Tweezers and pom poms
Using tweezers to pinch small, squishy objects such as pom poms is a great visual motor skill. Here my toddler is squeezing the pom poms from a bowl to an egg carton. She made up her own little game,...
View ArticleRice nature display on a tray
This mutli-sensory activity is one that toddlers and preschoolers will love and want to do over and over again. I also loved it because it kept my daughter occupied for a good hour, and if you put a...
View ArticleBlindfolded touch-and-feel surprise!
This is a fun touch and feel guessing game that your toddler or preschooler can do again and again! It’s easy to prepare, makes no mess, and teaches concentration and recognizing the sense of touch!...
View ArticleLentils cupcake picnic!
tiny containers, cut off bottle bottoms, lentils and candles=multi-sensory paradise This activity combines creative play with wonderful sensory play. It kept my daughter occupied for over an hour as...
View ArticleEasy home made play doh!
I am not usually one to make all my own stuff at home–I just don’t have the time and I am sometimes a little skeptical of the recipes/outcome. But I found this recipe and it caught my attention because...
View ArticleTeaching shapes in rice
This is a wonderful activity that is both creative and a good way to teach shapes to toddlers and preschoolers. What you need: tray rice shapes cookie cutters She was learning circle and rectangle, so...
View ArticleFun with Sensory Bottles
I’m sure you’ve all heard about sensory bottles, discovery bottles, relax bottles–they’re all over the web and they look so beautiful and are so fascinating for little hands and eyes to explore. Not...
View ArticleMy big bad list of summer activities! Enough fun for everyone all summer long!
School has been out for a while now (at least it feels that way!) and I must say, there are always mixed feelings when summer time rolls around! Of course, it’s great to have the kids at home, they...
View ArticleChristmas crafts and invitations to play
Christmas crafts, Christmas toys round-ups, Christmas printables, Christmas themed activities, Christmas treats–everywhere I look I find new and exciting holiday activities and I.WANT.TO.DO.THEM.ALL!...
View ArticleMonkeys in a barrel climb a tree! Fine motor skills game for toddlers
I don’t know about you, but for us, last week was one of “THOSE” weeks–with school ending, the 6 big kids needing to complete last minute HUGE assignments the size of Jupiter, (May I interject,...
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