Birthday Cupcake Pretend Play
Post by Contributing Writer Kristen Pretend play is such a fun and important part of the early years. It is tied to every aspect of a child’s development, helping them learn about the world around them as they…
Snowman Ball Sort
Our Snowman Ball Sort activity requires a bit more prep than the other activities in our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers…but it is well worth it! We finally put away our Christmas Tree Ball Sort just this past week because…
Cotton Ball Races
It’s Day 21 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers and our Cotton Ball Races activity was one that my 6-year old enjoyed far more than my toddler. With 31 activities, there are bound to be some that…
Heart Sensory Matching
I was planning on this being an activity for the boys, as I wasn’t sure Little Sister (almost 2 years old) could comprehend the concept of matching textures quite yet. But I was wrong…she is obsessed with this heart…
Sticky Mural for Toddlers
It’s Day 19 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers series. Today we decided to do a little abstract mixed media art with this Sticky Mural for Toddlers. :) It is super simple and something that your child…
Fill the Snowman Fine Motor Game for Toddlers
It’s Day 14 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers and today we created a Snowman Fine Motor Game for Toddlers! This is something your toddler can use over and over again all winter long! It takes a…
Painting with Water on Cardboard
It’s Day 6 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers Challenge. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, or you can find all of the activities in one spot using the hashtag #31DaysofIndoorToddlerFun and even share your own…
Coloring on Sandpaper Activity for Toddlers
It’s Day 4 of our 31 Days of Indoor Fun for Toddlers challenge! This Coloring on Sandpaper Activity for Toddlers might seem like an odd activity, but it serves a variety of purposes. First of all, this activity…
Tracing Shapes with Trains: The Little Engine That Could Activity
Happy New Year! We are starting the year off with a classic book for our Virtual Book Club for Kids: The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper. I really enjoyed this book as a child and…
Peek-a-Boo Christmas Tree
We have been having so much fun with this Peek-a-Boo Christmas Tree! It is a cross between our Peek-a-Boo House and Toddler Approved’s Photo Christmas Tree. Little Sister has loved peeking under the ornaments to see our special pictures!…
Christmas Tree Stencil Art
Post by Contributing Writer Amy This tree is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers to do together using a cereal box stencil and easy dabbing painting techniques. Sticky gems and glitter glue provide for some fun fine motor practice,…
Christmas Sticker Creation Station
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s Sometimes the simplest activity is the one that is the most loved. That was definitely the case with this Christmas sticker creation station. My 8-year-old giggled when I called it that,…
Perler Bead Christmas Soap: Easy Gift for Kids to Make
My boys love to make things with Perler Beads. I found the idea for making LEGO Minifigure Soap over at Fireflies and Mudpies and knew it would be a great homemade gift idea that my boys could help make. Since Minifigures aren’t cheap…
Leaf Walk Watercolor Art
Post by Contributing Writer Amy A beautiful fall day calls for some leaf collecting! Here’s a fun project with beautiful results that can be done with a variety of ages. You can find a similar activity on Fun at Home…
Leaf Lei
This is one of my favorite activities we have done in a long time and it is SO simple! Our leaf lei is the perfect fine motor activity for fall…and makes a festive necklace! Little Brother and I went…
Create a Cardboard Toy Hotel
Post by Contributing Writer Kim of Life Over C’s One of the things that I love most about homeschooling is how easy it is for kids to explore their own interests and show their understanding of things. And I love…
Leaf Color Match for Toddlers
Fall is just around the corner. A few of our leaves have already started changing and I am looking forward to the cooler temperatures! I can’t wait to see the myriad of colors that will characterize our October and November…
Sticky Apple Tree for Toddlers
Little Sister is at such a fun age right now (18 months) and is learning more and more every day. Like all of my kids, she loves anything interactive that she can repeat over and over again. I have done…