My daughter loves ball drop and ball run games and when I saw this in our new book, 101 Kids Activities by Rachel Miller and Holly Homer I knew it was perfect for us to make! I swiped the ping pong from our ping pong counting game and set out to make this! Post contains affiliate links […]
Forest Animals Sensory Bin
This forest animals sensory bin is full of fun and learning! I threw this activity together as part of our virtual book club. If you are not familiar with our virtual book club, it’s a set of engaging kids activities that connect to children’s books for preschoolers. Our theme this month is “The Great Outdoors,” so […]
Easy Pony Bead Crown Craft for Kids
This colorful pony bead crown craft is a fun way for kids to practice threading beads while creating something they can wear for pretend play. With a little preparation from an adult, children can choose their favorite colors, create their own bead patterns, and decorate their crowns with ribbons, bells, or special-shaped beads. When the […]
Watercolor Resist Preschool & Toddler Art Activity
We do a lot of open-ended toddler art activities, a lot that don’t usually make the blog because my daughter and the daycare kids have access to paint, markers, crayons, and other various art materials throughout the day. Occasionally we do a planned art activity but either way, art is a popular activity around here. Post […]
30+ Kids Activities for Fine Motor Skill Development
Ready to work on fine motor skill development? Below you will find over 30 fine motor activities to keep your little one engaged while strengthening those important fine motor skills. There’s enough activities below that you can keep them busy all month long! 30+ Kids Activities for Fine Motor Skill Development Turn snack into a […]
Animal Washing Sensory Play for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Originally Published: June 20, 2014; Updated: July 2026 Looking for a simple sensory activity that encourages imaginative play while building fine motor skills? This Animal Washing Sensory Bin is easy to set up using toys you probably already have at home or in your classroom. Children love pretending to care for animals, and adding warm, […]
Easy Tissue Paper Fall Tree Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers
This tissue paper fall tree craft gives toddlers and preschoolers a fun way to make their own autumn leaves. With brown construction paper, colorful tissue paper, and glue, children can build a tree and fill its branches with red, orange, yellow, and green. It’s a simple project for home, preschool, or home daycare. Younger children […]
Glue Art on the Light Table: Suncatcher Craft for Kids
Our Light & Reflections Collaborative Series is back this month and its all about art! My daughter has been really into glue lately so I wanted to created an open-ended art or craft activity that used the light table and some glue. I debated just letting her create on the light table itself but instead we […]
15+ Light Table Learning Activities
Do you have a light table? We love ours! There are so many fun light table learning activities that you can do on it! From math to literacy to science and much more! Below you will find 15 of our favorite light table learning activities! These are kid-approved ways to use your light table that […]