Tag: play ideas for toddlers

How to Make the Easiest No-Cook Play Dough at Home

How to Make the Easiest No-Cook Play Dough at Home

Do you love play dough, but despise the store bought stuff? Did you know it is super easy to make play dough at home? Today I am going to show you how you can make play dough at home in literally 5 minutes…without turning on 

8 Simple Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers

8 Simple Valentine’s Day Activities for Toddlers

As Valentine’s Day approaches, I thought I would share some super easy, very low or no prep Valentine’s Day activities for toddlers and preschoolers.    It might come as a surprise to you, but I honestly don’t really like Valentine’s Day (which Chris is really 

Awesome Autumn Sensory Bin Ideas

Awesome Autumn Sensory Bin Ideas

If you love all things Autumn and sensory play, but need some fresh new ideas, then you have come to the right place.  We do some sort of sensory play daily. There are days I feel more motivated and have planned ahead, but there are 

Simple Sensory Set up to Support Fine motor Development

Simple Sensory Set up to Support Fine motor Development

Get out your play dough, kinetic sand, oobleck, clay, sand, or other sensory base, it’s time to learn some writing skills! Nope, I did not make a mistake there. We truly can help support writing skills with little ones without using a pencil and paper. 

Fun and Frugal Fall Activities for Toddlers

Fun and Frugal Fall Activities for Toddlers

The weather is cooling off (in my case from 115° F to less than 100° F) and the Pumpkin spice is back. That can only mean one thing…time for all things Fall. I am a huge fan of Fall. Mostly for the nice weather and 

How to Use the Pikler Triangle Besides Climbing

How to Use the Pikler Triangle Besides Climbing

You have seen the beautifully designed Pikler triangle and you understand its benefits for infant and child development. You are ready to buy one, make one, or you already own one, but then the concern comes about what if your child doesn’t want to climb, 

Quick, Easy, and Affordable DIY Light Table

Quick, Easy, and Affordable DIY Light Table

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 

How to Engage your Toddler with their name

How to Engage your Toddler with their name

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 

10 Ways to Play with Sponges

10 Ways to Play with Sponges

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