Pennyrile Area KEIS- First Steps

11/24/2025

As states from the Northern Plains to the Upper Midwest brace for heavy snow this week, get your home winter-ready!
- Keep your home warm by weather stripping your doors and windows
- Insulate your pipes to prevent freezing
- Make sure you have enough supplies

11/24/2025

Festive Gingerbread Cloud Dough Sensory Bin for Kids
To make it taste-safe, bake the flour at 350°F for 5 minutes.
(Let it cool completely.)

👇🏼Sensory Benefits for Kids:

Touch:
Kids feel the soft, crumbly dough and explore how it changes (dry vs. clumpy).

Smell:
The gingerbread spices smell calming and festive.

Fine Motor Skills:
Scooping, pouring, and shaping the dough helps strengthen little hands.

Creativity:
Kids can pretend to bake or make fun shapes with cookie cutters.

Calming:
Playing with the dough can help kids feel relaxed and manage emotions.

Problem-Solving:
Kids learn how to mold and shape the dough in different ways.

Social Skills:
When playing with others, kids practice sharing and teamwork.

This activity is not only fun but also supports holistic sensory and developmental growth.

11/24/2025

Here's a list of activities to do together as a family during the Thanksgiving holiday: https://pathways.org/thanksgiving-activities-at-home?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=general&utm_content=article

Thanksgiving is when we gather around the table, express our gratitude, and eat a great meal. 🦃

Create Thanksgiving memories at home with fun family activities like cooking, crafting, and playing together, and encourage gratitude by giving back and connecting with loved ones near or far.

11/24/2025

Top 10 indoor toddler activities that are easy to set up and use simple supplies that you already have at home.

https://handsonaswegrow.com/indoor-activities-toddlers/

11/24/2025

Help avoid “Dinner Table Syndrome” and consider ways to make the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday more accessible. 🦃 🤟🏼
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11/24/2025

Thinking Money for Kids is tomorrow afternoon at the Central City library! This program designed for elementary-aged kids and tweens teaches important financial concepts, such as budgeting, with fun games and other activities.
We hope to see everyone tomorrow!

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving has become a time to celebrate a bountiful harvest and show gratitude for what we have.

Let’s plan for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Have more questions? Check out these FAQs.

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/blog/countdown-food-safe-thanksgiving-day-faqs

11/24/2025

Here's our top 10 picks for FREE, fantastic, last-minute Thanksgiving activities you can do this week. 👉 https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com/thanksgiving-printable-counting-activity/

11/24/2025

Fizzy Snowflakes STEM activity!❄️

Kids will love the fizz and bubbles while learning about simple science like chemical reactions. It’s easy, exciting, and perfect for curious little minds.

You can get silicone snowflake molds at the dollar store or on Amazon for cheap.

11/24/2025

11/21/2025

Love oobleck? This cranberry sauce slime is a fun way to repurpose leftover cranberry sauce for sensory play, and because it's made with edible ingredients, it is safe for both younger and older kids.

Read the full tutorial: https://thecraftathomefamily.com/cranberry-sauce-oobleck/