Hiya! Thought you might like this quick and easy snowflake craft if you're getting creative with the kids this week. It's super-easy but SO pretty! This is a great activity for little ones ...
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Need a quick and easy activity for your toddlers to do today? This is a fun way for young children to strengthen fine-motor skills and pincer grip. Click the link below to check it out! The...
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Happy Wednesday, Lovely, and welcome to Day 8 of our 21 Days of Christmas Crafts. Today's craft is the sweetest little (and I DO mean little!) snowman you ever did see. All you need to make h...
Hey, Lovely! If you're getting this snowy blast of winter (or even if you're not), you're likely focusing on snow-themed crafts and activities this week. Here's a pretty snowflake decoration ...
Hey, Lovely! If you're looking for a quick and easy winter-themed craft to do with the kids this week, these toilet paper roll icicles are terrific! They're simple to make, and they're just d...
Happy Friday, Lovely! I have another sweet and simple craft for your kids to make today. This toilet paper roll snowman is easy to make, using minimal supplies, he's downright adorable. The...
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If your kids are looking for a craft break this week, these 3-D paper snowflakes are super-fun and easy to make! The process is perfect for all ages - from elementary school kids right up to te...
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Hey Lovely! The vibrant colours and falling leaves in our yard have inspired me to make this terrific leaf-matching activity for toddlers and preschoolers. It's great for teaching kids how to...
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Hey Lovely! Have you ever wished for a lightbox or a light table in your daycare, playroom or classroom? They're so expensive to buy, right? Well, I'm going to show you how to make one for ...
Hello Lovely! The weather has FINALLY warmed up here, so I wanted to share a terrific backyard activity that will keep your little ones entertained and learning for ages. Check out our preten...
'Morning, Lovely! I hope your week is off to a good start! I just wanted to pop in and share this simple bird feeder craft with you. If you have stale cereal in the cupboard and some fruit ...
This is one of my all time favourite winter science experiments for toddlers and preschoolers (although you really can do it at any time of the year). You just prep the colourful hands the nigh...
If your kids are learning how to tie their shoes, this is a great homemade teaching tool that's easy to make. All you need is a piece of cardboard and a shoelace (or even a piece of yarn), and ...
Psst!! Just something quick to share with you today! If you have kids who love LEGO, my friend Sarah, just released her 4th LEGO book featuring 25 space-themed projects your kids can build WITH...
Hello! Hello! Finally getting back into the swing of things now that summer vacation is over! I hope you had a terrific summer! I wanted to share this simple idea for pretend play with you. ...
If your toddlers and preschoolers are learning about and observing birds, birds’ nests, birds’ eggs and bird families, they’ll enjoy our latest bird craft. It was inspired by the book “A ...
Here's a really fun way for kids to practice their writing skills. Preschoolers can practice forming letters, numbers and writing their name, while older kids can work on strengthening their wr...
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Looking for a fun winter activity for toddlers and preschoolers when it’s too cold to go outside this winter? Bring the snow indoors for this fun and educational snow colouring activity. Colour...
Ok, this is one of my favourite ways to keep the toddlers and preschoolers entertained for a morning when it's too cold to play outside. They LOVE exploring snow without being all bundled up in...
I have a super-cute, super-easy homemade activity to share with you today. This mitten matching activity is really easy to make, and it's great great for helping toddlers and preschoolers devel...
If you're looking for something fun and easy but totally spectacular to do in the yard with the kids this week, you have to try your hand at making coloured ice sculptures! It's a fun activity ...
Here's a really fun winter-themed activity for toddlers and preschoolers. You only need a few supplies to set this up, and the kids can go back to it day after day. My guys LOVE it! It's grea...
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Snow painting is a fun outdoor winter art activity that kids of all ages will enjoy. Aside from a yard full of snow, the only supplies you need to paint the snow are some tempera paints and paint...
Here's a quick and easy snowman craft for the kids to make this week. if you have mason jar lids and some ribbon and tissue paper scraps, you've got this covered. Click the link below to chec...
