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Stay-at-Home Mom Activities for 18-Month-Old

Oh, those mobile toddlers! They keep us on our toes. This is the circular stage of motherhood. We follow our children around in circles all day straightening up the messes they leave behind. Hopefully teaching them to clean up with our help! But, stay-at-home mom activities for an 18-month-old can be more fun than that. … [Read more...]

10 Multi-Age Activities to Encourage Your Kids’ Curiosity

Mom and two kids playing with a puzzle together. Puzzles are one of the 10 multi-age activities in this list that encourage your kids curiosity.

Activities to encourage your kids’ curiosity does not require expensive kits or classes. You can engage your children in fun explorations, simply. This list of 10 activities for multiple ages will encourage your kids’ curiosity both at home and out and about. … [Read more...]

25 Activities When it is Too Cold to Play Outside

Indoor days when it is too cold to play outside, can be an opportunity to stay in pajamas and keep the pace slow. Avoid hearing "I'm bored!" with these 25 activities when it is too cold to play outside. The winter chill may keep us indoors on many days. But, when you have kids, to keep them from climbing the walls we moms need ideas to keep their hands and bodies busy. I … [Read more...]

Activities for Encouraging Positive Behavior in Preschoolers

Toddlers and preschoolers need a lot of boundaries and guidance. They learn so much so quickly. Their emotions can cloud their thinking. Teaching our children how to handle their emotions and be self-disciplined can seem tricky. This collection of activities for encouraging positive behavior in preschoolers will help. … [Read more...]

Winter Boredom Busters for Toddlers

I know these collections of toddler activities here and here are favorites. So many people come to the blog for those lists of toddler activities. The winter season can mean a lot of indoor time with the kids. I know how hard that can be with four kids of my own. This list of winter boredom busters for toddlers is a great collection to keep handy all winter long. It will … [Read more...]

Fall Preschool Activities

Fall is my favorite season. We get into nature, explore and learn so much. Seasonal themes are fun activities for preschool because they cover so many subjects. This collection is a list of my favorite fall preschool activities. I taught these in my preschool classrooms and my children loved them when we did preschool at home. … [Read more...]

DIY Sensory Box Activity for Kids

{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 older. Coming up with activities that challenge their minds while also being age appropriate can be … [Read more...]

12 Fall Activities for Toddlers

12 Fall toddler activities

Toddlers can have so much fun in the Fall. Many craft projects are a little too advanced for these little ones, but there is still much hands-on learning for toddlers in this season. These Fall activities for toddlers are simple and fun. … [Read more...]

40 Days of Sensory Bin Fillers: Oats & Table Salt

My older two will get their hands in just about anything. This oats and table salt sensory bin was easy to set up and fun for fine motor play. There are 40 Sensory bin fillers ideas for you too! Playing with textures and getting their hands dirty is fun for tall of my kids. There is so much learning that takes place when children get hands-on with their environment. A … [Read more...]

Fall Toddler Activities

Great Fall toddler activities to try!

Toddlers and pumpkin patches are just about made for each other. But, what other fall toddler activities can you do when pumpkin patch season ends? Having tried these Fall toddler activities with each of my 4 kids, they are favorites for October and November. Whether you live where the leaves change color or not, these Fall activities for Toddlers will keep your toddler … [Read more...]

Toddler Pumpkin Activities

Fall is pumpkinn time! Toddler pumpkin activities help kids get hands-on learning experiences that are safe and fun. Includes Preschool pumpkin activities too.

Every Fall I like to gather some gourds and mini pumpkins for my kids to explore. They love the sensory aspect of scientific discovery. There is so much you can do for toddler pumpkin play activities. Plus, the good news is this is an inexpensive way to play in the Fall. Grab some mini pumpkins, gourds, or even the plastic craft pumpkins from your local craft store. We had a … [Read more...]

Exploring Shapes with Sand Sensory Activity

Exploring shapes with sand sensory activity lets kids get their hands dirty while guiding them to learn basic concepts in a hands-on way. So fun for brain breaks outside.

Outdoor playtime is essential to kids' well-being. Anytime the grouchy behaviors show up (in me or the kids) we take a break and play outside. Of course gross motor activities like hopscotch or just playing at the playground are great for getting the wiggles out, but outdoor sensory activities can be a nice balance to learning time indoors. Exploring shapes sensory activity … [Read more...]

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