Open Minds & Messy Hands
There are so many activities for 1 year olds that pack early learning into fun and engaging play! From sensory activities for toddlers, to even arts and crafts, toddlers can play too! Toddler Activities including Art, Sensory and Fine Motor Play Sensory Activities for Toddlers Space Sensory Bag for Toddlers
This felt turkey busy bag is easy to make, and fun for play and learning with many ages! Keep this with you whenever you need to keep the kids busy! One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the kids
Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork, like these cute fall trees. Finding fun art activities for one
Kids love to create. Art is a wonderful avenue for early self-expression, imagination and creativity. You might think that 1 and 2 year olds can’t engage in art, it might be messy or dangerous if ingested. But, allowing even our littlest learners the opportunity to engage in art can be wonderful
Sticky walls are so much fun for kids to play with, it’s like having a giant sticker! It’s an almost magical experience for little ones as they get creative with supplies and have free reign to decorate a section of the wall 🙂 This apple picking sticky wall activity pairs
Fall is all about apples and pumpkins around here! We love to craft, explore and play with apples. After a day of apple picking at a local farm (a family tradition) we love to follow up the hands-on experience with further apple fun. This list of apple crafts for kids is
This ice cream craft creates word family games, perfect for big kids to practice word building and reading. Make it a busy bag for big kids on the go by laminating pieces and using a pencil pouch! *This post contains affiliate links. Make Your Ice Cream Word Family Games Craft
Learning letters and letter sounds can be difficult for some kids, especially if they process information better through hands on activities. Making a letter craft gives kids the opportunity to cut, color, pinch, use fine motor skills (and more) while learning about letters. Such a fun way to learn! This alphabet letter
These art activities for 1 year olds are safe for toddlers, and encourage them to engage with materials around them to practice so many wonderful skills. Engaging in art activities for 1 year olds is great for a number of reasons. It is an easy way to introduce colors, shapes,
Moana is such a hit in our house right now. From DIY Moana necklaces, to Moana slime and Moana birthdays, we are in the middle of a craze. Our simple Moana necklace craft is perfect for younger children to make mostly independently, and is great as a DIY dress-up accessory.