Remember the classic Ziploc bag painting activity? It’s such a brilliant process art for babies and toddlers to explore colors. It can be set up in 1 minute and best of all, it’s completely mess free! So grateful to the genius who came up with this idea. Since we were on a volcano learning unit, I added a volcano twist… Read More
You will almost always find pieces of cardboard lying around at my place. Thanks Amazon. I also have friends who keep cardboards for me. True story. That’s probably why I’m always thinking new ways to use them. Related: Here are other cardboard puzzles I have made for other learning themes – rainbow puzzle, butterfly life cycle puzzle, seasons puzzle, Christmas… Read More
In this simple loose part line up activity, children learn SO MUCH! Fine motor skills Pre-writing skills Color matching Colors of the rainbow Heart shape But first, what are loose parts? This idea of ‘loose parts’ was created by architect Simon Nicholson to describe open-ended materials that can be used and manipulated in many ways. Simply put, they are materials… Read More
We have this same box of Duplo blocks forever. Zachary got his first box of Duplo when he was 1 year old. He’s almost 6 now. They are still one of the most played toys in my house. My children love building everything with them. And their mom, yep that’s me, loves finding fun ways to repurpose them in our… Read More
Symmetry is a BIG concept for young children. But wait! Instead of giving children the abstract mathematical definition of symmetry, let them explore the beauty of symmetry though a fun art project! We have been doing this symmetry printing art for Halloween, Christmas and now Valentine’s Day. It’s interesting to watch my 3yo develop her own understanding of symmetry through… Read More
A DIY FUN LEARNING TOY FOR TODDLERS Our newest DIY toy, a cute snowman pompom drop activity, made with a tissue box! We love converting trash to fun learning toys at our place. This will be perfect for winter or Christmas theme learning for young toddlers who love pushing stuffs into holes and are learning about colors. To get the… Read More
