Q-tips (cotton buds, cotton swabs or how ever you call them) are one of those inexpensive items we all have at home! On this page you will find different Q-tips activity ideas for sensory play, learning, art and more! Because of their shape and size, q-tips are perfect tools for many different type of activities….
Fine Motor Shape Puzzle Play
Summer fine motor activities give your toddler or preschooler the chance to build new skills, while exploring the season. I’m always one for getting artsy. So summer-time art activities, in my opinion, are a n awesome way for tots to build those all-important finger and hand skills. Tracing Shapes A few years ago, I taught…
Letter Y Activities for Tot School and Preschool
As we come to the end of our Tot School A to Z series, we arrive at letter Y! Here you will find the best letter Y activities for 2 full weeks of play and learning from yo-yos to yaks, yogurt, yarn and color yellow! As usual, we have also included a week of activities that are…
Leter X – X-Ray Theme for Tot School and Preschool
We picked X-ray theme for letter X activities as we near the end of our A to Z Tot School theme series. Pre-planned lessons will take your little one through a week of learning through play. Activities we included in our plans are hands-on and develop a range of skills including motor skills, literacy, sensory,…
Letter W – Worm Theme for Tot School and Preschool
As we approach the end of an alphabet, we reached the letter W. For letter W, we picked worm theme. After all, there are not many things more fun than wiggly worms! Like in our previous tot school themed weekly themes, we gathered week worth of play-based activities with worms for toddlers and a week…
Letter V – Volcano Theme for Tot School and Preschool
V is for Volcano in the Tot School A to Z series! We’ve put together a week of play and learning activities for you. The play activities will be more child directed. The learning activities require a little more supervision and focus more on skills. All activities cover a wide range of development including cognitive,…
Math Busy Bag: Counting Eggs
An Easter busy bag is much more than a way to occupy your young child. It can help your kiddo to build early learning skills. Like what? Keep reading to find out how to create an imaginative egg activity and what it can do for your developing child! Easter Egg Fun for Any Season Whether it’s…
Letter U – Umbrella Theme for Tot School and Preschool
Rain, rain, go away! This week’s theme for our A to Z Tot School series is U for an umbrella! We’ve gathered a week of plans to get you started. The play activities are more child-directed and the learning activities require a little more adult supervision. These plans will cover a range of developmental skills…
Letter T – Train Theme for Tot School and Preschool
All aboard! This week the Tot School A to Z series is taking us to T is for a train! We’ve put together a week of play and learning activities to get you started with this theme. The play activities will be more child directed. The learning activities require a little more supervision and focus more…
Letter S – Spider Theme for Tot School and Preschool
This week in our Tot School A to Z series, S is for spider! We’ve outlined a week of play and learning activities for you. These plans will cover a variety of skills for toddlers and preschoolers including language, cognitive, creative, math, science and sensory exploration. The play activities are more child-directed and the learning…