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...
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....
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...
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...
In my experience, life as a parent got a whole lot easier once my daughter started talking. Not just saying simple words, but actually speaking in 2-3 word phrases and full sentences. When she could express herself to get her wants and needs met, it made her much more...
It feels great to be outside once again now that the weather is warm and summer is almost here! Being home with two toddlers has been exhausting, but getting them outside gives us all a break. Since toddlers and preschoolers love to move and learn, here is a great...
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...
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...
The warm spring and summer months call for plenty of time outdoors with your children. Toddlers and preschoolers will develop a love for the outdoors as soon as they're exposed to all the beautiful things that nature has to offer. If you're trying to come up with ways...