Growing Play
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Letting Kids Create
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 […]
Kid Created Recipes
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 […]
Dirty and Clean Stations
This activity started out as some shaving cream play. I put some shaving cream on the small table. My little toddler enjoyed it but not for too long. What she really enjoyed was the change from dirty to clean. I set up a bucket next to the shaving cream table so she could rinse off […]
Recycled Toy for Toddlers through Elementary Age
This is a simple toy to create that will engage toddlers through elementary school age children. Cut out several different size circles in a large box with a flip top lid (this is a winter boot box). Paint around the outside edges to match the colors of any small balls you have lying around your […]
5 Games to Play Around a Campfire
My family and I love to go camping. In fact, we just came back from a four day weekend of camping. Ever since I have been a child one of the things I enjoy the most when camping is sitting around the campfire. Whether it be watching the flames change colors, eating s’mores or just […]
Toddler Time – Tube Tray
Here is a simple activity for toddlers using recycled items. Using clear packing tape, attach the toilet paper tubes to a piece of cardboard. Put a tray of colorful items next to the tube tray. The toddler can place the items inside the tubes. For this activity, there was buttons, jingle bells and pipe cleaners […]
Pretend Play Animal Rescue
Here is a simple pretend play idea – animal rescue. The kids pretended to open an animal rescue center. The first step was to arrange a veterinarian visit for the rescued animals. Then mini habitats were created for shelter while they healed before releasing them back into the wild. This was a nice learning experience […]
Baking Soda Clay for Kids
On Pinterest, I came across this great recipe for baking soda clay from the NewNew blog. We have since made two batches of this wonderful clay. Here is why I love it – very easy to cook up, cheap supplies, nice to touch and white! We have made salt dough in the past and I […]
Free Candy Shop Bucks to Play Pretend
I am so excited that I finally finished creating this Candy Shop download. You can download some Candy Bucks to print and play Candy shop with for free. The Candy Shop complete download is on sale for $2.49 until 6/2/12. Let your children’s imaginations grow with this pretend play download to create their very own […]
Fort with Lights
Grab some battery operated colored lights and toss inside a homemade tent. Your toddler will be amazed while learning cause and effect and color recognition. Turning on and off the lights was so much fun and evoked lots of talking (“on…off”). This was loads of entertainment for my little one lasting throughout the day.