Growing Play
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Toddler Time – Water and Rock Sensory Play
I am all about keeping it simple with toddlers. There are so many things to entertain toddlers that do not involve bells and whistles. We all know water is probably the biggest entertainer of toddlers. Here I just added a few rocks of different sizes, a small cup and an inch or two of water […]
Invention Game
Here is another kid created activity that my children enjoy. The invention game is to either create something from scratch from different materials or recreate something with items from around the house. One of the first challenges they did was to make your own water bottles. Then they had people vote which one they thought […]
Birthday Claycakes
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 […]
Toddler Time: Nature Salad
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 […]
Playing Pretend on the iPad
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 […]
Outdoor Puzzle Race
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 […]
Kitchen Puzzle
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, […]
My First Nature Collection
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 […]
DIY Sticker Paper Dolls
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 […]
Toddler Time – Hot and Cold
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 […]