Eek! I love the way these turned out! Wouldn't they look lovely decorating a window or strung into a garland. They're so simple to make, so your kids can do this one before Christmas, or you ca...
Snowman season is almost here, and to ring it in, I’ve rounded up a bunch of unbelievably cute SNOWMAN CRAFTS, ACTIVITIES AND RECIPES for you and your kids to try this winter! In this collec...
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Wow! Make gorgeous, shimmering, crystallized icicle ornaments using pipe cleaners, Borax and water! It's a fascinating science experiment and a beautiful Christmas craft for kids of all ages to e...
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Happy Monday, Lovely! I know it can be challenging to think of theme-based activities in November what with Halloween being behind us and Christmas still being so far ahead. I wanted to share...
LOVE THIS! This reusable activity tray will keep your toddlers and preschoolers busy for hours this winter. It's a great activity to set out for quiet time or at the beginning of your daycare...
Here's a super-simple beginner science experiment to do with toddlers and preschoolers. It's great to do outdoors on a warm day or indoors on a rainy day. Kids will learn how to make predicti...
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Is it a solid or a liquid? It's BOTH! Have you made Oobleck with your kids yet? You must! It's so simple to make and it's an absolutely fascinating substance to play with. Squeeze it and it...
Ok, this little activity is so much fun for toddlers and preschoolers. It's a homemade fishing game! It starts with an easy art activity that has the kids making their fish (and other adorabl...
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Nature Goop puts a fun, outdoorsy twist on our traditional 2-ingredient Oobleck recipe. Kids can explore flowers and leaves from the garden while getting in a good dose of magical sensory play....
If you've never made ice cream in a tin, you HAVE to try it with your kids this summer! It's fun, easy, and delicious, and a fascinating science activity too! It's perfect for the backyard at...
If you're looking for some fun, easy and educational science experiments to do with your kids, I have 3 kid-friendly chemical reactions to share with you. If you've never done the 2nd one befor...
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Just a reminder that Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd. It provides us with a great opportunity to teach our little ones about the importance of taking care of our planet. Alana from Paren...
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Here's a fantastic colour activity that toddlers can do solo or in a group. It's a rainbow scavenger hunt that you can do in your play room or classroom. It will help kids learn colours, colo...
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Here's a fun rainbow stacking activity you can make for your kids, and the colours are perfect for St. Patrick's Day or for Spring! It's a quick and easy project for your older kids to make, an...
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Ok, this has got to be one of the coolest experiments we do here. It's one of those classic experiments that they'll remember for the rest of their lives. I have parents and grandparents today wh...
Mmmm! Make real maple syrup snow candy in your own backyard! 3-easy steps and just 2 ingredients: maple syrup and snow! This simple, traditional, Canadian treat is so much fun to make. You and yo...
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Whether you're sticking to a strict budget or just like to give hand-made at Christmas, making homemade toys and games for your kids, grand-kids or students is the best! From dollhouses and hom...
Oh my goodness! I have the COOLEST thing to share with you today (and a give-away too!) We're making dry erase drawings float on water! I even made a video so you can see this awesome science...
Oh my gosh, guys! I am so excited! We finally made SLIME! And not just any slime! UNICORN slime! It's gorgeous, stretchy, slippery, slimey fun, and because it doesn't contain Borax, it's tota...
I have a little somethin' special for you today! It's a printable summer activity checklist with fabulous things for your kids to do at home this summer! I know you love having your kids home w...
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Teach kids how to braid with a homemade braiding board! The 7 year old learned how to braid in minutes with hers, and the older kids loved practicing their braiding skills! They're so easy to...
Let's talk sensory bins! You've probably heard of them, but have you made one yet? If you haven't, oh MY, you are missing out! They're SO easy to make. You can literally create an amazing b...
A snowflake craft doesn’t get any easier than these TISSUE PAPER SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS. All you need is some thin cardboard, glue and white tissue paper. I might just be in love with toda...
