Where Play Meets Potential
For the longest time, I wanted a light table. I wanted one to use in my classroom and then I wanted one to use at home with my little one. There are so many beautiful play and sensory ideas using light tables, but they always …
Even though my dad was a musician and I married a musician, I do not have a musical bone in my body. I sing off key. I cannot keep a rhythm. I have only a handful of children’s songs memorized (and most of them are …
A child learning their name does not need to be tedious, rote memorization, or limited to pencil and paper. Instead learning their name should happen through playful exposures over a length of time. Ruby is only one year old and I do not expect her …
If you are in need of a simple, low-prep activity with several variations for play, then magnetic tile peekaboo is the perfect activity. So simple to set up and surprisingly creates a very engaging activity for a young toddler.
Water play is one of those activities that stands the test of time. You can entertain a baby all the way through adulthood by simply adding water. Water play is also a great sensory activity for young learners. Whether you feel super motivated or not, you will find something on this list to give you some water play inspiration.
Facebook Instagram Pinterest How often do you find yourself saying, “Be careful” throughout the day? If it is too often to count, then you need to read this guide on risky play. There is something about risky play that is so thrilling. It gives that …
Not sure if you are in the same boat as me, but my little almost one year old constantly puts everything in her mouth. It’s as if she has no other sensation in any of her body parts and has to explore the world through …
If you have followed us for any amount of time, you probably understand my passion (obsession) with loose parts play. If you are new here, welcome, you may want to read my post “Loose Parts Play for Infants and Toddlers” to see the many benefits …
I have been dreaming of taking a trip to the beach. We plan to make a trip to the beach as soon as we are able and I really wanted to get Ruby (11 months) a sandbox so she could get used to playing in …
Toddlers have just slightly above a millisecond of an attention span. So, you may be looking for lots of ideas to keep your little one busy. Check out 60 fun summer activities perfect for toddlers.
At 6 months of age, something magical happens where your little wobbly infant becomes a lot more alert, interactive, responsive, and interested in the world around them. Typically between 4 and 9 months, babies begin to sit up unassisted and this opens up a whole …
People always say the best gift was the box. Well, in this case, that may be true. Quarantine life got me feeling really crafty. Maybe because I am bored with all of my baby’s toys. Or maybe because I don’t want to spend any …
Loose parts are open-ended materials used for play. There are many options to use with infants and toddlers. Using loose parts has several benefits.
When the box, remote, or rock are better than any conventional toy I don’t know how many times I have heard, “I bought my kid this fancy toy, but she just wants to play with the box.” Have you said this yourself? My philosophy has …
I’m all about thinking frugally when coming up with toys and activities for my little one for several reasons. Obviously to save money, but also because often times we create these elaborate activities for our baby and then they couldn’t care less about the toy …
A short and sweet explanation about the big deal with sensory play.