Fine Motor Activity: Pipe Cleaners
I know Henry’s fine motor skills have never been his strongest trait. So, I do sneak in some fun here and there that works his fingers, such as the Dandelion Hat and Colored Vinegar and Baking
View ArticleToddler Fine Motor Activity: Egg Carton Train
I’m not crunchy. I’m not green. At least I don’t go completely out of my way to be. But I do every day basic things like recycling, shutting off the lights, and so on… [I've listed out my 9 ways to
View ArticleToddler Activity: Pipe Cleaner Sprinkles
We have these little containers from the bakery that hold glitter. When I empty them, I just can’t throw them away. They seem so useful for something. They’re like a giant spice container with huge...
View ArticleWatercolor Coffee Filter Flowers
So, I’ve been thinking of Mother’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks. [You know what I want? A wheelbarrow, just my size! Instead of the huge honker that my husband has.] Anyhow. So I’m thinking of...
View ArticlePlay Dough with Tees, Straws & Pipe Cleaners
A simple play prompt. Play dough. Tees. Straws. And pipe cleaners added later. The boys and I made play dough and I simply added these items to it. It was a great sensory activity because the play...
View ArticleMatch Upper & Lowercase Letters Bracelet
Henry matched upper and lowercase letters to make a bracelet for Valentine’s Day using letter beads and Valentine’s Day words. He often comes home from school with a bracelet that he made. He is always...
View ArticleMother’s Day Craft for Kids to Make: Tissue Paper Flowers
Henry and I had a little fun making some tissue paper flowers! We made two different types of tissue paper flowers for my mom’s Mother’s Day craft that kids can make! Tissue Paper Flowers on Contact...
View ArticleA Halloween Beaded Spider Craft for Kids
We’ve been all about spider webs lately [shh, there's another one coming next week too!], so we just had to make a fun spider craft for kids to make for Halloween too! The boys were begging me to do an...
View ArticleBird Feeder Craft Great for Fine Motor Skills
Back to the basics again. I’ve been loving keeping it simple here lately. This is a classic bird feeder craft using Cheerios, or other ring-shaped cereal, and pipe cleaners. This was great fine motor...
View ArticleSuper Simple Yarn Wrapped Hearts
I have a couple of yarn activities coming up for Valentine’s Day! I’m so excited to share them with you! This first one is shared by Erin of Bambini Travels and is great for little hands! This is a...
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