by Pam | Jan 15, 2019 | Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Sometimes ordinary household materials inspire you to create an activity for your busy little toddler on a cold winter day. I recently saw an activity on the Instagram of New Trick Kids that I wanted to try. It involved q-tips and a funnel. So, I went looking for our...
by Pam | Jan 8, 2019 | Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
Winter can be a challenging time for moms of toddlers. When you’re stuck indoors all the time, keeping little ones entertained can become a daunting task. Today’s activity is easy to put together and uses items from around your house. This activity will...
by Pam | Oct 11, 2018 | Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
This activity provides children with the opportunity to paint and create without all of the mess. This activity is perfect for babies and toddlers that are in the phase of “put everything into the mouth.” It’s also a great activity to first introduce the concept of...
by Pam | Sep 10, 2018 | Toddlers
About two weeks ago, we made our first attempt at totschool. If you’re not familiar with the term, totschool is essentially a form of early homeschooling where you work on different skills with your toddler. The best way to sum up our week of totschool is to say...
by Pam | Sep 3, 2018 | Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
When I decided that I was going to start a blog and group dedicated to play based learning for ages 0-5, I did a lot of research and reflection. I knew that I wanted to focus on our littlest learners, but I wasn’t quite sure how to classify them. I knew there...
by Pam | Jul 24, 2018 | Toddlers
I’ve recently started calling our diaper bag the bag of tricks. This is because I’ve discovered that by having a few simple items with us at all times, we can keep our little guy relatively entertained even when it seems impossible. These items have been...
by Pam | Jul 23, 2018 | Babies, Preschoolers, Toddlers
When my son was fifteen months old, I started introducing sensory bins and other forms of sensory play. I wasn’t sure what to expect and that was part of what led to my hesitation in starting with sensory play. I’m so glad that I introduced it though...
by Pam | Jun 2, 2018 | Preschoolers
When it comes to preschool-aged kids, some are in a formal school setting while others are in a daycare or home setting during the day. This will have an effect on how they respond to activities around the house. Some will do best with free play, while others could...
by Pam | Jun 2, 2018 | Toddlers
My son is currently in the stage of “always on the go” toddler. He loves new experiences, but his attention span is also short and he’s distracted very easily. We jump from activity to activity throughout the day. It’s amazing to watch his...
by Pam | May 31, 2018 | Babies
When my son was a baby, I remember wondering what sort of activities I could do with him, especially before he was mobile. He wasn’t old enough for traditional arts and crafts or play time fun. I spent quite a bit of time being creative and browsing Pinterest...
