Sharing is Caring! 101 Dalmatian Preschool Printable pack

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*** 101 Dalmatians preschool pack printable ***

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Pack contains following printables with instructions:

- count the puppies clipping cards 1-10
- count the spots worksheet 1-10
- uppercase and lowercase letter matching cards
- tracing strips
- letter D and d sorting mat
- color the ball worksheet
- roll the puzzle game
- catch the ball board game
- bottle cap matching game
- match the shadow printable
- board game

Total 25 pages!
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Dora the Explorer backpack turned toddler's workbag {busy bag}

Ah, which little 2 or 3 year old doesn't want to be just like Dora the Explorer? Well, I haven't met many! And my 3 year old girl certainly doesn't fit in that category!

She was thrilled to receive Dora the Explorer backpack for a gift! She carries it around where ever she goes and always put some of her stuff in and take it out!

This is wonderful gift but also very convenient bag for little ones. And mommy loves it too!

What i like about this backpack is that it’s not too big for toddlers, it’s soft (made of plush) and it holds well. And, it can be washed like any other plush toy – on low temperature.

What my little girl loves about this backpack is: It’s Dora’s backpack! Well, that first! Than, after that, she loves that it has attached map and a little maze is painted on it (you can see it on the picture). She turned it into her own little magical backpack and puts her treasures inside. It’s like a little magic box, only not a box but a bag! :)

My 3 year old girl really loves her backpack. She brings it where ever she goes. Always changing what she’ll bring along but there are couple items that she always carry around like her mini baby doll and few mini cats. :)

Creating a Learning Opportunity with Dora the Explorer's Backpack! 

Turning Dora's backpack to toddler's workbox! Well, ok! Workbag!

And here is what we’ve got in our workbag:

- books: Dora’s Sweet Adventure: A Scratch & Sniff Board Book, Baby Animals!  and Dora’s Lunch Box
- memory cards
- counting cards 1-10 with Dora the Explorer counters
- Dora the Explorer write and wipe activity book
- Dora’s dominos (printed and laminated)
- 2 puzzles (printed and laminated)

Have one of these at home? Does your little one likes it? What goes inside? What kinds of treasures?

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DIY Toys - the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity Book - Part 3

Last part of creating Write and Wipe Activity Book for my toddler's favorite cartoon character Dora the Explorer. I've created some simple mazes and added Dora the Explorer stickers to complete them.

Here are the pictures:

And you can download them here on English.

And we have completed our Dora the Explorer workbox (better said workbag!) and you can check what we've got inside our Dora the Explorer backpack!

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DIY Toys - Dora the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity Book - Part 2

Continuing yesterday's post about creating Dora the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity Book... today, more printable worksheets completed with Dora the Explorer stickers.

Here are the pictures (text on pictures is on Croatian but you can find links with same printables on English at the bottom of this post):

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Trace the letter - B for Benny and Connect the dots - cirlce

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Connect the dots - triangle and Trace a number - 1

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How many on the picture? - 5 and Trace the letters - Dora

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Trace the letters - Diego and How many on the picture - 3

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How many on the picture - 4 and Trace a number - 2

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Trace a number - 3 and Connect the dots - heart

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Connect the dots - square and Trace the letters - Boots

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Trace the letters - Benny and Trace a number - 5

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Trace a number - 4 and How many on the picture - 2

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How many on the picture - 1

I still have 4 pockets in my photo album so for Thursday I'm planning to create some mazes. :) Stop by to download them. And here are the links for today's printables:

English

Worksheets 2

Worksheets 4

Croatian / Hrvatski

Vježbe 2

Vježbe 4

Note: This post is re-published from 2nd blog which I'm closing down as soon as all interesting bits and pieces are moved here since I don't have time to keep 2 similar blogs updated.

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DIY Toys - Dora the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity Book - Part 1

After Dora the Explorer reusable counting cards and making memory cards from Dora the Explorer stickers, my next step is creating Dora the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity book.... from stickers, of course! :)

OK. Let's start, here is what I needed:

- one photo album - kind you get at the photo shops when you take your picture for developing, very cheap version for 13 cm x 9 cm photos (5 in x 3,5 in)

- Dora the Explorer stickers

- some printable worksheets I've created and you can use for free (link further down the page)

- scissors, pen and transparent tape

- and... your kids will need some dry-erase markers after you're done! :)

To put together Dora the Explorer Write and Wipe Activity Book, simply print out these pages:

Photo Album Sticker Worksheets 1

Photo Album Sticker Worksheets 3

After you print those pages out, cut around the outside line of the big square - two pages together! You'll fold them and place them in photo pockets when you're done sticking your stickers on them! Like this:

(Oh yes, I've added sticker on piece of cardboard and glued it on the front page of the photo album!)

