Teaching about weather is always one of my favorite science topics because there are so many great experiments to try. I wasn’t sure how I was going to teach about weather in a toddler friendly way without true science experiments, but I am really excited about all the fun activities we tried this week! Here […]
Learning how to manipulate paper into shapes and then into a picture. Whether it is a house, a sailboat or skyscrapers, the technique is the same.
Help your children learn emotions and feelings with our creative hands on activities using plastic eggs, faces, and the printable set with BONUS ideas.
My kids informed me that I got ahead of myself. I made Halloween Dot Painting worksheets before I made Fall Dot Painting worksheets, so I quickly made a set of fall themed dot painting worksheets.
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This year I am so excited to be starting tot school for the second time with my sweet little Aubrey! She is 2 1/2 now and loved our Baby Bins last year, but is SO ready for more than one bin/activity a day. I won’t be blogging about our themes each week, as we will […]
We are gearing up for summer this week with our ocean theme. Just 2 more full weeks of Tot School then we will be switching things up for summer, and we are so ready for some fun in the sun! Here were our plans for Ocean week: And here are the details […]
It's perfectly natural to want to raise your voice when a toddler is having a tantrum. But experts say there is a better way.
Spring has finally arrived for good here in Wisconsin. We are enjoying every minute of the fresh spring air, and this week’s theme combined bugs, plants, frogs, ducks, chicks, and all things spring. Here were our plans for Spring week: And here are the details of each activity: Our favorite books this […]
These free printable emotion playdough mats (10 color and 10 black-and-white) is fantastic for hands-on learning fun for kids.
Paper plate crafts are a TON of fun for toddlers - and this paper plate rainbow is no exception! They will have so much fun with this colourful rainbow craft for toddlers. Lots of painting, gluing, and more. Below you will find step by step directions to make your own paper plate rainbow!
***Not recommended for children under 3 Due to small pieces and magnets***** Magnetic Snowman Sensory Kit includes- 9x13 magnetic pan with permanent vinyl image 33-37 magnetic build-it pieces (Pieces may vary slightly in color/style/size) Zipper pouch for easy storage with label Each of our themed magnetic build-it kits come with 32-35 magnetic design pieces. Use your imagination to create and build your own Christmas tree, gingerbread house, snowman, snow globe, unicorn tree and more. There are so many different ways to build with a huge variety of pieces and that means hours of hands-on fun! These will keep your kiddos busy for hours. They are perfect for imaginary play at home, long car rides as well as preschool and elementary classrooms. I use these in my own preschool classroom all year round and for holidays. LOCAL PICK-UP AVAILABLE (message me for details)
DIY Magic Mirror and Photobooth - Arduino Powered: Updated August 2018 A kit is now available for this project from http://diymagicmirror.com/kit_assembled.html The Magic Mirror shield / kit makes the wiring easier but you can also do the project with your own Arduino Uno, see Arduino Uno Setup Gui…
One of my daughter's favorite toys is her parachute. We have played so many parachute games for toddlers specifically. They keep her so busy and entertained. Parachute games can help kids with social skills, coordination, and fine motor skills. It is great for a single child or a large group of kids. This is the
No blocks? Try these clever ideas for building towers with your kids using everyday supplies you already have at home.
When planning out our Tot School calendar I have to tell you that I was not really as excited for some themes as others… I mean pumpkins, apples and Valentines, YES! Bring it on! But space, cars and dinosaurs aren’t exactly my jam. I’m a girl mom to 2 little pink tutu wearing cutie pies. […]
It is finally starting to feel like fall here in Wisconsin which means lots of fun traditions like apple picking, hay rides, and pumpkin patches. This was the perfect week to do fall themed tot school activities and talk about the changing weather. Here were our plans for Fall Week: And here are the details […]
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Make a Monster is the perfect candy-free Halloween gift. This activity is great for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten and first grade students.
We are gearing up for summer this week with our ocean theme. Just 2 more full weeks of Tot School then we will be switching things up for summer, and we are so ready for some fun in the sun! Here were our plans for Ocean week: And here are the details […]
This week we had a little fun down on the farm in Tot School. This was such a fun theme with lots of engaging activities to explore! Here were our plans for Farm week: And here are the details of each activity: Our favorite farm books for the week were:Farm by Mary NovickMrs. Wishy Washy […]
Crunchy box is a fun to set up toddler activity using stale food and tiny hammers. Toddlers smash and crunch in a silly sensory activity that's easy to play
This week we are having so much fun that I have barely had a second to type up what we've been up to! We kicked off our Toddler Winter Games on Monday! The Toddler Winter
If you're looking for some fun toddler turkey crafts, activities, and recipes to do this month before Thanksgiving, here are 57 adorable ideas!
Construction is a super-popular topic with many toddlers and preschoolers. So I have some more construction fun for you! Here are some free construction songs and rhymes about a variety of construction topics, construction workers,
Learn how to make moon rocks for your preschoolers to smash and develop fine motor skills; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
We are SO excited to be back in our daily tot school routine. Now I use that term loosely because our routine is a bit on the fly since adding little miss Aubrey to the mix in April. Instead of having a set time for tot school, we jump right into our fun activities anytime […]
Teaching about anything creepy and crawly really isn’t my forte. Truth be told I kind of freak when I see any critters running around (let’s not even get into my fear of mice!). But I do my best to suck it up and teach about things like bats and spiders every year and we had […]
So it’s been snowing all day here, but we’re still thinking spring thoughts! This week we were on green and rainbow overload celebrating with some St. Patrick’s Day fun! Here were our plans for St. Patrick’s Day: And here are the details of each activity: Our favorite books this week were: There Was […]
With Sam not feeling well earlier today, we decided to spend our afternoon close to home and out of the sun. I love setting little play invitations out for the kids to discover after school, but since I hadn’t gotten a chance to set something up during nap time, I quickly pulled together a classic…
Pipe cleaner lollipops - These are super simple to make and are great for Candy Land or a Willy Wonka theme party, as Christmas ornaments & Girl Scout Swaps
