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 Christmas sensory bin incorporates auditory, visual, and tactile...
With 1 year olds, you definitely don't need to overcomplicate things. They can't follow more than a 1 step direction so aim for simple and easy to follow activities. Stickers are a great way to work on your child's fine motor skills (using the small...
This Christmas bow wall stick activity is super simple and will keep your toddler busy for some time (in toddler world, a few minutes is a lot of time!). It's a festive way for your child to play with items that they usually don't get to play with. You can...
The Christmas pompom push activity is a festive fine motor task for the holiday season. It requires a little bit of set up, but uses items you should have around the house. It only requires them to follow 1 step directions so it's great for younger toddlers and...
Now is the time that the leaves have started changing into their beautiful colors. Here in the north east, we are hitting peak leaf color season and my toddler’s eyes are delighted with wonder seeing them fall to the ground. She loves picking them up and telling me...
With fall in full swing, it's time to break out all the fall activities for your little one. It's so fun to introduce your toddler to the new sights and sounds as seasons change. With the fall comes cooler weather, colorful leaves, and lots of fun things to find on...
The seasons are changing, the air is more crisp, and the leaves are turning all different colors. It’s that wonderful time of year when you can be outside with your little ones during the day and have them experience all that fall harvest has to offer. However, there...
Activity Sneak Peak: Under 5 minute set-up timeRequires only THREE household itemsMulti-sensory and fine motor skillsWorks on problem-solving, cause-and-effect, counting and colorsFor ages 12 months+ This PomPom Tube Drop activity is very simple and...
Heading to a farm or fall festival this season? You may want to bring along a fall scavenger hunt for your toddler or preschooler to help them see and understand the new fall sights. This fall scavenger hunt is perfect for a day at a pumpkin patch, fall festival, or...
As your baby is now growing out of their newborn phase, you'll notice a huge jump in their development over the next few months. From 3 to 6 months old, you will see your little infant's fine motor skills really begin to emerge. From finding their hands and feet,...
Activity Sneak Peak: Under 1 minute set-up timeRequires only TWO household itemsMulti-sensory and fine motor skillsFor ages 9 months+ Babies are easily entertained by the simplest activities. Most of the time they don't even need fancy toys, but everyday, household...
Health and safety for your child is probably one of the biggest concerns you have as a parent. Even with young babies, there are still things that you can teach them as a way to be safe. If you have an almost 1-year-old, I'm sure you're experiencing their constant...
Fall is already in the air! This time of year is so much fun to give your little one plenty of new sensory and learning experiences. They've just come off the high of summer, soaking in the sun, splashing in the pool, and spending hours at the park. Now that the...
Fall is already in the air! This time of year is so much fun to give your little one plenty of new sensory and learning experiences. They've just come off the high of summer, soaking in the sun, splashing in the pool, and spending hours at the park. Now that the...
Toddlers are learning so many new skills everyday. They're gaining and knowledge and becoming smarter with each month that passes. There are so many learning opportunities available to your little ones. Most skills and concepts they will begin teaching themselves...
While we've been stuck at home for quite some time, I've been trying to limit my spending on unnecessary items and that includes new toys for the kids. It seems like they're always bored with everything that they have and I'm guilty of hitting Buy Now on every new...
Young children LOVE to get messy! Their little hands and minds are so eager to dig into whatever materials they can find. They have no comprehension for the disaster that it makes or the clean up that it entails for us parents. Specifically, one fun and messy sensory...
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....
My 3-year-old daughter just recently learned all of her letter sounds! I can't take all the credit though as she's been watching this awesome Netflix show, LeapFrog Letter Factory (highly recommend!). Within a few days, she was reciting the sounds that each letter of...
After your little one has been babbling for months, the moment you have not-so-patiently been waiting for has finally arrived. Your little baby is growing up and has said their first word! But as your toddler’s language is developing, what exactly do you need to know...
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...