Use pom poms, glue, and cardstock to make a Pom Pom Caterpillar developing fine motor skills and creativity. There was a suggestion on my Activities with Pom Poms post to make a pom pom caterpillar. I thought this would be a perfect activity for more practice with glue. Another idea given to me was to …
Awhile ago we tried one of our new favorite painting styles, car painting. Have your child drive a matchbox car through some paint and then drive it on their paper. Simple as that and a nice change of pace from a regular brush.
I read about this Outline Mat idea on FUNdamentals. I traced random objects that I found in the playroom and then had B put the objects in the outline like a puzzle. B had such a great time! He was working on it over and over again so I made another one. Then, I traced …
Turkey Baster Water Transfer is a fun activity for little hands to work with and to develop motor skills! I got out two bowls, one empty and one about half full of water. B transferred water from one bowl to the other with this turkey baster. I bought the baster specifically for this activity and …
I decided it is finally time to get over the fact that glue can be messy and let B experiment with it. So we sat down to rip and glue paper. What an EASY activity! B really loves using the glue and he doesn’t make a mess like I thought he would. I thought it …
B loves rhymes and songs, which are great for language development. We’ve been waiting a long time to sing this Rain Song in South Texas. Rain is coming down. (Use your fingers to trickle down like the rain in Itsy Bitsy Spider) Rain is coming down. Do you hear a sound? (Hold your hand up …
“When the nightlight is on, it means time to go to sleep.” “When the nightlight goes off, it means time to wake up!” That is our motto around here ever since we made this DIY timed nightlight. B was waking up often throughout the night and at 5:30 am for the day. I fell in love …
Creating a nature collage was so much fun! Extend this activity for older kids by making a mosaic with leaves on the contact paper or making letters with stems and grass. Materials: Contact Paper, Nature Directions: Open and set your sheet of contact paper on the sidewalk, sticky side up. Collect different items in your …
Make this DIY learning activity using pipe cleaners and a Pringles can. I saw this idea at LearningWith Bella. Take a Pringles can and punch holes in the lid. Use permanent markers and color around each hole. Find 2-3 pipe cleaners of each color and let your child put the pipe cleaner in …
Potty Training is in full swing at our house so I searched online for a few different catchy potty training songs. Here are a few of my favorites that I’ve found. Let’s be honest, if potty training songs are going to help with potty training then I am ALL IN for the singing and …
Going out to dinner is such a treat, but it can sometimes seem overwhelming bringing a toddler along. They aren’t as patient, can’t sit as long, and require a lot of attention during the meal. My tip for you is to have tricks in your pocket (purse). Below are several car and restaurant activities that …
Go on a Color Hunt with your toddler! You can hunt around the house or around the yard (a little bit more challenging). A Color Hunt is such a great experience for identifying colors and talking about different shades of colors. Materials: Shoe boxes Construction paper Small toys around the house Skills: Color Identification, Classifying …