Balancing on Boxes for Toddlers
We have a healthy supply of boxes at our house. I am an avid Amazon Prime shopper, so it feels as though we get a package nearly every day (hey, it’s a lot easier to shop online than take…
18+ Sensory Tubs for Toddlers
Sensory Tubs are tons of fun, but not all are appropriate or safe for toddlers. Since toddlers are known to put things in their mouths, this definitely limits what we can use! Sensory tub contents should be edible (or taste-safe)…
Toddler Fishing
It’s Day 9 of our A Very Toddler Summer series we are co-hosting with my friend Kristina from Toddler Approved. Our two weeks of toddler fun are quickly coming to an end…we have had a blast with some awesome (and…
Round Up the Balls Game for Toddlers
It’s Day 7 of our A Very Toddler Summer series we are co-hosting with my friend Kristina from Toddler Approved! You can check out all of the posts so far in the series here. Today’s activity is so simple, it…
Outdoor Art for Toddlers
Summer is here! Now is the perfect time to let toddlers do art projects…because you don’t have to worry about cleaning up a giant mess in your house (which just so happens to be my least favorite part of…
Rolling Pin Art for Toddlers
Creativity at our house majorly suffers during the winter months, mainly because I don’t want to clean up big giant messes in my house (I know, I know, I’m horrible). Thank goodness that with warmer weather comes more…
DIY Treasure Chest for Toddlers
Today is Day #2 for “A Very Toddler Summer” series with Toddler Approved! We decided to create our own DIY Treasure Chest for Toddlers using a baby wipes container and baby food lids to kick off our first activity….
A Very Toddler Summer Series
Summer is here! Woo-hoo! I LOVE summer…the laid back days, going to the pool, and having TONS of time to do activities with the kids! And this summer I am super excited about partnering with my friend Kristina from…
Heart Art for Babies and Toddlers
Little Sister will be 1 in just a few weeks! I can hardly believe it. We attempted her very first art project and it was (kind of) a success…depending on how you measure a successful art project with an 11-month…
Rainbow Discovery Bottles for Babies
Little Sister is at such a fun age…she is so curious about everything! A few weeks ago, my sister-in-law gave her a water bottle to play with during church and she had so much fun watching the water slosh back…
Clip the Color Activity for Toddlers
I have just about every “subset” of young children: a school-aged child, a preschooler, and a baby. I don’t currently have a toddler at home, however, but I recently came across these colorful clips at the Dollar General and knew they would…
20 Tips for Creating a Language Rich Environment for Your Toddler
Guest Post by Katie of Playing With Words 365 We know that exposure to print and letters/letter sounds is imperative for literacy development. A quick Google or Pinterest search for terms like “preschool literacy” or “toddler literacy” will provide you with…
Pom Pom Drop- Keeping Toddlers Busy
Guest Post by Nicolette of Powerful Mothering. My 18 month old’s new obsession is to drag one of the plastic chairs rather noisily to the kitchen then stand on it to see what is being done on the kitchen counter. Now, usually…
Baby Play: Introducing Sound Concepts
Guest Post Leah of Simple. Home. Blessings. Our youngest is finally getting to the exploration stage. For the first number of months, she seemed to be taking it all in without a real interest in getting involved in the…
3 of the Best Language Games for Little Kids
Guest Post by Kathryn of Kids Games for Speech Therapy As parents, we know strong communication skills are one of the most important foundation skills that we give our kids. So much is riding on language in later…
New Year Glitter Playdough
Our Christmas festivities were wonderful, but now that they are over we get to look forward to a time of new beginnings, de-cluttering, and starting fresh! I am already convinced that 2013 is going to be great! Two awesome things…
Learning about Spatial Awareness with Boxes
Post by Contributing Writer Jennie I don’t know about you, but I LOVE doing my Christmas shopping online! When the packages arrive on my front porch I am not only excited for the contents inside, but I am just as…
Petite Picasso
Post by Contributing Writer Jennie “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso This quote from the famous artist is so true! I remember as a young girl…