Open Minds & Messy Hands
Kids love trains. Engaging the senses while learning and providing hands-on experiences allow kids the opportunity to make connections with the materials in front of them. After reading the Polar Express this week for the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids, we are doing a really fun color learning activity by painting with trains! *This
These printable Winter games for toddlers will keep your little ones busy (and learning) all while having fun! Includes I-Spy, Matching and Bingo! These printable Winter games for toddlers will keep your little ones busy (and learning) all while having fun! Because our Fall games for Toddlers were so popular, we made a version complete with
These nativity puppets are very easy to make and are perfect for dramatic play at home. Help kids learn and understand the The Nativity Story through play. Hands-on experiences help kids make connections are learn quickly. Check out how we pair these with our Gift of the Magi Play Dough (over on Rainy Day Mum)
Process art gives kids the ability to worry less about the finish product, and focus more on the experience of creating the art. Learning occurs through play, giving kids the opportunity to engage in hands-on experiences opens doors to creativity and imagination. This jingle bells process art activity engages many senses, and is loads of fun!
One of my favorite traditions, and my kids’ new favorites, is making ornaments for the Christmas tree. There are so many totally adorable ones out there, we tend to go more the route of kid-made and simple that we can keep and look back on for years to come. These kid made ornaments are SO