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
246 Shares Pin240 Share6 +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
878 Shares Pin878 Share +1 Tweet StumbleThis Fall pumpkin activity for toddlers is the perfect way to engage in sensory play with one year olds and older children alike. Rinse and repeat! Do your kids like to paint pumpkins? Turn it into a fun pumpkin washing activity by having
122 Shares Pin117 Share5 +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