I recently discovered the brilliance of the book Mix it Up by Herve Tullet when my (almost) 3 year old chose to borrow it from our local library. It is the most engaging and interactive, beautiful and educational book I’ve come across in a long time. Little fingers are invited to tap, press and rub […]
7 Busy Bags for Busy Toddlers
Today regular contributor, Lauren of Teacher Types, shares seven fun, simple-to-make busy bag ideas just right for toddlers. Are you forever looking for new ways to keep your little one entertained when you are on the go? Well then this post may be just for you! Busy bags are designed to be low mess, low […]
Toddler Play: Easter Egg Pattern Matching
This simple toddler activity is super easy to prepare and presents early mathematical learning in a fun, engaging way. Easter Egg Pattern Matching Recommended Age: Eighteen and up – depending upon the age, development and interest of your toddler. AJ is now 23 months and has really enjoyed this activity. You will need: Plastic fillable […]
Activities for Toddlers: Exploring Emotions
As toddlers both of my girls have LOVED playing with stickers. Toddlers are of course totally fascinated with the sticky factor but I love that stickers can make a great independent play activity OR a developmentally appropriate learning activity for toddlers – simply talking about what colours, shapes and/or pictures they can see extends the […]
Playdough Fun for Toddlers: Making Impressions
I was watching AJ play with a batch of homemade playdough recently and noticed that she was fascinated with making impressions in the dough with a flat, plastic playdough tool. Over and over again she pressed the tool into dough pancakes, snakes and balls, any piece of playdough she could find. This form of poking […]
