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Thanksgiving Fine Motor Activity

Today we did a Thanksgiving fine motor activity using a turkey worksheet I created with Canva. You can use this worksheet in more than just way and today we used a few different materials and had tons of fun! Practicing fine motor skills can help your child master the pincer grasp later used in school when they start learning how to write. What You Need We created two different activities using this turkey worksheet. Using do-a-dots and pom-poms you can...

All About Me

A whole month of All About Me themed crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Scroll through to find 20 different all about me themed ideas for your little ones to do at home with you. All About Me Craft Ideas (1) Paper Plate Faces These cute crafts are so fun for toddlers to decorate and glue on different facial expressions and their make their own hairdos. Materials + Guide Paper plates Yarn for hair Paper cutouts of facial features...

Hickory Dickory Dock Clock

Today’s inspiration came from the nursery rhyme “Hickory Dickory Dock”. Using cardboard, some sewing thread, and a paper clip you’ll be able to make this Hickory Dickory Dock Clock at home as well! Step One Find a large cardboard box and cut off one of the longer sides. Find an image online of a grandfather clock and draw one on the cardboard with a pencil first. I find it easier to look up images as coloring book pages so I...

Earth Day

What are some ways you and your children are honoring Earth Day? Are you doing art crafts? Will you plant a flower or tree? How about making a homemade bird feeder for the birds? There are so many ways to celebrate our planet on this day, but here are five fun Earth Day toddler crafts and activities for you to try at home. 1. Earth Day Sensory Bin If you love sensory play ideas, this Earth Day Sensory Bin is...

DIY Leaf Lacing Activity

Looking fun way to explore nature in a creative way? This is an easy DIY leaf lacing activity you can quickly prep and try at home with your own kids. As we head into spring and nature is changing in many ways, there are lots of ways to transform nature treasures into fun learning activities for kids. What Do I Need For This Activity? Gathering the materials for this activity may be your child’s favorite part. Picking out their most...

3 Easy Flower Activities For Toddlers

Here are 3 easy flower activities for toddlers using only one bouquet of flowers! You can create three different activities using one bundle of flowers in this activity. If you have flowers in your yard that you let your children pick that’s great too! If you don’t, it’s only $4-$5 dollars to buy a small bouquet of flowers at the store and I even had some leftover to sit in my window sile. Flower Activity #1: Cutting Flowers The first...

DIY Valentine’s Day Sorting Activity

You can find so many ways to reuse containers and other household items for art crafts and activities. Today we reused an oatmeal container for this DIY Valentine’s Day sorting activity. I like to find easy simple activities that will keep my toddlers engaged for long periods of time. This activity is also great for building developmental skills as well. How Do I Make This DIY Valentine’s Day Sorting Activity? You will only need a few things for this sorting...

Heart Shape Painting

I have always LOVED Valentine’s day and now being a momma I get to share the month of love with my boys with activities and crafts like this heart shape painting activity. The best part of this activity is that the painting tool in this is repurposed. What Do You Need For This Activity? The only things you need in the activity is a paper towel roll (or toilet paper roll), paint, and some paper! It’s really that easy. Finding...

Sticky Heart Fine Motor Activity

This easy sticky heart fine motor activity will have your kids engaged for a long time and its a fun activity you can sit down and enjoy with them. They will love sticking things on and off over and over again! Its an inexpensive Valentine’s Day themed activity to add to your February ideas for your little ones. What Do You Need For This Activity? I like to stick the contact paper on the window to bring in some natural...

DIY Nature Crowns

Bringing play outdoors today with these DIY nature crowns. This is an activity inspired by TinkerGarten an amazing place for outdoor inspiration. You can also sign up for outdoor classes to join other families with kids and a local TinkerGarten leader. I highly recommend checking them out its an amazing experience! What Are Nature Crowns And How Do I Make Them? First, you’ll need to go on a little walk with your little ones and find some lovely items that...