Did you know that playdough is one of our favorite ways to learn to count? It also adds a fun sensory element! Keep reading to see how we learn through playing and scroll to the bottom to download our free icecream printable. Playdough is such a fun way to learn: rolling playdough into balls helps …
Bubble Wrap Painting
Want to try a new fun way to paint with your little ones? Try this! (I highly recommend you do this one outside ;)) Tape some paper outside onto the floor (I used a roll of paper to make two long strips so they had lots of room to paint). Generously squirt paint all over …
Taste Safe Ice Painting
Have a toddler who loves to paint but always trying to eat the paint? Try this easy setup activity! Pour some water into an ice cube tray and add various food coloring to each compartment. Wrap the tray with tin foil and use a knife to make small slits in the center of each hole. …
Learning activities for 1-2 year old Toddlers
Toddlers that are in the 1-2 year old age group are starting to gain better control of their body parts and movements. They may be starting to walk and fascinated by the world and new things around them. To help them learn and grow, here is a list of fun and easy activities that you …
Ziploc Bag Painting
Do you have a toddler who loves painting but makes a mess? Try this! Squirt different colors of paint onto a piece of paper and place the whole thing inside a ziploc bag. Seal it up and tape down all four sides to the floor or table. Then, simply let baby poke and smear the …
Art Storage Transformation – Before and After the Cubby!
Disclosure: I only recommend products that I would use myself and all opinions expressed here are my own. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, may earn me a small commission. Our arts and crafts area is the one space we use the most. We are there for hours everyday, …
Learning activities for 2-3 year old Toddlers
2 and 3 year old toddlers are developing so fast and growing so much. They have mastered so many skills and are absorbing everything around them. To help support this growth, there are tons of simple learning activities that you can do. The list below include lots of activities that only take a few minutes …
Toddler Abstract Art
Do you and your little ones love painting and art? Then you have to try this toddler abstract art! It is very easy to do and the results are beautiful! All you need is: liquid glue black paint watercolors Simply mix a bit of black paint into the liquid glue and shake to mix. Then …
Fishing with pipe cleaners
Do you have some pipe cleaners at home? Try this easy fishing activity for practice with fine motor skills, color sorting and more! Simply twist the pipe cleaners into fish shapes and pop them into a tray of water. Give your toddlers a pair of tongs (or scoops for younger kids) and have them fish …
Magnet tiles on walls?!
Did you know… that your walls may be magnetic!? Not the whole wall, but the corner! Sometimes, when builders are building a house, they add something called a corner bead to the corners of the walls. This piece of metal not only helps enhance and strengthen the walls, they also make for a fun day …