Weekly Kid's Co-op #2

 Since hosting the Kid's Co-op is still new, I have been going through the link list all week, trying to figure out which submissions to highlight. This seemingly simple task has sparked some questions about my philosophy as a mother and former teacher, and who I want to be as a blogger. What do I want my readers to gain from the posts I write? I thought long and hard about this, but then...

...I got a migraine ( for which I blame the long day spent with a teething ten month old). So, instead, I decided to accept these uncertainties as part of the fun. I'm not quite sure where this blogging adventure will take me, but I am certain that it will make me a better mother, and consequently, a better me. So, in no particular order, here are just a few submissions that I was drawn to last week. Thanks for sharing your incredible ideas!

Sea Glass and A Picture Frame: An Invitation to Play

I had the opportunity to visit Reggio Emilia, Italy and have been obsessed with the philosophy ever since. Reggio-inspired activities involving loose parts and natural materials like this one from

My Nearest and Dearest are sure to consistently get my attention.

Bouncy Ball Sensory Painting

Many of the activities and ideas presented in the Weekly Kid's Co-op are fabulous for preschool-aged children. We aren't quite there yet so I love looking for submissions that work for babies and pre-toddlers like Kz. This one, from House of Burke, brings a creative component to sensory play.

Ninjas vs. Monsters Peg Dolls

This one from Making Boys Men is really adorable. I like the idea of making small wooden peg dolls for Kz according to his interests. Right now, he would just eat them, but I think this is an activity I'll keep in my back pocket for a few months from now.

Here's the link for this week...Can't wait to see all your awesome ideas!

The Kid's Co-Op features the best of the best kids' ideas of the week. Follow on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest & visit each of the awesome Bloggers who co-host this link party.  By linking up your post will be viewed on over 15 great blogs. *Also by linking up, you agree to your images being pinned & shared with credit.

