Children love to play pretend birthday party. To start off this pretend party we needed to make the birthday “cupcakes”. I set out a tray with some play dough, cut up straws, beads, cotton balls and cupcake liners. After rolling the cupcakes into balls, we placed them into the cupcake liners and they were ready […]
Head outdoors with your toddler to create some nature salad. Give the toddler a plastic bowl, large spoon, ladle or tongs. Go exploring to find grass, large leaves, wildflowers or whatever your child can find in nature. Mix it all up and you have a delicious nature salad. If it is a warm day, add […]
Want to learn how you can mark up pdf documents so that you can write on them on your iPad? This is a wonderful way to turn our Pretend Play books into your own iPad apps to let your children take digital documentation just like some doctors do! Plus, it combines the technology with good […]
Here is a suggested activity for older children that combines physical activity with visual perceptual skills. Trace around a bunch of small objects or toys on a large piece of paper or folder. Place all the small objects plus a few extra that you didn’t trace in a large container. Head outdoors or a large […]
Here is a quick way to make a homemade puzzle for little ones. This is a great activity because you can vary it so easily based on your child’s ability but tracing a few shapes or more shapes. Grab a file folder or large paper. Trace around some objects from your kitchen i.e. cookie cutters, […]
Yesterday, my toddler enjoyed gathering items outdoors for her first nature collection. I have been saving clear plastic jars with lids and this one sure came in handy. She loved collecting rocks and picking dandelions. She would drop them each in the jar and close it up. With the jar being clear, she admired the […]
Here are the directions and a free printable to make your own sticker paper dolls. Once the project is complete, you will have a collection of paper dolls to create where you can lick the sticker clothes to put on the paper dolls. This is a great activity to make ahead of time and take […]
Here is a toddler activity that will not only entertain your little one but also teach him or her about opposites and temperature. Put a mat on the floor or bring the activity outdoors. I chose to put red and blue fun foam under the clear containers to add more contrast to the two trays […]
On a recent hot day, the children were outside playing in the sprinkler and the toddler was splashing in the kiddie pool. The older kids decided to try and make their own pool. Using a parachute, they created their own “pool”. The thing I love about this activity is that they did it 100% on […]
Our children have been picking out meals for dinner where they choose the menu. The kids have been coming up with some creative recipes around here. They decide on the meal but I cook it. There are plenty of times that they cook around here but during the week sometimes it can very hectic with […]