Simple pasta threading activity for toddlers to do using play dough and straws. Great for fine motor development and hand/eye coordination. Lots of fun too.
We are always looking for something to keep our little guy entertained and QUIET during church. This Felt Faces activity is fun, silly, and mostly a quiet activity. It can also be a great vocabulary
What a cool toddler science experiment! Check out the cool twist on this old classic and how to make this simple experiment into a lasting toddler activity.
40+ high energy toddler activities that are the perfect ways to burn off energy. Great indoor activities for your super active 2-5 year old.
The Most Fun Things to do with Toddlers before they’re Big Kids! (Well, OK- plenty of these are fun for big kids too, but you can start playing today…)
This activity is an all time favourite in my class and so I thought I would share it this week. Firstly, I buy the cheapest spaghetti I can find, which is about 60c a packet. I cook the spaghetti for half the recommended time so it is still firm - don't rinse it as the spaghetti often breaks up into small pieces. Then I put the cooked spaghetti in bags and then I add olive oil, a few squirts of hand sanitiser and several drops of food colouring. Now for the fun part - Shake the bags to mix the colour into the spaghetti. Put the spaghetti into different containers and let the fun begin!!! I put out lots of tongs, plastic scissors, containers, spoons and scoops to go with the spaghetti. The spaghetti will keep for a few days in the fridge. After that, add it to the compost. This is a great fine motor activity, it is a lot of fun and is also a great way to learn how to hold and use scissors correctly. Until next time, Niccola
Magic words for my two year old daughter.
Are you a busy momma? Trying to cook, clean, or work from home can be hard with young children. Keep your toddler busy with these engaging activities that..
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. This month for Virtual Book Club for Kids we are spotlighting three books by Donald Crews! I decided to focus on our favorite book... Freight Train... since my toddler loves
40+ high energy toddler activities that are the perfect ways to burn off energy. Great indoor activities for your super active 2-5 year old.
I'm trying to get those creative juices flowing early - not sure if I'm helping or deterring, but I certainly have fun! As I discovered in our art session this evening, she is not yet as enthusiastic about painting as her mommy, but we made it work. Most is hers, but I did my part to make sure the tape effect turned out as I had imagined. This project required: a 2-pack of 11x14 canvas tape (Andy used to do auto pinstriping so I chose a thickness from his stash) gesso crayola paints sponge brushes Note, my inspiration. First, I laid out the tape between the two canvases and applied gesso along the tape lines. This prevents color from going under the tape. Next, I cut the tape connecting the two canvases, then applied blue painters tape around the outside, both to provide a border for the paint and to hold the tape in place. Then, I let her loose with sponge and regular brushes... The final product looks a bit chaotic (as mentioned before, I did fill in the blank spots - I'd ask her what color should go where once she had lost interest in doing it herself) Once the tape is removed, the final masterpiece is revealed! I true work of art for the boring playroom walls! Another recent project - painting snowflake ornaments for the Grandmas... And an ornament for our tree as well!
Isn’t it funny how little ones are just curious about everything and totally don’t have that grossed out reaction that we have as adults? I have to admit bugs creep me out, so I was totally not excited for this week’s theme. I tried my best to contain my feelings about insects so Madelynn could […]
Don't miss these 10 fun movement songs for toddlers you can find on YouTube! They are great for a dance party or getting the wiggles out!
Wondering how to teach your toddler colors? Check out these printable color activities for 2 year olds and up. Low on prep, high on fun!
You have to try this quick and easy toddler activity. The pouring station is fun, fast, and free to set up but will keep your toddler playing!
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10+ music and movement activities for toddlers and preschoolers that get them up and moving their bodies, strengthening their fine and large motor muscles.
Looking for a way to keep littles busy on the go? We've got easy busy bags for babies and no-prep toddler busy bags at TheSaltyMamas.com!
Toddler busy bags for traveling are an essential on our packing list when going anywhere. It keeps our toddler entertained when needed.
Mess free toddler activities to do at home indoors with 2, 3 & 4 year olds. Easy, fun minimal prep toddler learning activities for maximum engagement
Shaving Cream Painting is a process art activity for preschoolers and toddlers. (My 7 year old loves it too.) You need minimal supplies and I guarantee that your 2, 3, 4 or 5 year old
This is a GREAT first week of school art project for kinders! It allows them to practice letter recognition while helping the teacher remember their names!!! It's a win-win! I already had their names written on the black paper before they came to art class and set them at their individual spots so they know where their art seat is. I also read the book "Too Much Glue" to the class before we began. Let me tell you...I had 2 out of my 3 classes use gluesticks because the glue bottles weren't ready yet, and that was definitely the way to go! Less mess and all around better works of art. Lesson learned!
10 fun and hands-on ways to include crossing midline activities for toddlers (ages 1-3).
Put together an easy and fun toddler fish craft that is mostly process art and lots of stamping!
Toddlers can be cute as a button and show you more love than you thought possible while also exhausting you beyond belief. Here are the best toddler parenting tips.
Sing, dance and play musical instruments to get the wiggles out! Favorite songs from my early childhood music classes! Toddler tested and approved!
Kids learn by moving! Color sorting with movement is a low-prep indoor activity for rainy days, baby nap times, or redirect moving indoors.
What a great color matching activity! This quick and easy activity for toddlers is perfect. Fine motor skills, matching - a great independent activity!
Toddlers can be cute as a button and show you more love than you thought possible while also exhausting you beyond belief. Here are the best toddler parenting tips.
Do you know what is perfect for a rainy day? A playdate? Any sick day? Or a just-about-an-anything day? Homemade musical instruments! If you're not sure what to do with the kiddos, making a homemade musical instrument band is the answer! There is so much fun to be had and amazing memories to be made
Set up a threading activity for toddlers using DIY cardboard tube beads and pipe cleaners, for fine motor and mathematical skills, and plenty of playful fun!
Try a fun twist on a fine motor classic - hammering! You've likely already got everything you need to get started at home!
Today, I’m sharing 20 FREE Rhyme Time game boards we have used to continue the rhyming fun! Rhyming is such an important pre-reading skill. My almost 4 year old loves playing simple rhyming games wherever we go. I’ve even created a DUPLO rhyming activity for her as well as a Roll-a-Rhyme game. *The free download ... Read More about FREE Rhyme Time Game Boards
