Ten Red Apples Sensory Bag
We love the book Ten Red Apples by Pat Hutchins. Little Sister has yet to sit through the entire book, but it has always been one of my favorites to read with the boys. Yippee, Fiddle-de-Fee! When we were doing…
Giant Pattern Blocks for Toddlers
I love everything about pattern blocks…the brilliant colors, the designs a child can make, the endless opportunities for play and learning. The one thing I don’t like about pattern blocks, however, is how small they are. I rarely get…
Using Imaginary Play for Skill Assessment
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s We use a lot of play dough in our home both for play and for learning. Because it is summer, I wanted to set up a play dough invitation that’s…
Rainbow Ice Tunnels
Creating these Rainbow Ice Tunnels has been one of the neatest projects we’ve done in a while. It is the perfect blend of science and art…and it kept the boys occupied for well over an hour! I first…
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…
LEGO Duplo Shape Sorter
Several years ago we created our own shape sorter using wooden blocks and a can of formula. In honor of LEGO week, we decided we would make a shape sorter for Little Sister using LEGO Duplos. Toddler Approved…
LEGO-Stamped Gift Wrap
We’re participating in LEGO week with several of our blogging friends! This weekend our boys were invited to our neighbor’s birthday party and they gave him a LEGO set, so we thought it was only fitting that we created some…
27 Ways to Learn with Ping Pong Balls
Ping Pong balls have quickly become my favorite learning manipulative. They are cheap. They are great for kinesthetic learners. They are easy to customize. And did I mention they are cheap?!?! Seriously…you can buy a bag of 144 white…
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…
Personalized Character Alphabet Book
Little Brother is slightly character-obsessed. He loves characters from various cartoons/movies, so I wanted to put that “passion” to good use by helping to reinforce letter names and sounds by creating a character alphabet book for him. We don’t…
Feed the Alphabet Monster
I love being able to repurpose things that would otherwise end up in the trash. And if you have children in your house, chances are the two items needed for this activity are plentiful: bottle caps (from milk and…