Lacing cards are a fun way for toddlers and preschoolers to develop fine motor skills. You can make your own lacing cards easily using a cereal box and a hole punch. Today I’ll show you how to ...
Ok, totally easy craft here, but so darn adorable! Raid your recycle bin, and gather up some empty yogurt drink bottles. We're making Yogurt Bottle Snowmen today! Your kids can play with th...
Is there anything that takes you back to your childhood more than making paper snowflakes? Remember how magical it was, folding and cutting so carefully, and then slowly opening your snowflake ...
Hey, hey, hey! Got an old Scrabble game kickin' around? Dig it out! Today I'm going to show you how we use ours to explore and learn about letters! The toddlers and preschoolers just love p...
Ok, this is one of the coolest science experiments ever, and all you need is a bar of soap and a microwave! This experiment NEVER fails to fascinate kids and adults alike. I'm serious! It's WIL...
Okaaay... This is FABULOUS, guys! And I am SO excited to share it with you. You know how you can make crystals with borax and hot water? People usually do it with pipe cleaners to make snowflak...
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Got a child who's learning to print? Tired of all the wasted paper? Make this erasable writing activity for name practice, learning letters and numbers and even for fun, re-usable colouring activ...
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How are you doing with cold and flu season? Whether you run a home daycare or you're at home with your own children, cold and flu germs can get pretty icky at this time of year. Let your kids...
This fabulous salt tray writing activity is a terrific way for little ones to practice their pre-writing skills! It's a fun and creative way for preschoolers to work on letter and number format...
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Oh, lovelies! I have the most beautiful science activity to share with you today! This one calls for just 3 common kitchen ingredients, and little ones find it just fascinating! There's lots of b...
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For National Puzzle Day today, I’m going to show you some fun and easy homemade puzzles for toddlers and preschoolers, and we’ll talk a bit about why puzzles are so good for a child’s menta...
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The hooligans had a terrific time making these simple paper plate tambourines. We’re working on our A-Z paper plate crafts collection, and these were perfect for the letter “T”. The decorat...
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An "I SPY" Sensory bin is one of my favourite back-to-school activities here in my daycare. After a long summer off, and with some new hooligans on board, this activity always gets the kids chatt...
Want a fun and inexpensive way to entertain your toddler or preschooler on a warm day? Check out our Teeny-Tiny Ocean Activity Bin! With a few dollar store supplies and a small baking dish, you c...
This easy water displacement experiment is a fun way to show teach toddlers and preschoolers about water displacement. Using stones and a jug of water, kids will see with their own eyes how wa...
Mirrors add a fascinating element of learning and exploration to preschool art and sensory activities. If you’ve never experimented with mirror play, you really must! A small hand mirror from t...
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Painting with snow is a fun art activity for the kids to do in the yard in winter time. Just grab some markers paint brushes and coffee filters and head out side to make some authentic presc...
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Yahoooo!! We have SNOW! It feels like it's taken forever to get here this year. If your kids are crazy about snow, and you're looking for something "different" to do with them out in the yard...
Building Bubble Towers - a bubble blowing activity. This is the perfect activity when you need a few minutes to tend to the baby, prep dinner or fold a load of laundry. Quick and easy set-up and ...
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Set off a spinning, churning, whirling, explosion of colours when you combine 3 common kitchen ingredients! This classic science experiment - The Magic Milk Explosion - is guaranteed to "wow" kid...
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Ok, I have a WONDERFUL little project to share with you today, and if you're a creative teacher or caregiver or parent, you will love it. I made these story stones for my daycare, using stones ...
Well, it looks like winter has truly arrived. We’re experiencing frigid temperatures, high winds, frigid temperatures, and our ground is covered with snow. At this time of year, here in my ...
Want to brighten up a dull and dreary winter day? Make some of these gorgeous, vibrant coffee filter snowflakes. The process is fun and easy, and a great lesson in water absorption and colour-mix...