I've created these in my native Croatian too and they are free for download:

Vježbe 1

Vježbe 2

Now that you have downloaded printables and cut them out, you should add stickers on the designated spots. Here is how it should look like (note, text on pictures is in Croatian but you have your English version):

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Which one is the biggest? and Trace a letter - I for Isa

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Trace letter (on picture is Z but English version is: S for Star)

and Which are the same?

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Which one is different? and Trace letter: D for Dora

Picture above: Trace letter - B for Benny

That's it for today. I'll be adding more worksheets you can download for free tomorrow.

I've tried to make these printables as generic as possible. So, these pages can be used with any other cartoon characters!

See you tomorrow!

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Homemade Toys for Toddlers - Write and Wipe Book of Shape Monsters

Most of the kids like monsters, specially if they are cute and harmless! :) This simple mini book is created for those toddlers (mine included) and it's meant to assist them in recognizing simple shapes in fun and easy way.

Here are the samples of few shape monsters my daughter did when she was 2 year old:

I've just created 2 more of these books to be sent out as gifts and here is how they look put together:

What you'll need to make these simple write & wipe monster books:

- printable (linked just bellow)

- 3 sheets of paper

- printer

- laminator and laminating pouches

- hole puncher

- page binding rings or pipe cleaners (I was out of page binding rings)

Simply print out, laminate, cut out pages, punch holes on the top and bind together using metal rings or pipe cleaners. Give your child dry erase marker to make their own shape monsters! In process, teach them each of the shapes! ;) Mixing learning and fun! :)

Book of Shape Monsters

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Very Beary Birthday Party - Bear shapes! Free printable!

Simple exercise for little ones - matching 6 basic shapes. Just print the page 2 times, cut out the cards, and let the child match the shapes drawn on teddies.

You can download and print your own copy from here (note that this is shared only for personal and non-profit use!):

Bear Shapes

You can check all the other free printables and giveaways we've prepared to celebrate our bear's 1st birthday by clicking on the logo bellow:

Very Beary Birthday Party - Bear Size Sequencing Cards! Free printable!

Todays printable is as good for toddlers as it is for preschoolers. Simple size sequencing exercise with teddy bears!

You can download and print your own copy from here (note that this is shared only for personal and non-profit use!):

Bear Size Sequence


You can check all the other free printables and giveaways we've prepared to celebrate our bear's 1st birthday by clicking on the logo bellow:

Very Beary Birthday Party - Bear number matching cards 1-10! Free printable!

We're continuing to create and share these little freebies with bears! They are fun and educational! They are good for toddlers and preschoolers. For today we prepared 2 page printable bear number matching cards with numbers and dots 1-10.

You can download and print your own copy from here (note that this is shared only for personal and non-profit use!):

Bear Matching Cards 1-10

You can check all the other free printables and giveaways we've prepared to celebrate our bear's 1st birthday by clicking on the logo bellow:

Very Beary Birthday Party - Color Memory Game with a Bear! Free printable!

After this simple coloring worksheet for toddlers (with a bear, of course!), we're now sharing color concentration game. Again, with bears! :)

You can download and print your own copy from here (note that this is shared only for personal and non-profit use!):

Color Memory Bear

These printables are part of our bear's birthday celebration! And guess what? He turned one! :) You can check all the other free printables and contests we've prepared to celebrate 1st birthday by clicking on the logo bellow:

Very Beary Birthday Party - Color a Bear! Free printable!

Yesterday we have posted about our 1st giveaway in next couple weeks, and it includes two prizes! You can either win set of 12 animal hand puppets or 12 animal finger puppets! If you haven't already, join the fun here!

And today, we share a little freebie. Coloring a bear worksheet for your toddler or preschooler. All the printables that will be available on this blog are only for your personal use (including non-profit organizations: schools, kindergartens, etc.). You can print it out or download it from here:

Color Bear