Nick Jr.com Printables
Does your preschooler ever lose a puzzle piece to the new puzzle you bought last week? Or have you ever bought a new coloring book and your toddler only likes 4 of the 50 pages? Does your preschooler ever want new things when you are at the store and you don't really want to buy them something or spend money?
Okay, so these things have happened to me. So, I decided last year to find a different solution. Nickjr.com offers a really cool selection of printable activities, including coloring pages, puzzles, learning pages, games, and flashcards. They are all free and all you can print from home. Here is the link:http://www.nickjr.com/printables/index.jhtml
We only print the pages the boys want to color instead of buying a whole book with pages they might not want. Printing the puzzles is super handy and easy. I just print the page, glue onto construction paper, and cut out. If he losses a piece or wants a new puzzle, I simply print out a new one. They are only a few cents a piece to make.
Helpful Tips:
- Using a color printer makes a world of difference. We happen to have one, which is nice, but you can print in black/white and the kids still like it.
- Print the flashcards. My boys love them. They help teach them letters or words.
- You can print off about 10 coloring pages and staple the edges together so it looks like a book. It keeps all the pages together and the kids feel like they are getting something new.
- When I'm at the store and one of them wants a new toy, I tell them we don't buy something new at the store each time. If they behave well while there or if they do their chores at home (my oldest cleans his room now), then he gets a printed puzzle or we print off a couple coloring pages for him.
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