This sorting beads activity started with a giant bag of pony beads from the craft store. I liked that this bag included flower beads and animals beads. It is a perfect mix for sorting! Using a mini muffin tin, I told my girls “Sort these beads…however you would like!” I gave them each a bowl …
My two-year-old has a recent fascination with her Daddy’s shoelaces. She loves to poke them into the lacing holes and pull them out again. Daddy, on the other hand, grows a little weary of untangling his laces every time he needs to put his shoes on! (And Momma’s a little germophobic about playing with shoes!) I …
Fine motor activities are my favorite. Why? I love that they require focus, concentration, and determination to succeed… All great life lessons! I watched my 2 year old work so hard to build a bristle block (love these!) house and wondered if my ONE year old could also do some fine motor activities. Yes, he …
Is swinging important for kids? Lately, I see many playgrounds, parks, and schools without a swing set. Are they left out due to liability , supervision, or cost? I’m not sure what the challenges are to include swings anywhere kids are, but I do know why it is so important for kids to have opportunities …
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 …
One of the most versatile and simple (and toddler favorite!) toys in our home is a DIY “ring stacker” style toy. This toddler stacking toy is great beading practice for little hands that aren’t quite ready for beading with a string yet, and it is easy to make it a whole new toy by switching …
Heart Art is an opportunity to be creative and develop fine motor skills at the same time! Start with a pipe cleaner. Bend it in the middle and twist the ends together. Push the middle of the loop down to form your heart. Tie a piece of yarn or string on the bottom of the …
I love this heart lacing activity and the kids did too! All you need is a handful of foam heart stickers and a couple of pipe cleaners. Punch a hole in each of the foam heart stickers and you are ready. I set them out and it wasn’t long before both kids jumped in …
This Christmas tree push box activity is a great way to work on fine motor skills with your toddler while giving them a Christmas tree they can actually play with! Supplies Needed: Shoebox (Toddler size was perfect, but you could use any size) Wrapping paper Scissors and tape Christmas Tree Printable Glue (I used rubber …
It’s Busy Box time! With me teaching part-time and my mother-in-law watching the boys, these boxes have become even more valuable! They are packed and ready to go, which is a great thing for both the 2 year old and the Grandma! Here are the December Busy Boxes we have been using: …
A Starbucks activity perfect for your little one The other morning I met a friend for coffee at Starbucks. I bought their $1 reusable cup (mostly because I thought it was a good deal for a travel coffee cup) and grabbed a couple of coffee stirrers for N in case she got bored with her …
Paper airplane races! It is the perfect indoor activity for a rainy day. Fold paper airplanes and decorate them with stickers and markers. I folded a basic paper airplane for the younger kids to decorate, but here are step by step instructions for an easy paper airplane and a few trickier ones too. Time for …