by Jaimi Erickson | May 9, 2025 | activities
When you consider the impact of toys on early childhood development, the choice of materials matters, the design matters, and the educational value matters. Eco-friendly educational toys not only support cognitive growth but also nurture an awareness of environmental...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 9, 2024 | parenting
In an age where technology and innovation are more integrated into daily life than ever before, the importance of cultivating critical thinking skills in children cannot be overstated. Engineering toys provide a fun and engaging medium for children to learn these...
by Jaimi Erickson | Mar 22, 2021 | activities
DIY Toy People with Blocks I noticed that my son did not have a lot of little toy people to play with while he was pretending one day. We have a few cylinder blocks in a set. We never use them when we build. I thought we could turn them into little DIY toy people....
by Jaimi Erickson | Oct 22, 2019 | activities
{Guest Post} My girls are growing up, faster than I like to admit. They’re outgrowing clothes at an alarming rate. Their tastes change by the hour. I created this DIY Sensory Box Activity for kids to foster that brain teaser type challenge as the girls are getting...
by Jaimi Erickson | Aug 4, 2019 | activities
Do you have some play dough in the house? Here is an activity that can extend its use: pasta imprints for fine motor and sensory play! It is a great toddler activity and preschool activity emphasizing fine motor skills. We had some old-ish homemade play dough in the...
