Open Minds & Messy Hands
Here is a collection of halloween activities for 1 year olds including science, sensory play and arts and crafts. When I first had children I couldn’t wait to celebrate all of the holidays with them. I stayed up late sewing my 6 month olds first halloween costume just to fulfill
Toddlers are full of energy and love to move around. Many toddlers also hold a fascination for dinosaurs and it’s quite common for kids to love them. This printable dinosaur game for toddlers will get kids moving and shaking and practicing some dinosaur terminology. Why do kids love dinosaurs? Mystery
Exploring pumpkins is such a great way to celebrate Fall with kids. These parts of a pumpkin activities will help children learn about pumpkins through crafts, worksheets and sensory play. I love taking my kids to the pumpkin patch in the fall. Seeing the field full of orange blobs just
Here are over 10 tips for crafting with kids that encourage exploration while understanding the importance of learning through play. In my years of studying child psychology and development, I learned just how important hands-on, multi-sensory learning is for kids. Particularly for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Exploring the world and
Finding simple hands-on activities that kids can do is perfect for helping young children learn while having fun. This pumpkin counting activity uses household items and a fun printable template that will create the perfect counting activity for the fall. Pumpkin Counting Activity for Preschoolers Preschoolers count all
Using printable board games is a great way to add to your collection of play-based learning in an inexpensive and fun way. These printable math board games are a set of 4 games that include addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Get playing and learning math through fun! Printable Math
This emergency vehicles printable board game is great for toddlers and preschoolers. Simply print and assemble, then play! We love playing board games as a family. From the time my children were preschoolers, we used board games to help reinforce counting, turn taking and more. We have built quite the
These indoor activities for kids are a great way to keep them busy over the next few months. No matter if the sun is shining or if it’s raining outside, the kids are going to love these options.
This Honey Bee Roll and Cover Dice Game is a great counting and learning game for the kids. Plus, who doesn’t love bees? Finding fun and interactive games for the next few months is going to be key for keeping activities fresh and new. We love to do activities inside
Here is an adorable Farm Printable Alphabet Puzzle for kids. This puzzle will show them the farm life and farm animals while learning the alphabet as well.