Open Minds & Messy Hands
A large list of Spring activities for 1 year olds and toddlers. Including sensory activities, arts and crafts, and fine and gross motor fun. It can feel so overwhelming and difficult to do hands-on activities with 1 year olds! After all, they lack some of the fine motor skills
This felt pancake busy bag is perfect for your children and fine motor skills. Great to play with as an extension activity to, ‘If You Give a Pig a Pancake’ We adore Laura Numeroff books in our house! They are awesome go-tos if we want to make the kids
Activities that are scented with essential oils for kids. Perfect for play or sensory integration. Add scent and an extra sensory component for play! *This post contains affiliate links. Essential oils can be incredibly helpful for kids, especially for those with Sensory Processing Disorder or sensory-seeking behaviors. There are
These 3 Little Pigs story stones are perfect for re-telling and reading comprehension. Using flat rocks and paint pens, these are simple to make! Story stones are an excellent tool to help with reading comprehension. Using story stones allows for kids to re-tell a story, a very important component in
Sock buddies are excellent homemade toys that provide fun and comfort to kids. They have a nice squishy feel and are slightly weighted making them excellent as a calm down tool or to fill a sensory need. This snowman sock buddy is perfect for the Winter and simple to make!
These Christmas activities for 1 and 2 year olds will get you through the Winter including sensory play, Christmas crafts for 1 year olds & fine motor. The toddler age can be a tough one to find engaging, hands-on learning activities for. But, as we know, experiential learning and
My 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! *This post contains affiliate links.
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
This 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 squirrels. One of our favorite ways