We love DIY activities in my house. If I could create something new for my children to explore every day…I would! But, with a kindergartener, preschooler, toddler, and baby, I just don’t have that kind of time! So, one of my favorite things to do, is to take the DIY materials that I have already […]
Color Sort
The Best Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers
This is the time of year when I like to center a lot of activities around rainbows. It is still winter, but Spring is right around the corner. Rainbows are bright, cheerful and just make everything better! Not only are rainbows beautiful, but they can be very educational too! Rainbow activities are a great way […]
How To Color Chick Peas For Sensory Play
I am an avid DIYer and a crafter at heart. When I see a new creative project on Pinterest or Instagram, I just have to try it! Scrapbooking, painting, stained glass, salt dough, homemade play dough, woodworking, homemade crayons, DIY soaps, resin letters, ornaments, colored sensory rice, and the list goes on! The one area […]
Gear Color Match Sensory Bin
My middle kiddo is deep in color-learning territory (if that’s even a phrase…) right now. He points out colors all day long and is constantly looking for his favorite color… red! However, teaching colors can be frustrating for some (including me!). It’s such a basic concept, not like teaching the alphabet or how to read, […]
Cookie Color Match
The past few days I have needed some quick activities to occupy my littles. We’ve been getting lots of rain and that has meant plenty of inside time for us. With COVID-19 still being an immediate risk, I can’t take the kids out of the house to visit the aquarium, have a play date, or […]
Rainbow Fine Motor Craftivity
Spring is in the air! Unfortunately, we are spending more time indoors than I would like due to COVID-19. Since my littles are trapped at home, I wanted to do a fun craftivity that could bring smiles to others as well! In thinking about things that make most people smile, I came to the sun […]
How to Create a Sensory Bin
Sensory bins are a forever love in our home. My kiddos can’t get enough of them! We’ve tried water, rice, beans, dried pasta, crushed Oreos, rocks, shells, Easter grass, and the list goes on and on! With sensory bins being all the rage right now (and rightfully so with all of the learning potential!), I […]
Top 12 Indoor Activities to Keep Toddlers Busy
If your family is anything like the millions of families across the world affected in some way by the Coronavirus right now, you are probably spending a lot of time at home. While that may feel like a ‘Staycation’ to some people, for those of us who have toddlers…it can be quite the opposite. Don’t […]
Sensory Bin Star Sort – Toddler Color Activity
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, my sensory bin is where you are! Hands up if you are in love with sensory bins. We just can’t get enough of them over here! And this sensory bin in particular is so wonderful for my littles. The whole activity included a story, color sort, then free play and lasted […]