It’s no secret that outdoor play is important for toddlers. For a long time now, research has continuously shown that kids who spend time outside have increased focus, better physical health, and better sleep (source). I’m all about opening the back door and letting my toddler entertain herself, but let’s be real. When you live …
Christmas activities for toddlers are a great way to get in the holiday spirit! Your little one is now old enough to create simple crafts and participate in festive activities, which makes the holiday season that much more exciting for everyone. Today I’m sharing 12 of my favorite easy Christmas activities to do with my …
Homemade sidewalk chalk paint makes an easy and beautiful outdoor activity! Have you seen those beautiful pictures of sidewalk chalk mosaics floating around Pinterest? I thought making one with my toddler would be the perfect outdoor activity for both of us! We were running super low on sidewalk chalk and everyone seemed to be sold …
When you’re under an official stay-at-home order with your toddler for days on end, it’s easy to quickly run out of things to do. You can only do so many sensory bins and play with so much playdoh before you’re both ready to pull your hair out. It seems like we’ll be stuck inside for …
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Between rainy, cold weather and our fair share of winter colds, we’ve been inside for what seems like forever. In effort to save our sanity, I decided to start rounding up some easy, at-home, indoor activities for toddlers! When the weather started getting nicer I got sidetracked from this post and spent a few glorious …
Spring sensory bins are the perfect way to keep little hands occupied as we make our way into warmer weather! Here you’ll find the best ideas for sensory bins filled with flowers, bugs, gardens, farm animals, and everything spring related. These spring sensory bins are great for toddlers and preschoolers, and you can easily modify …
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What better way to get your toddler in the Christmas spirit than with a fun Christmas Sensory Bin? Our collection of winter sensory bins has been such a hit, we just had to plan some festive Christmas Sensory Bins to play with in December! New to sensory bins? Below are answers to a few commonly …
These DIY fingerprint Christmas ornaments make the perfect toddler craft! They are easy to make and turn out so cute. We used this air dry clay to make ours. You could use homemade salt dough if you want – just bake the ornament before you paint it. However, using air dry clay makes this an …
Nothing against handprint crafts and fingerpaint, but do you ever wish you could make a really beautiful Christmas craft with your toddler? One that you want to save and display for years to come, instead of hoarding it in a clutter closet because you feel too guilty to throw it out? If you do, we …
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We happened to stop by the Dollar Tree on the day after Halloween to grab “just a few things.” Well. The day after Halloween is when ALL THE CHRISTMAS THINGS get put out and EVERYTHING is fully stocked. So I left with TONS of festive materials for my 19 month old to use in some …
Read moreChristmas Ornament Pom-Pom Push (a fine motor craftivity for toddlers!)