Toddler Time Archives

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…

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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…

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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)…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Preschoolers and Toddlers Learning Together: Pasta Snakes

Guest Post by Katey of Having Fun at Home Having both a preschooler and a toddler at home at the same time can be a bit tricky. Projects that work well for preschoolers often don’t work well for toddlers-…

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Toddler Time: Sorting (and Counting) Ornaments

Before we go any further, let me preface: Do not use ornaments that are special or sentimental to you. And obviously, no glass. Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way… We used some drum ornaments that I…

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Toddler Time: Touchy-Feely Activity

We used lots of items from around the house to talk about sensory descriptors like soft, rough, smooth, sticky, and bumpy. This would be a perfect activity for older babies and toddlers! Just be sure you don’t use any items…

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Baby and Toddler Activity: Fun with an Emergency Mylar Blanket

Prince Charming ran a half marathon last Sunday. It was a relatively cool, rainy morning. At the end of the race, all the runners were offered one of these emergency mylar blankets to warm up (or at least that’s what…

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Toddler Time: Sorting Cookie Cutters

Oh, the joys of simple activities! This was a huge hit and allowed Little Brother and me to spend lots of time playing, laughing, and singing together. For this activity, I used a giraffe peg hanger that currently resides on…

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Toddler Time: Off and On

This is one of Little Brother’s favorite games. He pulls up the stool and turns the light on and off, all the while I’m saying “On” and “Off” respectively. Simple? Yes. Emphasizing language development and antonyms (opposites)? Yes and yes….

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Toddler Time: Walk the Line

Balance is a tricky thing for a toddler. This one safe way to ease into learning to balance. Just lay a piece of masking tape (or painter’s tape) on the ground and encourage your little one to “walk the line”. At…

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Toddler Time: Coloring on Foil

For this activity, I just taped a piece of aluminum foil to the table and let Little Brother color with his crayons on it. He’s had lots of experience coloring on regular paper and I wanted to try something different……

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