1. Keitha's Story Themed Lunches	2. 25 essential toys for baby's 1st year	3. Free Hogwarts Summer Fun Challenge	4. 100 Earth Day Activities for Kids
5. 50 Activities for The Lorax	6. Slushy Science	7. Bee & Butterfly match count & clip pre k free printables	8. Saving Seeds
9. Butterfly on a Stick	10. Recycled Crafts and Activities	11. 25 Flower Crafts	12. Lemon Playdough Made in the Kitchen Aid
13. Paper Airplane Experiments	14. The Rain Came Down Activity Bath	15. How to Make Lightning	16. Montessori-Inspired Earth Day Activities Using Free Printables
17. How to make a water wheel	18. Milk jug herbs	19. Quick fun with cotton balls	20. Earth Day Song & Activities
21. Fine Motor and Sorting Activities with Seeds	22. Rhyming with Alice the Fairy	23. Outdoor math game for preschoolers	24. Lots of Ladybug Math Ideas
25. Crafts for Letter L	26. Printable addition game	27. Just Add Play Dough!	28. Word Family File Folder Game
29. 6 Earth Day Activities for Little Ones	30. 10 Ways Kids Love To Learn Their Name	31. Cardboard & Chalk {Fun Activity for The Kids	32. Gummy Bear Science Experiment
33. Sticky Paper Earth- kids activity	34. Cucumber Melon Playdough- how to make	35. Big Kid Art - Simple Celtic Square	36. Kids Puzzle Box Blowout Fix
37. Spring Fun inside and Out!	38. All new Romping & Roaring ABC Packs!	39. BOB Books Printables: Set 2 Book 7,8,9	40. Retro Baby Play
41. Nature's Sensory Bin & bug activities	42. Bugs & Butterflies	43. Frogs in jelly	44. Shaving Foam Fine Motor Fun!
45. No Sugar Toddler Fruit Balls	46. Recycled Basket Kids Craft	47. Spring Sewing for Kids	48. Recycled Paper Earth Day Card
49. DIY Recycled Chalkboard Toys	50. Simple Earth Day Treat	51. 10 Special Mom & Newborn Moments	52. Caterpillar Egg Carton Craft
53. Easy Rocketship Lunch	54. Gone Fishin Lunch + healthier PB	55. Coffee Filter Flowers	56. Healthy Banana Bites
57. Salt Dough Flowers	58. Observing Nature	59. Tissue Box Challenge	60. 20+ Earth Day Activities for Kids
61. Earth Day Lunch	62. Make Your Own Rain Cloud	63. Farm Unit Sticker Art Activity	64. 5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day + Linky
65. Paper Bag Tree for #EarthDay	66. 50+ Butterfly Activities for Kids	67. 10 Things to Stock up on for Summer Fun	68. Disney Fun at Home - 5 Fun Finds
69. Turkey and Cheese Stuffed Crescent	70. 30 Pretend Play Ideas	71. Sensory Soap Dough	72. Garden Sensory Bin
73. FREE Admission to U.S. National Parks	74. Rainbow Discovery Bottles	75. Finding the Right Fit #Autism	76. Butterfly Garland #Toddler #Craft
77. Scissor Skills	78. Upcycled Rubber Bracelets	79. 20 must try painting techniques for kids	80. Ladybug Apple Snack
81. Insects printable pack w/51 activities	82. Magic letter learning fun	83. Painting with marbles	84. Spring Pattern Block Templates
85. Online Learning Resources for Preschool Children	86. Learning the Rooms in the House in Spanish	87. K is for Koala	88. Always by my Side BOOK REVIEW
89. 15 Feather Crafts for Children	90. Andy & the Lion Activities	91. The secret pasta sauce every mum needs	92. Color Theme Sensory Boxes
93. Alaskan Cinderella	94. Butterfly Crafts	95. Garden Planting Picnic with Kids	96. Rocket Streamer
97. Butterfly Suncatchers and Roundup	98. Farmyard in a Shoebox	99. Exploring Nature with Baby	100. Go on a sound walk w/ free printable
101. Doing poetry journals w/ children	102. Exploring Sound~ Science	103. Kids Active Play Ideas	104. Blocks for Breakfast + Too Many Toys
105. Bilingual Books For Mom + Kids	106. Contact Paper Earth for Earth Day!	107. Fine Motor Practice with $1 store flowers	108. Picnic Under A Tree
109. 12 Tips for a Magical Day Out With Thomas	110. Puzzle Train Ticket Mix-up	111. Gardening with My Little Engineer	112. Sensory farm scene
113. Sensory Play for the Un-Perfect	114. DIY Montessori-Inspired Sound Bottles	115. Fireflies in a Jar	116. scissor exercises for children
117. up-cycled fish fridge magnets	118. W w is for waffles with worms on top	119. handmade building game	120. 40 Preschool Themes and Ideas to Go With
121. Weather Unit for Preschoolers Part 1	122. Weather Unit for Preschoolers Part 2	123. 8 Essential Board Books for Toddlers	124. Apple Math
125. Milking	126. Recycled Seed Planters	127. Worms, Snails and Slugs...Oh My!!	128. Planting Seeds
129. Montessori Inspired Letter I Activities	130. 5 Favorite Picture Books to Start the Day	131. Bee Hive Fruit Snack	132. Earth Day Fruit Snack
133. Reeses Banana Monkey Cake Pops	134. Cinco de Mayo Breakfast	135. 5 Excellent Plants to Grow w/ Kids & More!	136. Bubbly Brew Science Experiment
137. Earth Day recycled note pads	138. Stacking ring fun	139. Gingerbread man activities	140. Learning Numbers with Chutes and Ladders
141. Free Kid Workshops Right In Your Neighborhood	142. Toilet Paper Roll Building Blocks	143. Birdie Tea Party	144. Utilizing the Books of David Shannon Parenting &Therapeutic Resources
145. Creating Tape Town	146. Alphabet Monster	147. Be True Your Self	148. Tractor Painting the Letter T
149. Noodle Fun	150. Pre K shapes unit to teach alongside big kid unit	151. Cereal Sensory Bin	152. Free Hh is for Helicopter Pack
153. Free Wizard Printable Packs	154. Blot Art Earth	155. Invitation to Scoop and Pour	156. Magnetic Letters on the Garage
157. Earth Day Round-Up	158. Cereal Box Magazine Holder	159. Superheroes, AHOY!	160. Building a Bridge!
161. Crafting Saturdays - Woven Tadeo Turtle	162. Lynda Appuhamy	163. Rhyming Activities for Children	164. Rhyming Books and Songs for Children
165. Zoo Night free tot pack	166. Recycled Materials Earth Day Painting	167. Same Box, 2 craft ideas	168. Make the most of a nature walk with kids
169. Earth Day	170. Painting Projects with Kids	171. Even More Rhyming Activities for Kids	172. Alphabet Costume Races
173. How To Photograph: Kids	174. Cardboard Building Boards	175. DIY Pig Nose	176. 45 Things to Make for Earth Day
177. Button Sorting Tray	178. Creating a Space for Art	179. Caring for Earth w/ Wall-E	180. Magic Milk: Our Earth Art/Science Experiment
181. 5 Rainy Day Toddler Nature Activities	182. Celebrating Earth Day with Baby	183. Handwriting Free Printable: Rainbow Writing {g}	184. Upcycled Pencil Holder
185. Play Matters Instagram Journal: Observation	186. Math Games: Numeral Identification & Counting, Dinosaurs

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