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Toddler Shoe Game

We attempted this shoe game with Little Brother today, but he wasn’t quite getting it. He is great at following one-step directions, but isn’t developmentally able to understand the concept of picking the “matching” shoe. I would highly recommend this…

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DIY Lick-and-Stick Stickers

What’s more fun than stickers??? Making your own lick-and-stick stickers–that’s what! It’s super easy…all you need is some clip art (or magazine cutouts), boiling water, and a box of Jello. And it is TONS cheaper than buying stickers at the store! I used…

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Ice "Fishing"

I first saw a similar idea to this one back in July from Counting Coconuts. We didn’t do it back then (mostly because I was a little worried about Big Brother having a hammer) and it didn’t come to mind again until…

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Will it slide?

Today we embark on a brand new thematic unit–Penguins! To start us off, we read my favorite penguin book, Tacky the Penguin. Next, we talked about how penguins like to slide on ice. After that, we decided to try our…

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I Spy Mats

I Spy Mats

The very best thing about this gift is that it doesn’t add any more CLUTTER! You get to use the toys/items you already have to make these mats. And your child is learning visual discrimination (a cognitive process)…so it’s a…

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Venn Diagram with Letters

Venn diagrams are a great way to visually organize information. And even young children can benefit from the use of Venn diagrams! In case you’re unfamiliar with what a Venn diagram is…it is basically just 2 circles that intersect with…

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Christmas Present Patterning

Patterning is an important skill for preschoolers…it helps their cognitive development by encouraging them to visually discriminate the differences between 2 (or more) objects, order them according to a pattern, and predict what will come next. Even though we typically…

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Silver Bells Memory Game

This idea is pure genius. I can say that because it’s not mine! I first saw this game on The Activity Mom (who got it from here) and instantly knew it would be a HUGE hit for Big Brother since…

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Christmas Box Counting & Number Matching

This “game” is wonderful on so many levels…cognitive development, number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, and fine motor development (opening and closing the boxes)! This is one activity that works on many different skills…all while your child is having a GREAT time. :)…

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A Very Unique, Mess-Free Way to Mix Colors

This post might completely gross you out…especially since you’ll get an up-close look at my {clean} toilet. I’m always looking to do things that are mess-free with as little clean up as possible. Into my brain popped the idea of…

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Feelings Matching & Memory Game

Big Brother has been recognizing feelings lately. He asks me countless times throughout the day, “Are you happy, Mommy?” Then, he normally follows up with a “Smile!” (he also uses the “smile” tactic when he is in the throes of…

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Leaf Bracelet

Leaf Bracelet

Awww…fall is finally here! I absolutely love fall–the cooler temperatures, beautiful colors, and all of the fun family activities. A few weeks ago we did this little activity with the 2 and 3 year old class we teach at our…

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Apple Patterning

This activity involves both cognitive development (patterning) as well as fine motor development (coloring, cutting, and gluing). It was also great practice for learning to color inside of the lines. It was like pulling teeth to get Big Brother to…

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Apple Sensory Matching

I’ve been a bit neglectful on the activities for 1-2 year olds lately…I’m sorry! So here you go… There aren’t a whole lot of pictures in this “tutorial” because I was trying to finish up in a pinch…so we can…

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Fun with Mixing Bowls

Who needs a fancy new toy when there is something bright, shiny and equally as appealing to a baby already tucked away in your cupboards?!?! Just get a few bowls and some small toys. Practice new vocabulary “in” and “out”….

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Ten Apples Up on Top

Have you read Ten Apples Up On Top! by Dr. Seuss? It is a lesser-known Dr. Seuss book, but so much fun to read. Big Brother loved it! Written in true Seuss-style, this one is much shorter with fewer words on…

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Apple Graphing

Sorting and classifying objects are important skills for preschoolers–and this simple activity does that and much more. I didn’t really tell Big Brother that we were “graphing”…I just asked him to put the apples on top of the corresponding apple…

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Paint Sample Rainbow Fan

Paint Sample Rainbow Fan

I love looking at paint colors! It seems like every time I go to Lowe’s I end up coming home with a stack of paint samples (good thing I don’t go very often). :) Here’s a fun little activity to…

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