The rainbow stacker has been one of the most popular toys I’ve seen in Montessori and non-Montessori homes. They are like a piece of art, but are they worth it? Let’s find out! What is a Rainbow Stacker? A rainbow stacker is a wooden rainbow made up of At least 6 arch wood pieces that …
Gelatin cubes are a great way to teach colors to a toddler. It is edible safe you can play and feel confident in your play. If you also have a baby, this is a great fine motor skill game for them. They might not be learning about colors yet but they sure are learning about …
If you are worried how to do painting activities at home, read on because these are the best tips I have learned to make this process less painful and actually enjoyable when doing it inside. Messy activities are not for everyone and some parents avoid painting at home with toddlers. They leave that to the …
Fine motor skills are those little muscles used in the hand to grab a spoon and bring it up to the mouth to eat, it is the muscles that allow your little learner to pickup a cheerio’s with the index finger and thumb, it is the muscle strength that will allow them to put together …
Colored rice is one of the most common fillers moms use for sensory bins. It is a lot of fun to make and it is a great base to do fine motor activities. To make colored rice all you need is to mix food coloring, vinegar and white rice. Below you can find a printed …
Making edible paint has been on my to-do list for the longest time. I tried different recipes with no luck. Until I reached out to a new artist friend who gave me this recipe from a book she had to try out. I fell in love! so now I share with you the recipe. HOW …
Create a St Patrick’s Sensory bin that focuses on counting. This sensory bin is great for toddlers and preschoolers that are learning to count and recognize numbers. Work on fine motor skills while feeding the leprechaun using a spoon and practice one on one counting when matching the objects of the card with each item. …
There’s a fun way to work on fine motor skills to strengthen hand muscles. You can use playdough, clay or gelatine cubes. I teach sensory classes where we learn through play. We work on pre-k readiness concepts, fine motor skills, gross motor skills and more… This week, the theme was Ocean so I decided to …
Leer en: Español There are tons of stories out there about infertility, just google my infertility journey and you’ll get about 6.6 million responses. But even though there are so many stories out there, it’s still a very lonely journey for many including myself. We have our supportive circle of friends and family but there is …