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Don't toss that stale cereal! Have your kids make Cheerio bird feeders with it! A great way for kids to connect with nature, and a super fine-motor activity for little hands! The post Cheerio B...
Check out the adorable Snowman Jar Tea Light Luminaries that we made recently! Aren’t they just adorable? They were really fun and easy to make, and I think they’re going to look super l...
25+ EASY SNOWFLAKE CRAFTS FOR KIDS! When weather turns cold and the snow begins to fly, our thoughts in the classroom and daycare turn to making snowflakes. Paper snowflakes, tissue paper snowfl...
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Magformers are fun, educational, magnetic, plastic shapes that kids of all ages love building with. They’re perfect for home, daycare, preschool or the classroom. For your convenience this post...
FIZZ, POP, BANG! Playful Science and Math Activities brings hands-on fun and enjoyment to math and science! An e-book filled with inviting and engaging, hands-on learning activities to make math...
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20 Terrific science activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Great for home, daycare, the classroom or even for kids’ parties! Simple enough for toddlers and preschoolers, but fascinating eno...
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Playing with coloured ice cubes is a fun sensory activity and a great way to keep kid cool on a hot day. We are in the midst of a Fall Heat-Wave here. It’s incredible! It’s hot! It’s ...
20-plus Frozen activities, recipes, science experiments and printables that Elsa and Anna fans will love! What do you do when you have 4 Frozen-obsessed little girls in your daycare? You think ...
If you have a child at your house who loves fairies, I think you’ll love these activities! I’ve rounded up 30+ Fairy crafts and activities from my own blog and from those of some of my favour...
If you’ve ever trailed your fingers through a miniature Zen Garden, you know just how soothing and relaxing it can be. Our tiny zen garden sensory bin provides kids with a calming and relaxing ...
When temperatures are on the rise, we’ve been turning to some of our favourite ice and water science activities to keep cool. If your toddlers or preschoolers are fans of the Disney movie “...
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Here’s another cool activity that Elsa and Anna fans will love! We’ve made an ooey-gooey, beautifully scented batch of Frozen Clean Mud! The kid will love this Disney inspired activity, a...
If you have any “Frozen” fans at your house, this Frozen Fractals Ice Sculptures activity will be a hit! It’s so easy to prepare, and your Anna and Elsa fans are going to love it. We’v...
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There’s no doubt about it, our regular 2 ingredient cloud dough is amazing for sensory play. Recently however, we figured out how to colour our Cloud Dough, and even more recently, we tweaked t...
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Here’s a fun way to help your child learn to spell his name? It’s an easy, colourful homemade name puzzle made with painted cardboard cut-outs! I love making homemade puzzles for my day...
My daycare kids love grapes. They also love raisins. Now, we all know that a raisin is simply a dried up grape, but that probably seems a little puzzling to a toddler. After all, a raisin d...
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This Melting Elsa’s Frozen Hands activity is a blast whether you’re a “Frozen” fan or not! It’s a great science experiment for kids, and easy to prep using a latex glove and odds and ...
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How to make a Disney’s FROZEN sensory bin using Polly Pockets, white rice and small, household items for play and learning. If you have Elsa and Anna fans at your house, you have to check out o...
I’m so excited to share our latest buttoning toy with you! Pop over to Kids Activities Blog to see how to make our Felt Flower Buttoning Toy! This easy, no-sew version of our Button Snake, is...
Three to Five Playful Preschool! An e-Book filled with gorgeous photos, printables and step-by-step instructions for creative, hands-on, play-based activities for kids aged 3-5! I am SO excit...
Cutting practice – 5 more fun and easy materials to help kids develop their scissor skills! I’m not sure what it is about scissors that toddlers find so fascinating. Is it the cutting actio...
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“Paper Towel Dip“: a water absorption experiment for preschoolers and toddlers. Over the years, we’ve done many water absorption experiments here in my daycare. Paper towels and coloure...
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When snow days or freezing temperatures make it impossible to get outside to play in the snow, this diamond dig snowy sensory bin is a fun indoor winter activity for toddlers and preschoolers. T...
