Here are a few fun Groundhog Day Activities that your preschoolers and toddlers will enjoy. When I was younger I didn’t really understand what Groundhog Day was all about. I just knew we celebrated it and people were mad about more winter in Michigan. With these crafts and activities, children will begin to understand what …
I am not on the Angry Birds bandwagon yet, but the boys are. So much so that I’ve been seeing a lot of Angry Birds play at our house. B has been building different structures and knocking them down in different ways (shown above). I won’t argue with that kind of fun! B built towers …
Need an open ended activity for your toddler or preschooler? Try golf tees and styrofoam! Take a piece of styrofoam (I got these at Dollar Tree.) and have your toddler push or hammer golf tees into the styrofoam. Take them out and start again. This is such a fun activity that B (4 1/2 years …
There are so many different feelings you and your child will experience as you are preparing for preschool. I was so nervous on the first day (when he was 3)! Nervous that B would cry when I left or that he wouldn’t meet any friends. It is such an exciting time but I was so unsure …
What can you make with a circle? Draw circles on paper, a chalkboard, or on the sidewalk and challenge your child to make them into as many things as possible. I saw this idea on NurtureStore and couldn’t want to try it. First, B made Wonder Woman (bottom left) and then made different pizzas and …
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We saw this colored glue idea over at Pink and Green Mama and tried it about 10 minutes later! Paint with colored glue, awesome! How to Make Colored Glue: Fill a half empty bottle of glue with some paint (we used crayola washable paint). Stir with a stick and go. Visit Pink and Green Mama …
B and I started with a number drawing activity. I drew a house and asked him “Can you draw 1 door? 2 windows? 3 flowers? 4 clouds? etc”. It didn’t take long and he wanted to draw his own thing…. So we switched to Simon Says Drawing. He would say “What else does it …
Adding lights to pretend play is a fun way to add a twist to your child’s pretend world. Battery operated tea light candles are my new favorite way to spice up pretend play! We’ve used them in the Dora house, the Batcave, and in different sensory tubs. It has been a great way to sneak …
Recently we tried a “Copy Me – A Critical Thinking Activity” using objects found around the house. Now we took it one step further and tried “Copy Me – A Drawing Version”. Simply draw something on one side of the page and have your child copy you on the other side. It is best to …
Before starting (above) How to Play: Gather several pairs of objects. On one side arrange the objects how you’d like them to look at the end. On the other side, give your child the same objects (mixed up) to place next to yours in that exact way. Finished Example (above) I love this game because …
You may have heard of this Dancing Raisin Experiment, but now it’s time to try it. With a few simple ingredients you will have your toddler or preschooler wondering and questioning. Fill a clear bottle or cup with Sprite (or another carbonated, clear beverage) and drop raisins in. Watch what happens to the raisins! Inspired …