Open Minds & Messy Hands
35 Shares Pin29 Share6 +1 Tweet StumbleMy kids love busy bags year round, but making seasonal ones is always a fun way to celebrate the holidays and put a festive spin on some fun and learning. This Christmas busy bag uses felt to decorate ornaments – so easy and fun!
2K Shares Pin2K Share41 +1 Tweet Stumble59One of our favorite busy bag materials is felt! I love to make mini felt boards that the kids can use while we are out and about, or for a quiet activity at home. We use busy bags when traveling, in church, in waiting
123 Shares Pin123 Share +1 Tweet StumbleThis acorn balancing fine motor activity and outdoor STEM challenge is a great way to practice fine motor skills, all while building persistence and grit. Each day we walk outside and see TONS of scattered acorn tops that have been tossed aside by the
37 Shares Pin37 Share +1 Tweet StumbleDo your kids like to paint pumpkins? Turn it into a fun pumpkin washing activity by having the kids paint, and then wash their pumpkins, only to do it all over again! This makes a really fun Fall pumpkin activity for toddlers. What a
19 Shares Pin15 Share4 +1 Tweet StumbleMy kids always enjoy gutting the pumpkin, it’s like an ultimate form of sensory play! But we aren’t always sure what to do with all of the pumpkin seeds, there are only so many we can cook and eat. This process of making colored