A Homemade Play Dough Activity that combines Play dough with Mr. Potato Head! Homemade Play dough is one of those classic activities for kids. We almost always have several batches on hand h...
Kids of all ages (and grown ups too!) will want to get in on building these awesome ice sculptures in the backyard this winter! Pop over to CBC Parents to see how we made ours! Follow the Ho...
Ice Painting Activity and small world ice play with Polly Pockets! Last week, I froze some water in a couple of heart shaped pans for us to use for some Valentines activities here in the daycare....
The following 10 fine motor activities for babies and toddlers encourage creative thinking and problem-solving. They’re fun ways to help to develop a young child’s fine motor skills, hand ...
Toddlers and preschoolers will love making these Homemade Bird Feeders with Cheerios and Blueberries. It’s a fun fine-motor activity for young children, and an easy way to make a simple feeder ...
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Mirrors and dry erase markers with glass beads: a drawing activity and fine motor fun for toddlers and preschoolers. Sometimes we do an activity and I get so excited about it I can’t wait to sh...
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Set up a Valentines Ice Melting Activity for kids with just ice, salt and liquid watercolours. It’s a great science experiment for young children and it doubles as a Valentines activity when ...
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Pop over to CBC Parents to see how we made these fruit and grain bird feeders to help our feathered friends get through the winter! Jackie CurrieJackie is a mom, wife, home daycare provider, a...
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Homemade cereal box puzzles are easy to make, and great for keeping the kids entertained and learning quietly. Doing a puzzle is so beneficial for a child. Puzzles get kids thinking, planning a...
Quick and easy No-Sew Sock Puppets: make an adorable snowman puppet and a reindeer puppet for your kids to play with in under 10 minutes. I love making puppets for my daycare kids. They love play...
Toddlers and preschoolers can explore textures with this fun and easy snowman craft. Here’s another fun “build a snowman” activity that doubles as an art activity and a craft for toddlers ...
Turn an empty milk jug into a simple bird feeder for birds and squirrels. This is a great craft for toddlers and preschoolers to accompany a unit on birds. The hooligans love to make homemade bir...
Fall Sensory Table Ideas – set up an autumn tablescape for toddlers and preschoolers to explore the textures, colours and wonders of fall. With October on the horizon, I’ll be sharing all th...
Make a set of Homemade Paper Dolls out of a cereal box, fabric scraps, buttons and ribbons. They’re fun for preschoolers to decorate and play with and a great way to use up the scraps of mate...
Painting shaving cream clouds on a mirror is a beautiful way for kids to enjoy some sensory art and fun way to use a mirror for play and learning. Okay! I have another really cool shaving ...
I Spy Bottles, also known as sensory bottles or discovery bottles are plastic bottles that your children can fill with odds and ends and then top up with water. Making the bottles helps kids iden...
Using a mirrored surface for sensory play is a fun and exciting way for toddlers and preschoolers to explore and examine small items in a way that they haven’t before. You can see all of our ...
Set up a cloud dough bake shop with 2 basic ingredients and a handful of house-hold items. Today, I’m sharing one of our favourite sensory materials. Cloud Dough: a silky, moldable dough that...
Looking for some easy, homemade musical instruments for kids to make? We have 5 ideas you’ll love! All of our instruments are made from simple materials you likely have around the house or ...
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Bottle Babies: inexpensive, open-ended loose parts make a great addition to an indoor or outdoor play space. I first learned about Bottle Babies over at Takoma Park Cooperative Nursery School. ...
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Kids will love this sensory art activity. All you need is shaving cream, food colouring and popsicle sticks. We enjoyed another wonderful art technique the other day, creating sensory art wit...
Put together a child’s sewing basket for fun activity for the playroom or to give as a homemade gift for a child. The supplies in this basket are great for early sewing activities that help dev...
Create a giant shaving cream “Magna Doodle” for fun and learning with 2 simple items: a table-top and a can of shaving cream. My kids love playing with shaving cream. It’s such a great s...
