Listening is such an important skill for younger children and even adults. There’s no better way to practice good listening skills with young children than through simple games. Listening Activities Walk the Plank This simple listening game is a fun way to practice early listening skills with your preschooler or older toddler. We got out …
Find a bag of shaped buttons at your local craft store and turn that one bag of buttons into unlimited fun with 15 learning activities! There are so many different skills you can practice with these simple and fun button activities. From fine motor skills and counting to sorting and graphing, there are so many …
Mosaic crafts are fun for kids of all ages. Traditional mosaics of ceramic tile and grout can be intimidating. Try creating these mosaics using materials you already have around your house. Add your own creativity and let the fun begin! Sticker Mosaic This mosaic project is a fun way to use any …
I love using pom poms with toddlers to make learning fun! They are inexpensive (dollar store or craft store) and there are so many simple ways to create activities with them. Check out our favorite pom pom activities for toddlers. Pom Poms and Trays Younger Toddlers The simple activity of putting the colored pom …
This FREE color matching bugs printable makes a great sorting or matching activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Use all of the pieces to sort by color or just use two sets to work on matching. You can also use this set to play Memory. Here are some different ways you can use these …
A printable matching game is a great first activity to try with your toddler or preschooler. You can print a card game and match, sort, or play Memory with these cards. Here’s a collection of 60+ FREE printable matching games and printable memory games for your preschooler or toddler: Matching Colors Young children can …
With this DIY rainbow scope, everyone can see a rainbow this Spring! The International Delight Coffee Creamer bottle is the perfect size and shape for the rainbow scope. Peel off the label and rinse out the bottle. Use a knife to cut off the bottom of the bottle. Color a rainbow with markers on a …
Cut eggs from different colors of construction paper. Use whatever stickers you have on hand. Decorate each egg with matching colored stickers. Not only is this a creative color matching activity, but it is great for fine motor development as your child manipulates the stickers.
Exploring colors with your little one can often be overwhelming for parents. Here are 15 great ways to explore colors with your child. (left to right) Ladybug Color Matching (printable) – A simple matching activity for your bug lover Color Sorting (printable) Multiple images for each color allows for great vocabulary development while you talk …
Make a toddler color sorting craft for your little one in a few easy steps. Your toddler will have so much fun sorting and gluing! I cut squares from a bunch of scrap construction paper, gluing one of each color on the top of each column. Then, I let G sort and glue the …
This Sort and Balance Toddler Activity is one of our favorites and is really simple to prepare and play with. Grab some popsicle sticks and pebbles (we get ours from the Dollar Tree or Daiso). Have your tot balance the pebbles on the sticks. Up the ante by telling him a specific number to count …
Several months ago, we did a color of the week in our Tot School with my daughter. One of the things we tied in with our colors was the Bible lesson that “God made everything.” I chose an item for each color and we would do a little craft activity with that item, talking …