Fine Motor Fun with Beads and Pipe Cleaners
This simple activity requires just beads and pipe cleaners, and is a great opportunity for children to practice their fine motor skills.
Month: February 2013
Tape Resist Painting
With a bit of an advance planning, tape resist painting can result in some very striking artwork!
Favourite Kindle Apps for Babies and Toddlers
Here’s our collection of Kindle apps for babies and toddlers.
Easy DIY Alphabet Placemat
This alphabet placemat is a super easy project, perfect for when your child is starting to learn about letters. Older children could help make it too.
Magnetic Fabric Alphabet
This magnetic fabric alphabet craft took a little time to make but has proved to be a favourite with my son. I even made a little drawstring bag to …
Painting with Mega Bloks
I’m always looking for new painting “tools”, so at our latest art session we tried painting with Mega Bloks!
30 Larder Crafts for Toddlers
In need of some inspiration for your next craft activity with your toddler? Just look in your pantry and try out some of these larder crafts and activities!
Coloured Rice for Sensory Play
Making coloured rice is a really easy (and cheap) activity – and great for some sensory play afterwards!
DIY Steam Train Table Tent
This steam train themed table tent was a fun fabric craft to make for my train-loving son!
Bean Bag Tutorial and Games
Today I’d like to share with you my bean bag tutorial, plus some suggestions of how to play with them!
Indoor Snow for Sensory Play
We really haven’t had much snow this year, so I added to our winter experience by making some indoor snow.
Sensory Play with Spaghetti
This week my son has been having some great sensory play with cooked spaghetti!
Jello Pudding Paint
Jello pudding paint is a fun vibrant homemade paint that smells amazing and is totally taste-safe!
Magic Milk
Magic Milk is a true science-meets-art project that can be done with simple kitchen ingredients!
Microwave Puffy Paint
If your child is used to painting, and then you mention that you’re going to put their artwork in the microwave – their expression is a rather priceless mixture …
Cornmeal Sensory Bin
When I saw this idea for a Cornmeal Sensory Bin from Hands On: As We Grow, I just knew that my son would love it!
Coffee Filter Paper Flowers and Butterflies
Coffee filter papers are perfect for trying out some chromatography and producing some beautiful artwork.