Open Minds & Messy Hands
Winter is the perfect time to get out and have play dates. Don’t let the snow keep you from enjoying time with friends. The big question is, “where to have a play date during the winter months?” Whether you’re indoors building pillow forts or heading to an indoor playground, it’s
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!
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
My kids love to play games. I like to whip them out during the witching hour, that time of day where it’s impossible to get anything done, like dinner, homework, etc. Printable games are go-to’s here (check out more of our free Fall games). easy peasy and fun! This printable Thanksgiving
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
These Thanksgiving snacks are SO cute! And my favorite part? There is zero cooking or food prep involved, simply dress up some pre-made snacks, and voila, Thanksgiving snacks are complete. I mean I love to cook, but some days…simple is best. Simple Thanksgiving Snacks that Wow These Thanksgiving snacks
This 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 the kids paint, and then wash
This jack-o-lantern Halloween sensory bag for babies is the perfect way to engage young kids in sensory play for Halloween and the Fall. Finding fun activities to do with 1 year olds and babies can be tough. I’ve written a lot about activities for babies including sensory and
My 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 pumpkin seeds was a fun experiment,
Q tip painting is such a fun process for young kids. It provides fine motor practice and can be much less messy than a traditional paintbrush. There are so many ways to use q tips to make Fall artwork, like these cute fall trees. Finding fun art activities for one