It’s winter! Winter is a time of magic for most of the toddlers because they experience so many new things for the very first time! To help them understand changes in the nature grab few of the best winter board books for toddlers and enjoy cosy reading time! Snow, snowflakes, cold, freezing, snowman, arctic animals,…
Torn Paper Snowflake Collage
An easy winter project to make with your toddlers and preschoolers – torn paper snowflake collage. This simple winter process art project works wonders for fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration and other skills young children need to conquer before they start attending the school! My younger daughter was delighted when I invited her to…
Green Recycled Winter Crafts for Kids
Winter season is a perfect time to stay inside in a warmth of your home and engage kids in crafting! We collected over 120 green recycled winter crafts to make with your kids! Raid your recycle bin and prepare to upcycle paper rolls, old newspapers and magazines, cardboard and shoe boxes, plastic bottles and caps,…
Homemade Orange and Cinnamon Scented Playdough
When you think about winter, which scents come to your mind? For me, scents associated with winter are orange and cinnamon! So, today we made orange and cinnamon scented homemade playdough for pretend play in kid’s kitchen! Both of my kids enjoyed playing with orange and cinammon scented playdough – they kept sniffing the dough and their…
Winter Themed Busy Bags For Toddlers
Stuck inside with kids during winter? Get a few winter busy bags ready to have on hand for your toddlers and preschoolers when they get restless and bored with their toys! They will have fun playing on their own and you will have few minutes to do your work around the house. Why Busy Bags?…
Salty Snowman
Brrr! It’s cold outside! It also means it is a perfect time to have some winter fun inside! We sat down to make a salty snowman! What type of snowman is this? It’s made of salt, of course! I bet your kids will enjoy this simple winter activity! My toddler LOVED salty snowman process art…
Fine Motor Activities: Pipe Cleaner Painting
Fine motor activities build skills that your little learner needs. Just because they’re “educational” doesn’t mean they aren’t fun too. Think of this summer fine motor idea as fun-ctional. I know, I know, bad pun. But, it’s also true. So your kiddo wants to play outside. And you want her to get out and get…
Kids’ Sensory Activities: Nature Exploration
It’s summer-time and the great outdoors offers plenty of opportunities for kids’ sensory activities. But, wait. It’s unbearably hot, raining or just not a nice day to go outside. What now? Bring the outdoors in. Summer Plant Sensory Bin We’ve all been there. You’ve meticulously planned the best day ever. It includes a parkside picnic,…
Kids’ Art Activities: Make Paint Prints
Summer kids’ art activities anyone? Of course. The weather is warm and the kids are throwing, “I’m bored mommy” at you every few minutes. Before handing over the tablet, or locking yourself in your room, get crafty. This summer paint print encourages creativity and lets kids explore the season through art. Oh, and they get…
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…