Open Minds & Messy Hands
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
24 Shares Pin23 Share1 +1 Tweet StumbleKids love to create. Art is a wonderful avenue for early self-expression, imagination and creativity. You might think that 1 and 2 year olds can’t engage in art, it might be messy or dangerous if ingested. But, allowing even our littlest learners the opportunity to
62 Shares Pin52 Share10 +1 Tweet StumbleThere is always so much leftover wrapping paper after the holidays or birthday parties. It’s a shame to just quickly toss it in the trash without re-using it somehow. There are many great ideas for using up this paper (and some of it is SO
3K Shares Pin2K Share35 +1 Tweet Stumble12Did you know that you can improve pincer grasp without a pencil? It’s true. There are plenty of fine motor activities that build the muscles in small fingers to help with future handwriting skills. Here are quite a few awesome ones to give little fingers
102 Shares Pin98 Share4 +1 Tweet StumbleHave you seen the new Ghostbusters movie yet? My oldest son loves the old movies and anything Ghostbuster related. So, we decided to finger paint some ghosts! This homemade finger paint was the perfect recipe for some fun, outdoor summer sensory play and art.