A brilliant friend of mine shared this great idea on Facebook the other day, and I couldn’t wait to share it with you! She made a “starry night” for her two-year-old with everyday items we all have lying around our house. All you need is a colander, flashlight, and a dark room. Stick your flashlight …
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this Shamrock Shape Puzzle! Simply print the puzzle and cut out the gold shape “coins”. Help your little one glue the gold “coins” onto the correct shamrock. With my 22 month old, I only used the first page (circles, squares, and triangles) to help avoid confusion and overwhelming her. …
We have a raised brick fireplace hearth and it’s the perfect place for parking lot pretend play! We designed a parking lot and neighborhood… out of painter’s tape! We built parking stalls, streets, and even a park. Then I grabbed a marker and let G name each of the streets. Pair it with some toy …
Activities using bubble wrap are always fun and interesting! Who doesn’t love to play and create with bubble wrap?! Bubble Wrap Pillow Bubble Popping Letters Bubble Wrap Painting
It’s time to get creative using paper bags! Here are a few activities using paper bags that your toddler or preschooler will love! Paper Bag Puppets Paper Bag Neighborhood Paper Bag Letter Blocks Paper Bag Sorting
Reusing styrofoam for learning activities is an awesome idea! Here are a few activities using styrofoam that your toddler or preschooler will love! Save extra styrofoam and let the creativity begin! Styrofoam Sculptures Golf Tees and Styrofoam Styrofoam Robot Styrofoam Zoo Styrofoam and Toothpicks
Turn your left over toilet paper tubes into FUN learning opportunities! Building with Toilet Paper Tubes Toilet Paper Tube Alphabet Constellations Toilet Paper Tube Alphabet Crafts A-Z Paper Towel Tube Letter Matching Toilet Paper Tube Bowling
Activities using old containers are a great way to make learning fun for your toddler or preschooler! Repurpose your old containers and make learning fun! Travel Dice Game Stuffed Animal Jet Pack Travel Lego Play Set Straw Dropping Activity for Toddlers Travel Play Set Number Towers DIY Water Run DIY Lego Storage 6 Activities to Learn with …
The New Year organizing bug has hit my home (better late than never, right?) and I find myself just looking for ways to get rid of “stuff” we have laying around. One thing I have a difficult time letting go of is old magazines. I hate just getting rid of them! That got me thinking …
Conversation hearts can be a great learning tool for your toddler or preschooler! There are so many different activities they can be used for, and they are inexpensive as well. Just be sure to closely supervise your little one, as they can pose a choking hazard in put in his or her mouth. (My daughter …
We loved the movie Frozen. LOVED it! If you and your children feel the same way then you will have a great time with these Frozen inspired activities. Click on each activity title for directions and more information. Olaf’s Summer Coloring Page Love this guy! I had to include it in the collection of activities. …
You can have fun learning with craft sticks with these 3 simple ideas! Materials: craft sticks, Elmer’s Early Learners Glue Pen, Elmer’s Early Learners Glue Stick, small objects (stickers, foam, buttons, foam, feathers, googly eyes, etc.) Learning Activity 1: Sort and glue objects by shape onto the craft sticks. I like how this new Elmer’s …