders)
at SunScholars

Easter Egg Wobble Heads

at Crafting in the Rain

Felt Food: Fried Egg

at East Coast Mommy

Nesting Eggs
at Craft, Interrupted

SALE Easter Waldorf Fairy Berry Fairy Playset in blue Easter Egg

Fairy Play Set (in an Egg)
on Etsy by LittleRedWhimsy

Easter Egg Popsicles
at Kailo Chick

Painting with Eggs
at Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

Easter Egg Bird Feeders
at Playing House

Plastic Egg Tea Cups
at Design Dazzle

How to Make a Snake Toy
at Sewing & Crafting with Sarah

Light Up Fireflies
at Apartment Therapy

Snack Containers
at Real Simple

Glow-In-The-Dark Egg Hunt
at Mommy Savers

DIY Mini Pinitas
at Mega Crafty

Play Dough Eggs
at Olds Ninety-Eight

Easter Egg Lunch
at Gluesticks

Egg Buddy
Can't locate the original post...
by Made by Sheri James

music games, music, children, strings keys and melodies, sound, listening skills

Matching Sounds
at Strings, Keys & Melodies

Counting By 10

at Mess for Less

Alphabet Discovery
at The Imagination Tree

Match Synonyms
at The Hands On Teacher

10 Fun Learning Games Using Eggs
at Playing House

Making Words - Real or Nonsense
at Classroom Freebies Too!

Mix & Match Patterns with Eggs
at Fun & Engaging Activities for Toddlers

5 Ways to Play & Learn with Plastic Eggs
at Mom to 2 Posh Lil' Divas

12 Learning Activities
at Minds in Bloom

Have fun with your eggs!!

Thursday, February 21, 2013

For the Kids Friday #103

Welcome to this week's Party!

You are in the right place! Sun Scholars has had a make-over. What do you think? I am in love with the fresh new look and bright colors. I hope you like it too! If you would grab my new button for your page, I would LOVE that! the code is found with the buttons below. :)

I don't know about you, but I am beginning to realize how busy life is for our family over the next several months! I hope I can muster up the time to create and share more ideas with all of you. Easter will be here before we know it! I've got to get moving!!! :)

I had SO MANY favorites from last week!
These posts have been pinned to the SunScholars THE BEST OF... For the Kids Fridays on Pinterest! I will also be featuring a link from the party each day of the week on my Facebook page HERE. It is my way of saying THANK YOU for taking the time to share with us each week!

If you've been featured below
grab my A+ button and brag about it to your friends :)