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...]
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Color Matching with Cars
I set up this activity for my twins when they were 2 years old. I am amazed at how much they enjoyed matching each vehicle to its color. But even more than that, it was fun to see how they kept playing with this simple color matching with cars toddler activity for a long time after the color matching game had finished. Take toy cars and colored paper and you have a quick … [Read more...]
Kid-Made Teacher Appreciation Cards
{Guest Post by Tracy Murdock} We really love making cards around here. It is a wonderful way to say thank you and uplift our community in a small, yet meaningful way. These cute teacher appreciation cards are fantastic for showing teachers how thankful you are for them teaching all of our kids. Being a teacher myself (resigned for now to be a stay at home mom) I am still … [Read more...]
How to be More Productive at Home
{Guest Post by Rebecca Temsen} Before you were a stay at home mom, you may have thought that spending your days at home with your kids was a dream come true. In many ways, life can be fulfilling and enriched when you spend your days with the little ones you love most. However, you may also find that your days are chaotic and even stressful. You may be looking for a great … [Read more...]
Tissue Paper Toddler Activity
This tissue paper toddler activity is so good for a day when you are stuck inside! It can be used multiple times throughout the day, and my toddlers were so excited to see the tissue paper more than once. Tissue paper is a pretty perfect toddler plaything. It crinkles, it rips, it swings and sways. You can kick it without hurting anything, and you crumple it and toss it too. … [Read more...]
Learn Numbers with Don’t Break the Ice
Do you have the game Don't Break the Ice®? We have had it for a while and take it out during the winter months especially for a little fine motor fun. I modified our Don't Break the Ice game to create a simple preschool activity for learning numbers. My preschooler enjoyed this the first few times we played and when we recently pulled it out again I was so amazed at how her … [Read more...]
Preschool Activities
Whether you homeschool preschool or supplement after school. You can do so much at home, simply! Activities that teach do not have to cost a lot of money, or take a lot of time to prepare. I believe you can be a non-crafty mom and still prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. As a former preschool teacher, enrolling your child in a preschool is not necessary. You can … [Read more...]
100+ Popular Toddler Activities
This list of easy to set up, inexpensive toddler activities is a huge resource for parents of toddlers! I absolutely love this age because learning happens so fast, but the endless energy can lead my toddlers to explore in all the wrong places. These 100+ toddler activities cover your children from 13 months to 3 years old...and almost all can be done with preschoolers too! … [Read more...]
Complete Guide for Stay-at-Home Moms: Simple-to-Prep Kids Activities
This BIG collection of simple-to-prep kids activities includes hundreds of activities for infants, toddlers and preschool as well Montessori activities and free printables. These activities for kids will help you engage your child at home in learning and fun without spending a lot of money or time preparing! Engaging your child in simple-to-prep kids activities at home whether … [Read more...]
Infant Activities for Autumn
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure. I have rounded up some fall-themed infant activities. It can be hard to get crafty with the littlest ones, but this list will allow some seasonal exploration. Only do what you know your infant can handle with your supervision. Next to each one I noted what ages I think are ready to explore that activity. … [Read more...]
Easy Art Exploration Tools for Kids
Three simple art exploration tools you probably have at home spice up a kids art project. These are easy art exploration tools for kids from toddlers to preschoolers. Kids love hands-on learning. Art is a great way to give children freedom to create and express themselves. You do not need to buy expensive art exploration tools. Use what you have at home to keep … [Read more...]
Easy Organization for Moms
There are easy, and extremely inexpensive ways to organize your life as a homemaker and stay-at-home mom so you can live more and clean less. I am all for that! This list of five easy ways to add more organization to your life will free up more time for you when there is any down time in your day. This post contains affiliate links. Please view my … [Read more...]