When a toddler puts a marker to paper for the first time he is entranced by cause and effect. Now, when he moves that marker around even more glorious things happen. And you, the parent and caregiver have a ring side seat to your child’s first efforts at self-expression through art. You probably want to…
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Toddler Activities
5 Ways to Repurpose Board Games for Toddlers and Preschoolers
We have a lot of games. I like games. My older kid LOVES games. My toddler-almost-preschooler, always wants to do whatever his awesome big brother is doing and so he loves games, or at least all the pieces and components of games. However! It’s not so easy to play the same game with your 7-year-old…
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Sticky Paper Art Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I love this sticky paper art activity as a quick go-to indoor activity for my son when he needs something to focus on. I love focusing on one color at a time and mixing things up with different textures, shapes and materials. He’s using his fine motor skills and getting a bit of sensory experience…
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Poetry Books for Babies and Toddlers
Can you read poetry to babies and toddlers? Of course! Kids ages 3 and under will be a most receptive audience. When you stop to consider the matter, you will notice that most good books for babies, toddlers and even preschoolers are written in rhyme and with a pleasing rhythm. I loved reading poetry to…
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Best Toddler Books, or Books I’ll Miss Reading
When kids are toddlers they tend to like the same books read to them over and over and over again. But that’s great for their brains. Nevertheless, we parents may not exactly enjoy reading them repeatedly. Now that my kids are past the toddler stage, I can look back on some of the best toddler…
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10 Quick and Easy Activities for 2-4 Year Olds
Is it hard to keep your toddler busy during the day without going crazy? What about your preschooler? I’ve heard from so many parents that what they need even more than a strong cup of coffee is an accessible list of easy activities for their 2 year old (or 3 and 4 year olds!) that they…
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Activities for 1 to 5 Year Olds All in One Place
When I first started this blog a bit more than seven years ago it was with the intention of sharing the small, easy ways I found to entertain my then-3 year old. He was not in any sort of preschool or day care and I was always trying to find ways to keep him busy…
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10 Math Books for Babies and Toddlers
My oldest son’s favorite subject is math. From a very early age it was clear that he was drawn to numbers and counting. I encouraged his interest with math themed books and math activities continue to be a major part of our lives. This list of math books for babies and toddlers is the first in…
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