No-Mess Finger Paint Activity

No-Mess Finger Paint Activity

Although I love a good and messy sensory experience for my little ones on occasion, I can also do without the clean up! Finding mess-free alternatives to sensory activities are a great way to keep your baby or toddler busy while eliminating the treacherous clean up....

20 Social and Language Skills Your Baby Should Know Before One

20 Social and Language Skills Your Baby Should Know Before One

Your baby has come a long way from being that tiny little newborn who could barely open his eyes or hold your hand to an active, loving, almost-toddler. The changes you've witnessed in the past few months have probably amazed you. As they get closer to 1, they have...

7 Activities to Teach Your Baby or Toddler to Walk

7 Activities to Teach Your Baby or Toddler to Walk

If it's about that time for your toddler to start walking, you're probably looking for helpful activities to encourage your child to get moving. Making learning fun is the biggest way to motivate a child. Your little one may learn to walk at any point from 9 to 16...

10 Inexpensive Sensory Shakers and Noise Makers

10 Inexpensive Sensory Shakers and Noise Makers

Easily create sensory bottles that your kids can have fun both making and playing with. Most of them use items that you'll find around the house, so always make sure you're saving the things that might be garbage! I can always find a fun craft or activity to make with...

Toy Water Scoop Sensory Bin

Toy Water Scoop Sensory Bin

Hot summer days plus busy toddlers is the perfect recipe to get outside and play. Water play is a great way to keep them cool and having fun! However, you don't need a pool or water table to make water play fun. Try this cheap and simple activity that takes very...

Frozen Toy Outdoor Sensory Baby and Toddler Activity

Frozen Toy Outdoor Sensory Baby and Toddler Activity

This easy outdoor sensory baby activity is great for the summertime. Although it can definitely be done inside, it's a good way to cool your little ones off in the warm sun. The coldness of the ice cubes will be fun for your baby to manipulate or chew on. For this...

7 Simple Tips to Teach Your Baby a New Motor Skill

7 Simple Tips to Teach Your Baby a New Motor Skill

Although we don't want our babies to grow up too fast, it's hard not to look forward to the next milestone that they will achieve. If you've seen their first smile, roll, or reach, you realize how amazing it is to see your little one accomplish a new skill. Babies...

Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Babies 0-12 Months Old

Fine Motor Skills Checklist for Babies 0-12 Months Old

Your baby is developing right before your eyes and they are gaining new skills each and every day. Some of these abilities and milestones will be emerging and improving their fine motor skills. Fine motor skills are the small, precise, and controlled movements of the...

Easter Sensory Bin for Babies and Toddlers

Easter Sensory Bin for Babies and Toddlers

Babies and toddlers love sensory bins!  They are super simple to create and make great activities for toddlers to explore different textures, develop language, and improve fine motor skills.  This Easter sensory bin incorporates auditory, visual, and tactile...

26 Common Household Items That Make Cheap Baby & Toddler Toys

26 Common Household Items That Make Cheap Baby & Toddler Toys

Ever offer your baby several of their colorful, musical, toys, but they make a mad dash for the Tupperware drawer or remote control, instead? Babies and toddlers are super curious. They don't have time for silly, play toys when they could be using real objects that...