My kids love our felt car mat so I decided to make one for our Anamalz. I decided to make DIY felt play mats with a farm and grassland theme. I drew out a basic template of what I planned to do and then cut my felt to match, I organized it a bit […]
Christmas Tree Collage Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Looking for an easy Christmas tree craft for toddlers or preschoolers? This glittery Christmas tree collage gives children a simple way to decorate a paper tree with sparkly craft supplies. It’s an open-ended art activity, so every child can choose their own colors and decorations. You can use supplies you already have on hand, such […]
Christmas Light Table Play: Decorating Trees
Are you looking for some fun Christmas light table activities this holiday season? Well you’re in luck because our Light & Reflections series is back with some fun light play activities for winter & Christmas! We focused on Christmas activities on the light table and did some Christmas Tree decorating with loose parts! These DIY light table Christmas […]
Glow in the Dark Counting Activity for Toddlers
This glow in the dark counting activity for toddlers (and preschoolers too) is a fun twist on a classic learning activity. I’ve been trying to think of new ways to use our black light since it was such a hit with the girls when we did our glowing shaving cream activity. We’ve been doing a […]
Must Have Art Supplies for Kids
Our favorite art supplies for kids! These must have art supplies for kids have all been tried and tested by my daughter and daycare kids over the years! Whether you are on the hunt for a great birthday or Christmas gifts, filling a new playroom, or just looking for new ways for your artist to […]
Salt Dough & Melted Bead Ornaments Kids Can Make
These salt dough and melted bead ornaments combine homemade dough with colorful plastic beads for a bright, stained-glass look. We made tree and star shapes, then filled the cutout spaces with translucent beads. When the ornaments hang on the Christmas tree, the colors catch the light. Kids can help mix and roll the dough, choose […]
Fun Toys for for Toddlers!
Are you looking for some toy recommendations for that toddler in your life? Well, you’ve come to the right place then! Below you will find our gift guide of fun toys for toddlers! At the end of every year, I go through all our toys and evaluate which ones have survived my active group and […]
13 Adorable Christmas Books for Toddlers
Looking for some festive Christmas books for toddlers? Now that Thanksgiving is over it’s officially time to dig out our Christmas books and raid the library’s holiday selection. The holiday books at our library disappear very quickly so I usually ‘cheat’ a bit and request all the books I want before Thanksgiving and then pick them up […]
Easy Candy Cane Playdough Recipe for Christmas Sensory Play
This easy candy cane playdough recipe combines soft homemade playdough, festive red and white colors, and the cheerful scent of peppermint. It is a simple Christmas sensory activity that toddlers and preschoolers can enjoy throughout the holiday season. It’s that time of year when we break out the candy cane playdough! When I make our […]
Light Table Geoboard Activities: Letters and Shapes
Geoboard activities are always a hit with my kids but today we decided to switch it up a bit and try a new twist! I wanted a simple light table activity and that built on the kid’s current interest, learning letters and shapes, and this activity was perfect for that. This activity is part of our Light […]