I am so excited to be here today! My name is Angela and I am a former teacher, turned stay-at-home mom to 2 (almost 3!) boys. I share hands-on learning activities over on my blog at teachingmama.org. You can also find me on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Summer is just around the corner and my kids are itching to be outside all day long! One thing we … [Read more...]
Four Leaf Clover Hand Print Craft
Hand Print Four-Leaf Clover You will need: Green Tempera Paint Construction Paper (color of your choice) Paint brush Wipes or wet paper towels to wash paint off of little hands Daddy helped Capri make her hand print hearts for her four leaf clover. You may remember that we … [Read more...]
Artsy Play Wednesday
We made some pom pom mittens this week. This is an easy craft and it's an interesting sensory experience for babies. They experience the softness of the pom poms and the sticky feeling of the glue. Pom Pom Mitten Xayden concentrates as he makes his mitten. Pom Pom Mitten You will need: Construction paper Pom poms in matching color (to … [Read more...]
Mess Free Coloring for Toddlers
I was excited to try this simple and mess-free activity. A mom I met out in the community had a mat that used water pens to draw pictures revealing rainbow colors underneath. I found a similar but more sturdy board using the same concept. This one has two sides and each picture takes about five minutes to disappear. … [Read more...]
Colorful Textured Rice Shape Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers
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...]