Working with styrofoam and toothpicks is a great fine motor skills activity for kids of all ages. It will strengthen the tripod grasp which is important for holding a pencil. This makes it a great pre-writing activity for young children. Building Structures with Styrofoam The best part about building toothpick structures is that it …
I love collecting Christmas books! One Christmas tradition we have is to gather all of the Christmas books we own and wrap each one. Then, the kids take turns picking a book and unwrapping it (one each night) every night in December to count down to Christmas. I recommend these Christmas books for Toddlers and …
We are working on learning the days of the week and I find that associating an activity and a pattern helps. By attaching certain things to certain days, it’s easier to remember. That is how this countdown calendar for toddlers came about. My son is 3 1/2 years old and is borderline obsessed with the …
Coloring Easter eggs with toddlers can be tricky. You want them to have the experience, but you could live without the mess. Here’s a different way to color Easter eggs that is perfect for your toddler AND kids of all ages! Not only will you end up with beautiful, colored eggs, but also with colored rice …
Try this simple Name Game for Toddlers to help your little one identify family members and work on saying their names! 1. Find and print a picture of each family member or friend you would like your child to identify. Pictures with just one person in them will work best for little ones. I laminated …
Learning Numbers for Toddlers and Preschoolers Get some number recognition practice out of your toddler’s obsession with your cell phone by making a personalized phone book for your child! How to make your own: Gather pictures of your child with family members or other friends she would like to call. Make a simple card for …
Some children loves puzzles and love a challenge. There are different ways to strengthen critical thinking skills at an early age. Here are 10 critical thinking activities for preschoolers and older toddlers that will help young children become critical thinkers. These are simple activities that you can try today. Critical Thinking Games What …
10 Ways to Create a Literacy Rich Environment at Home for Your Toddler Turn your home into a place of learning for your tot. It doesn’t take too much time or energy to put these ideas together for your little ones. Create a home library and always make books available to your toddler Organize your …
Here are 20 free, printable busy bags full of fun kid’s activities! Busy Bags (or Activity Bags) are a popular item to make and use with toddlers and preschoolers. They are perfect for road trips, waiting at the doctor’s office, independent play, or quiet time. What is a Busy Bag? Busy bags are a quiet activity …
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 …
Our sweet little toddler is into the stage where she is really beginning to understand the instructions we give – and occasionally chooses to totally disobey them! Her independence is growing and “listen” and “obey” are becoming very often used words in our home. As a way to help reinforce these concepts in a positive, …
How can you use toys to help develop vocabulary and your toddler? My 17-month old, like most toddlers, I’m sure, is fascinated by “big kid” toys. So when my in-laws walked in with a Princess Palace playset, I knew she would be very interested. According to the ages listed, she is a little young for …