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Outdoor sensory play idea: Toddlers and preschoolers will love exploring fresh herbs and plants with this fun backyard sensory activity! This is such a fun way for kids to work on their cutting...
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If your child loves dinosaurs, this Dino Dig activity will be a big hit. It’s easy to set up and will have your child melting ice with salt and water to free toy dinosaurs and other treasures f...
Make learning fun with a Magna Doodle! Here are 5 Ways to use a Magna Doodle as a teaching tool with toddlers and preschoolers. Letter recognition, number recognition, matching skills, cognitive ...
Make a homemade magic kit for your toddlers and preschoolers using basic household items and supplies. With the hat and magic wand, they’ll feel like true magicians. This activity will provide...
Laundry Activity for Preschoolers: Fine-motor development and water play come together in this fun clothesline activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Now that we’re enjoying warmer temperature...
Flat People Dolls are kind of like paper dolls but they’re made from a cereal box and a toilet paper roll. You can make a whole family of homemade dolls for your kids to play with for zero cost...
5 Fun activities to strengthen toddlers’ and preschoolers’ scissor skills. Using materials other than paper can be the easiest way for kids to learn how to use scissors. In this post, I’l...
Turn a Pringles can and some paint swatches into a fun fine-motor drop activity for babies and toddlers! I have a hard time parting with my recyclables. Before I toss anything in the recycle bi...
Use wooden building blocks and a wooden tray to make a challenging puzzle activity for preschoolers. I love making homemade puzzles for the toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare. We’ve had ...
I love setting up fun and engaging pretend play activities for the toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare. Some of our favourite pretend play activities have been our: Baby Bath Station Doll D...
Make a homemade button snake to teach kids how to do up buttons. They’ll have fun “buttoning” felt squares onto a ribbon while they strengthen their fine motor skills and learn how to pass ...
I love putting a new spin on an old idea, and this snowman activity does just that. Instead of building a traditional snowman, we’ve used sticks and stones to decorate a heap of snow to make ...
Take your Potato Head accessories out into the snow today and let your preschoolers play with them in a whole new way! Building a snowman is always a favourite winter activity among kids, and we ...
Turn a wrapping paper tube into a cardboard drop zone fine motor activity for toddlers! For your convenience, I’ve included Amazon Affiliate links in this post. What do you get when you combine...
Want to know how to make an inexpensive, easy homemade light box? These homemade light boxes are super for individual or group play, and they’re small enough to take on the go! You can whip up ...
Make a cardboard hopscotch for a fun indoor activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Great way to burn off steam when you’re stuck inside on rainy days. When the weather is nice and we’re pl...
Make a cardboard construction set for kids to build and play with, using sturdy cardboard pieces from your recycle bin. Great STEM activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Building and constructin...
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Pick up a package of colourful dollar store sponges to add to your collection of loose parts in the playroom. Here, I’ll show you all the creative ways my toddlers and preschoolers explored and...
Snow painting – a creative and fun way to create art outdoors in winter-time. If winter has truly arrived where you are, you’ll definitely want to add SNOW PAINTING to your list of fun, outdo...
Use the snow to mold a simple bird feeder to serve corn and chestnuts to the birds and squirrels in your yard. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love making homemade bird feeders. Ever...
Use items from around your home to make a homemade shape puzzle! If you’re looking for a quick and easy way to keep your hooligans entertained, our homemade shape puzzle is sure to be a hit! It...
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Easy Orange Cup Bird Feeders to make with toddlers and preschoolers! Fill empty orange rinds with a few simple ingredients to make bird feeders for your garden. The hooligans and I love making ho...
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Looking for a great activity to keep your hooligans entertained during the deep-freeze we’re having? Set up a polar sensory bin for the kids to play with and explore. It’s a great addition ...
Easy Christmas Ice Moulds and sun catchers: Make a beautiful ice mould or sun catcher to add a holiday touch to your front porch or walk-way. Pop over to CBC Parents, and you’ll see how we...
