Here’s a variety of learning activities for 18 month old toddlers. This variety of activities is a great way for helping young toddlers develop lifelong skills. It is a great opportunity to spend to spend quality time together playing and learning. I love simple activities (using household items if possible) that don’t take a lot of …
Halloween is getting closer and one of our favorite things to do is celebrate the holiday with friends! If you have little ones, how about gathering some of their buddies together for a morning of learning and fun? With some simple dollar store materials, you could host a Halloween tot school! Tray Activities Tray …
Summer may be winding down, but for lots of us, the family vacations are just beginning. I’m a huge planner and I’m always searching for ways for my tot, M, to stay happy and entertained during car rides or trips. So if you’re planning a vacation, check out some of these cheap and easy ways to …
One of the greatest activities I’ve ever set up for M (now 4.5) is our collection of busy bags. We take these busy bags everywhere. Seriously, they come to restaurants, doctor appointments, on vacations, and even during quiet time in M’s room (our substitution for nap time). I started out by picking up about a dozen zippered …
Time for another Dollar Store Challenge with Activities on a budget. If you live near a dollar store (or any place with a dollar spot, like Target or Michaels or Joanns), try this out. Give yourself a budget (um, $5 is plenty!) and see what learning activities can be created from your shopping spree. BBQ Tongs …
Picky eaters are in every home. My 2 year old is such a picky eater that maintaining a balanced diet is so tricky! I know that often before a child will even try a certain food or come to like it that you should offer it numerous times. I was doing this and still …
Inspire creativity and story telling with this simple story telling idea. B and his dad have started a story time tradition. It is such a simple and great idea that I wanted to pass it on. Each night, B picks 3-5 toys or characters or items from his room and gives them to his Dad. …
There’s usually a moment in the day when we need a break or distraction (You know…when the kids are wrestling, they both need my attention but I need to cook, or when we just need to burn some extra energy). I’ve found that the BEST thing to do is have a DANCE PARTY!! We crank …
Here’s a great idea for Halloween Scissors Practice! If you have extra Halloween stickers (or any extra stickers at all), this is the activity for you! Use the extra stickers to make cutting strips. Challenge your child to cut in between each sticker. Thinner strips allow your child to be successful at cutting the strip …
As we all know, the Christmas tree is SO tempting for little ones! The thought of keeping your tree “safe” is exhausting. So here is my solution….. Kid Friendly Ornaments Last year at Christmas time B was 21 months and really into Sesame Street so I decided to make him his own “special” ornaments. I …
These Turkey rhymes are fun for you and your toddler to say together. Great for language development, rhyming, and vocabulary. FUNNY TURKEY The turkey is a funny bird. It’s head goes wobble, wobble. All it knows is just one word And that is gobble, gobble! -Traditional WALK LIKE A TURKEY (A movement rhyme) …
“When the nightlight is on, it means time to go to sleep.” “When the nightlight goes off, it means time to wake up!” That is our motto around here ever since we made this DIY timed nightlight. B was waking up often throughout the night and at 5:30 am for the day. I fell in love …