I made these sensory bottles for my baby to look at, hold, shake, and of course put in her mouth. I filled smaller bottles so that they were easy for her to hold. They were a great thing to bring on car rides and they were great option for tummy time too. As she got …
Try this Leprechaun Action Rhyme with your baby, toddler, preschooler. They will love it and so will you! Leprechaun, Leprechaun Leprechaun, leprechaun, Turn around. Leprechaun, leprechaun, Touch the ground. Leprechaun, leprechaun, Point your ears. Leprechaun, leprechaun, Touch your beard. Leprechaun, leprechaun, Tip your cap. Leprechaun, leprechaun, Clap, clap, clap. Leprechaun Leprechaun, Dance a jig. Leprechaun, …
Need a simple and easy toddler activity to keep your toddler busy and learning? Try this toddler activity: N, 18 months, loves this pom pom and ice cube tray activity. She puts one pom pom in each section which is a great introduction to one to one correspondence. The goal is for her to eventually …
Your little one will love this baby activity, scooping and pouring! So much fun and great for vocabulary and motor skill development. I gave N, 18 months, a chance to experiment with scooping and pouring. Yes it was a mess and yes she tried to put it in her mouth, but it was FUN! I …
Use a parmesan cheese container to create a baby activity that your little one will love. Use a Parmesan cheese container to give your baby a chance to practice fine motor skills. N had fun putting straws (hard, plastic straws) in the holes and transferring them to the cheerios container. We also used these containers …
This baby abacus was a hit with N (15 months)! Sliding the balls back and forth on the string took some practice and was great for her motor skill development. As she moved each ball, we counted for her and that made her giggle. She also experimented with shaking the string and moving the chairs …
photo courtesy of Giggles and Crayons These Family Puppets made by Giggles and Crayons are adorable! What a neat way for your baby to identify family members and for toddlers to use them in pretend play. Staple or tape pictures to toilet paper rolls. If you are worried about your little one ripping off the …
I was inspired by the idea of a sticky collage over at A Mommy’s Adventures so I decided to give it a try. I gave N (13 months) a piece of contact paper with the sticky side facing up. B and I cut different shapes out of construction paper and showed her how to stick them on. She was …
Baby Activity – Lids and Container Baby N has had a ton of fun with these lids and a plastic container. Her favorite part is dumping them out. B and I count them as she puts them in and she thinks it’s hilarious that just dropping one of the lids in can get us to shout the …
Baby Activity – Coloring I picked up these chunky crayons at the dollar store and gave N a piece of paper to scribble on. According to the book “The Write Start” by Jennifer Hallissy, scribbling is a very important step in developing writing skills so I thought why not start now. Between each scribble the …
Baby Activity – Fun with a Balloon I know playing with a balloon is not a new idea, but I forgot how much fun a balloon is for a baby. When B was little they gave kids free balloons at the grocery store so he got to experiment with one while sitting in the cart. …
Put pillows or a bean bag on the floor to play this Baby Activity – Climb the Mountain. This helps build strength and coordination. N actually liked to crawl on the pillows more when they were in a line, flat on the floor like a path. I remember trying this when B was younger. He went …