A A few days ago, I set up this doll diaper station for the hooligans, complete with a doll bath, diapers, and play “wipes” made from white fabric (more on that in a minute). I suspected it...
Put together a spooky Halloween Sensory Bin for hours of exploratory play! My toddlers and preschoolers have been exploring all kinds of ghostly goodies in this Halloween Sensory Bin this week. T...
Ghost Mud (also known as Clean Mud) is the most fun you can have with a bar of Ivory soap and a roll of toilet paper. This incredible homemade sensory dough is easy to make and it’s a wonder...
I am blessed to have a couple of good friends who always think of us as they’re harvesting their crops and gardens in the fall and they drop by with a load of fall goodies for the hooligans to ...
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This homemade name puzzle made from cardboard and coloured paper is a fun way to teach preschoolers how to spell their name. I love making homemade puzzles for my daycare kids, and every year...
If you’re looking for fun hands-on science activities for your kids, building structures is a great way for young children experiment with planning and constructing. It’s a super opportun...
This fall sensory bin is easy to put together using items you may already have around your home and yard. We LOVE sensory bins. You can see all of ours here, along with tips for making them fo...
This Ice Age Sensory Bin is one of my favourites ways to keep kids entertained in the backyard in warm weather. It’s a fun form of water play that doubles as a terrific simple science activity....
With a few simple supplies and a handful of toys, you can create a construction site sensory bin that toddlers and preschoolers will play with for hours. We’ve been having a field day with ou...
If your toddlers and preschoolers like doing puzzles, they’ll enjoy this homemade matching game. You can make it in minutes, and they’ll play with it over and over. It’s a terrific activity...
Kids will enjoy hours of sensory play with a coloured rice activity bin! Grab the recipe for my rainbow rice, and let’s put together a coloured rice sensory bin for your kids! We earn ...
Rainbow Rice! How to dye rice for sensory bins in three easy steps. This easy process for dying rice is mess-free and doesn’t require rubbing alcohol. The weather is dull and dreary here tod...
This shaving cream car wash is a terrific activity for kids who love cars and trucks and who love messy play and love playing with cars. It’s a great sensory activity that will keep toddlers a...
Freeze ice cubes with food colouring and let the kids take them out into the snow to play with them. They can build with them, decorate a fort, or simply scoop and transfer them into various cont...
Playing with corn cobs – a fun fall activity t0 entertain toddlers and and preschoolers all month long. The toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare love playing with cobs of corn in the fall. �...
An Autumn Sensory Bin provides hours of sensory play and exploration for toddlers and preschoolers. I guess it’s time to accept it… summer is on its way out. I’ve started getting really ...
Turn a cardboard box into small world construction site for hours of imaginative play. It’s an easy, inexpensive way to set up an engaging activity that will keep toddlers and preschoolers bus...
Water beads are small polymer beads used in sensory bins, sensory bags and all kinds of sensory activities for preschoolers. They wiggle, they jiggle, they’re soft and squishy, and they’re...
Painting with coloured ice – a great summer art activity for kids experience! Check it out!! We were painting with coloured ice today! Every year, here in my daycare, I colour a batch of ice ...
Colourful and inexpensive DIY Light Box Play Ideas using every-day, household items. Now that I’ve shown you an easy and inexpensive way to make a lightbox for your preschoolers, you’re proba...
Playing with shaving cream and food colouring is a wonderful form of messy play for toddlers and preschoolers. This activity offers a wonderful sensory experience, and the opportunity for kids to...
Turn an ordinary cardboard box into a fine motor drop box for toddlers and preschoolers. This is a great homemade activity for teaching kids colours, numbers, letters, shapes, and it’s a fun ...
This salon pretend play activity will keep toddlers and preschoolers entertained and learning for ages. Great for fine motor development and to encourage role playing with young children. This pr...
Please enjoy these photos of my daily documentation of the Mama and baby robins from the day the eggs were laid until the day they leave the nest as fledglings. You may also like our rockin’ ro...