Winter is here, and although the holidays are approaching like a bullet train, if you are a stay-at-home parent this winter, you may still be wishing for something to do. It can be especially difficult when your kids are too young to enjoy endless Christmas movies, fort building, letters to Santa, and hot cocoa. I ...
Toddlers love to explore, they are inquisitive and full of energy. Directing that energy into a creative direction is easy when age appropriate art activities for toddlers are offered in a comfortable and fun way. Keeping toddlers entertained and safe can be a challenge, but art activities are a really super way for the young ...
Often times new parents of small children have a hard time coming up with fun things to keep their young children engaged and occupied. Below is a toddler tested and approved list of fun activities that both parents and their children will enjoy. 1) Magic Mud This one was a surprise to me when a ...
Now that it’s nearing fall (and soon after that winter), I know I need some fresh activities to do with my daughter while the weather starts getting cooler. Summer was fun, but living in Colorado, our outdoor swim days are long gone, and so are many of our other outdoor activities. I’m feeling cooped up ...
When my daughter was a toddler, she liked to create things herself. She also liked to try to help me with my art activities. Having art activities for your toddlers doesn’t have to be a nightmare. With small pieces that are needed for art projects, it is not wise to use those items for your ...
A big part of parenthood is cleaning up messes, especially when parenting a toddler. When toddlers discover coloring, it’s time for parents to discover how to clean crayon off the wall. If your child makes a mess coloring or your children color on the walls, there are some products that can end your frustration. They ...
Toddlers who attend playgroups are not only having a great amount of fun, they are also quite stimulated and learning many skills. Running a playgroup myself for children 18 to 36 months, I can see these wonderful benefits first-hand. Some benefits of a toddler playgroup are as follows: Social Stimulation. Toddler playgroups provide a lot ...
Searching for songs for circle time? Are you an in-home child care provider and looking for circle time activities ideas? Do you teach toddlers, preschoolers or even infants and need fun songs? Here are ten fun kid-friendly songs for circle time. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle Twinkle Little Star is one of the most ...