Lately our toddlers have been learning about colors and shapes. So, I decided to combine the two. They enjoyed the feeling of the rice sprinkling from their fingers onto the paper. As they decorated, we talked about the different shapes and colors. The rice adds a nice texture to the shapes. Colorful Textured Rice Shape Craft For Toddlers and … [Read more...]
Make a Soda Can Sticker Stamp Perfect for Toddlers
I have seen several posts online about using foam stickers as stamps. Most of them are too small for toddlers, so I decided to make one that worked for toddler hands. They enjoyed using the stamp and were fascinated to see that pushing on the can left a heart shaped print on the paper. I worked with our toddlers individually and designated … [Read more...]
Block Party
We took the babies to a local block party sponsored by the church. There were lots of people who braved the heat to get out and do family activities. There was a big blow up water slide for the older kids and carnival games. They had a bounce house for kids of all ages. We approached it, knowing that the babies could not be in … [Read more...]
County Fair Fun
We enjoyed going to various county fairs, just the two of us, before we had the babies. I remember early on in our dating going on a ride that spun us upside down and shook us. Greg had bought a fist full of tickets for hours of rides. After that ride, it was all I could do to not get sick in the nearest trash can. We ended up finding a family full of … [Read more...]
Enjoying Oatmeal Play Dough
I was inspired by Love Play and Learn's post on Oatmeal Play dough and made some while the babies were napping. It was an easy recipe which required no cooking. If you try this, make sure you have the flour open within reach to get the dough to the right texture. As Love, Play and Learn's post points out, it starts out very sticky and then transforms into nice, workable … [Read more...]