Open Minds & Messy Hands
Here is a collection of animal sensory bin ideas for kids. Animals from the arctic, the forest, or your own backyard and more! Explore this collection of animal sensory bin ideas to engage your child’s senses and spark their imagination. From farm animals to ocean creatures, these sensory bins are
These 10 insect themed sensory bins are perfect to create and play with in the Spring. Kids will love this hands-on learning! These insect themed sensory bins are perfect for little explorers fascinated by the insect kingdom’s creepy crawlies. Whether it’s digging through a bug-filled garden or sorting insects by
There are so many fun ways to play with conversation hearts before eating them. From science, to arts and crafts to writing, here are 10 ways. Conversation hearts, those small, colorful candies with messages printed on them, are often associated with Valentine’s Day. My kids almost always end up with
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
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
We love crafting in the summer. It’s a great way to get away from screens and focus on some fine motor and mindfulness skills. It can be a great reset button for toddlers! These easy summer crafts for toddlers are based on fun summer themes, should be fun process art
These 2 year old activities will keep your children busy and engaged, and will give you bonding experiences. You don’t need supplies, do them every day! Two year olds are always on the go and busy. This can make it tough to know what to do all day long. They
This Christmas Matching Game is great to get excited about the holiday season. With the use of emojis, does it get any better than that?! This matching activity is great for preschool-aged children and early learners as it requires no reading at all. Printing out this Emoji Christmas Matching Game
Here are 20 bubble wrap crafts and activities for kids. Combine sensory play, art and fun in these activities that babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can do. Bubble wrap is such a fun material for kids to work with! Did you know this protective padding for shipping can be set aside