Want a fun easy way to practice counting? Try this watermelon seed counting activity! Scroll down to download our free printable, and then get some q-tips and black paint. Have your little ones practice recognizing each number and then dotting the corresponding number of seeds onto the watermelon! Count out loud with them as they …
Free the Animals – Scissor Practice
Is your little one wanting to cut everything up with scissors? Once they learn this new skill, they want to cut everything. So let’s give them something to cut! This simple activity allows them to practice cutting with scissors at different angles to free their beloved toys. Use whatever toys or figurines you have available …
Five Senses – Sense of SMELL
We are learning our five senses and today’s activity focuses on the sense of smell! Did you know, studies showed that the nose can smell at least one trillion distinct scents? When we breathe in, receptors in our nose send messages to our brain to interpret what we are smelling. Here’s a simple activity to …
FREE PRINTABLE – Animal Prints
Do your little ones know their animals? Take it one step further by looking only at their skin and the prints on the animals. Match each print back to the animal with this fun printable. In this printable, you can match the prints in a few ways: use the flashcards and match the prints to …
Sensory Balloon Feel & Match (FREE PRINTABLE)
Sensory play is so important for our little ones to learn through play and this can be accomplished through open ended play with loose parts that can be found around the house or out in nature! Loose parts can be used in so many different ways:– counting– matching– patterns– shapes– stacking For a fun twist …
Free Printable – Toddler Positive Affirmation Cards
Do you practice daily affirmations? It is such a simple yet powerful way to practice self love and confidence. These toddler positive affirmation cards are perfect for reading along with your little ones, talking about what these words mean and teach them how to empower themselves. Scroll down to download a sample sheet of affirmation …
Valentine’s Tinker Tray – Sensory Play
Tinker trays are so much fun because they let your little ones use their imagination and creativity. You don’t need a fancy tinker tray, just use what you have and let them explore! For this Valentine’s themed tinker tray, I am actually just using our Kinsho bento box which we usually use for snacks or …
Valentine’s Heart Stamping using a Paper Roll
Here’s a super easy stamping activity to try for Valentine’s! All you need is an empty paper roll and a bit of tape. Squish together the roll to form a heart shape and use tape to hold it together. Then, pour out some paint and stamp away! You can mix colors together and make beautiful …
Turn Old Snacks into Sensory Play!
Cleaning out the pantry? Don’t throw away your old stale and expired snacks! You can easily turn these into a fun taste-safe sensory play simply by throwing them into the blender. This one below is made good star crackers – cheese and pizza flavored. Blended up, they turn into the perfect base for a fun …
Easy Valentine’s Frozen Rescue
Need a super simple activity to throw together and keep the kids occupied for a LONG time? Try this! You can customize it any way you want, but today we’re doing a Valentine’s version. All you need are: baking tray (any size or shape will work) – I am using a Hello Kitty cake pan! …