The fantastically clever, interactive books of Herve Tullet are perfect for toddlers and preschoolers and below you’ll find a fun collection of Herve Tullet books and activities that are sure to engage your three to five year old! Herve Tullet Books & Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers Each book listed below is linked to an […]
9 Ways To Explore Feelings & Emotions With Toddlers & Preschoolers
Emotional regulation involves recognising emotions, using language to express feelings, learning to calm oneself down in the face of overwhelming emotions, and learning to treat others with kindness and empathy. And these are skills and behaviours that need to be learned. Toddlers and preschoolers are learning so much about themselves and their place in the […]
5 Toddler Play Ideas With Pom Poms
Pom poms are such a great loose material to use with toddlers and preschoolers, presenting many simple opportunities for playful learning. Plus they are super cheap to buy from the dollar store! Here are five play ideas that we enjoy. 1. Set up a Pretend Play Ice Cream Shop Add pom poms in a range […]
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 […]
Fun Summer Activity Ideas for Toddlers & Preschoolers
Ice blocks, sprinklers, sand and swimming –it must be summer! Today we are sharing a bunch of fun summer activity ideas to enjoy with the small people in your life – they’re perfect for toddlers and preschoolers but (just quietly!) your school aged kids are sure to want to play too! 1. Summer Sensory Bins […]
10 Things to Cook With Toddlers
As cooking engages all of the senses – seeing, hearing, smelling, touching, and (most fabulously) tasting – cooking with toddlers provides them with fabulous sensory input that is really important for brain development. As a teacher and a mum I have cooked with toddlers many, many times and I find that cooking with toddlers can […]
Activities for Toddlers: Rocks and a Box
In this post regular contributor, Kylie Gardner of Octavia & Vicky, shares a simple invitation to play activity perfect for toddlers. When I think “what are we going to play today?” I always keep in mind the activites that my children are most interested in. That’s my early childhood training kicking in, but also just […]
11 Mother’s Day Gifts to Make with Toddlers
This collection of eleven Mother’s Day gifts to make with toddlers is too sweet for words! One of the things I love about being a mother is the gorgeous little handwritten notes and handmade gifts my girls present me with, at anytime of year. However, with Mother’s Day just around the corner I know many […]
Maths Explorations for 2 & 3 Year Olds
My daughter is just about to turn three. She is wildly inquisitive and wants to know and understand everything. She is coming out of that infant and early toddler stage of exploring mostly with her senses and is now starting to ask questions; how things work, why different things happen… it’s such a great age. […]
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 […]
