Cotton balls and Q-tips

Objective To further develop fine motor and sorting skills for my toddler Materials cotton balls Q-tips Two containers (one for the cotton balls and one for the Q-tips) Like many toddlers, my daughter likes to play and explore objects that are not necessarily toys.  A couple of weeks ago,...

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Food Colouring Magic

Objective To give my daughter the opportunity to practise learning the names of colours in a fun way Materials food colouring milk  dish soap Q-tips This activity is actually a science activity for children slightly older than my daughter.    I decided I would try it with my daughter...

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Book Review- From Head to Toe

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle is a fantastic book for children learning their body parts as well as names of animals.  This book is a fun teaching tool and quite interactive.  It's another one of Bean's favourites.  It's very cute to see her flip through the pages by herself and carry...

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Tissue Boxes & Scarves

This activity is one I did with my daughter when she was younger, when any random household object would turn into a simple toy.   You will need a long canister or tissue box and some scarves.  If using a long canister cut out a hole the size of a dime on the lid so the scarf can be pulled...

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Literacy & Puppets

Objective To promote literacy through puppet play Materials Various hand and finger puppets Children are like sponges, they absorb everything in their environment.  Creating an environment in which literacy can be practiced is important and easily done.  Having books(board books, paperbacks...

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Matching mittens

Objective To engage toddlers in the cognitive skill of sorting by finding pairs Materials basket various mittens and gloves (adult and children's sizes) A great indoor winter activity, this one is super easy to put together as you likely have everything you need already!   I filled a basket...

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