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 …
Toddlerhood isn’t too early to help with cooking or to prepare their own meals (with supervision). B (2 years old) loved preparing his own homemade pizza. Materials: Individual size already prepared pizza crusts, pizza sauce, cheese, toppings This week we decided to make a REAL pizza just like our pretend felt pizza. This idea was …
Try this Handprint Lillies Mothers Day Craft! You can gift it to grandmas, neighbors, teachers, etc. I wanted to share this Mothers Day craft I found because I think it is adorable! We made these for B to give to my mom for Mothers Day using his handprint.
If you are like me you have extra felt pieces laying around from projects (that were awesome or didn’t work out). Here are several games with felt pieces that you can put those pieces to use! Materials: felt pieces, marker (optional) Here are a few fun ideas for how to use felt pieces: Hopscotch Obstacle …
Recently I remembered a 4th grade teaching moment where we planted seeds in a clear plastic cup to grow and identify the parts of a plant. I decided it wasn’t too early for B to experience a little bit of Science and grow a plant. I went to Lowes to find a seed packet 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 …
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