What do toddlers learn through Art?

toddlers learn through Art, it is a fact! Toddlers can benefit a lot developmentally through art. Here are 7 reasons why! You must think that toddlers are too young for art, especially since younger toddlers can’t even complete a craft or know how to use the materials properly, but the truth is, that toddlers as …

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Tips to Painting with toddlers at home (1 and 2 year olds)

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 …

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The Easiest mother’s day crafts for 2 year old

Mother’s Day is around the corner and we deserve a cute craft to do with our little ones. These craft ideas are also great options to give to grandma or aunts as they too celebrate Mother’s Day. All of these mother’s day crafts for 2 year old were selected because although 1-3-year-old toddlers are more …

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13+ easter activities for toddlers

looking for easter activities for toddlers? read along with these ideas and have a great spring fun time. Goodbye, winter! Welcome spring, the renewal, decluttering, and deep cleaning! It is also the season where the kids are home and we need lots of ideas to entertain them.   Spring break it’s a beautiful period of the …

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Lemon scented playdough Recipe

I think Playdough is not just fun but it is actually therapeutic. Add some essential oils to the play and it even adds some health benefits to it! I think it does the same effect than a stress ball but you can actually do more than squeeze it. Apparently, when I’m stress I end up …

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Chocolate Scented Playdough Recipe

When you think about Valentine’s do you think about hearts and chocolate? I do! and this year we have been taking my love of chocolate up one notch! I made chocolate scented playdough for the kids in class. I wanted the playdough to be soft and easy to handle so I use the base of …

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Homemade Textured Paint { sensory play to reduce raising picky eaters)

Objective: Using the senses to problem solve, experiment and learn through the senses. Supplies for this activity:  Sensory bin, two paint colors, sugar or sprinkles, mixed media paper.  How To Play It’s time to get messy with an art activity. Sensory play is very important through the early years, so today we will work on the …

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DIY Shaker Bottle Recipe – Sensory Play for babies

The holidays are here and I wanted M to partake on the festivities. I have always loved to create crafts around the season. This year, of course, I wanted M to participate. It is Christmas season so I felt like the perfect way to do it was with a snowman craft. Except, the Pinterest crafts …

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