I'm sure you've caught onto the fact that I love putting together sensory bins for the kids. They are so easy and have endless possibilities. The open-ended play they provide encourages kids of all ages to explore with their hands and use their imagination and creativity. So when planning out some Dr. Seuss themed activities [...]
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Activity: Thing 1 & Thing 2 Handprints
Anyone who has ever heard of Dr. Seuss has heard of Thing 1 and Thing 2. These mischievous little creatures wreak havoc on two unsuspecting children in the hysterical story of The Cat in the Hat. They also happen to be a few of my kid's favorite Dr. Seuss characters, so I had to include [...]
Activity: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
With Dr. Seuss Day coming up next Tuesday, I wanted to bring a little activity inspiration to anyone looking for fun and easy crafts to celebrate with their kids! Dr. Seuss Day is such a fun day to celebrate, and especially with toddlers. Between the goofy stories and funny illustrations, the kids love Dr. Seuss [...]
Playroom Organization
In the theme of Spring Cleaning, I decided to dive into actually organizing the kids playroom. After a year of quarantine and accumulating so much stuff to keep these kids entertained, our playroom had become a total disaster zone and an absolute nightmare. For the longest time I just threw stuff in baskets or bins [...]
DIY Mardi Gras Masks
Mardi Gras and masks go hand in hand. The mystery and creativity surrounding them has always been one of my favorite parts of the celebrations. I couldn't wait to put together a mask building craft for the kids and with a few items we already had laying around the house, this project was super easy! [...]
Mardi Gras Sensory Bins
Mardi Gras is coming up next week and I can't wait to celebrate! I love this holiday! The food, the masks, the decorations, the parades, the party. Everything about Mardi Gras is so much fun and I couldn’t wait to put together some activities that were kid-friendly. Over the next few days check back on [...]
Valentine’s Day Sensory Bins
The kids have always been big fans of sensory bins. They’re easy to put together, relatively cheap, and open-ended enough for them to really explore and develop their imaginations and creativity. With Valentine’s Day coming up, I thought it would be fun to put together a few different Valentine’s themed sensory bins for them to [...]
Story & Song Time @ Home
One of our favorite outings before the Shelter in Place was Story & Song Time at a local children’s store. It was a great way for me to meet new moms, get out of the house, and to socialize the kids. The songs, dances, games, and stories were always able to keep them engaged and [...]