Oliver has been loving learning all about Leprechauns the past few weeks so naturally we had to make Leprechaun traps! We were inspired by How to Catch a Leprechaun but since the traps in that book are a little advanced for Mom to put together, we opted for an old shoe box and lots of [...]
Tag: toddler entertainment
Sensory Bin Basics
It's no secret that we love Sensory Bins in our house. We tend to use them to entertain the kids more often than not! Sensory Bins have countless benefits for your little one. Promotes tactile and hands on learning. Allowing them an activity where they are free to explore and play on their own gives [...]
Play-Doh Recipe
Play-Doh is a fun and engaging sensory activity for kids. They get to play and explore while working on their gross and fine motor skills and really boosting their creativity and problem solving skills. Its something that we can do with them, but also a great activity for independent play! This recipe is adapted from [...]
10 St. Patrick’s Day Activities For Toddlers
Finger Paint Rainbow I found this adorable activity from @my_busy_kid on Instagram and couldn't resist trying it! All you have to do is draw a black pot, throw some glitter on the top (there's your gold), and let your toddler finger paint a rainbow out of the pot! Find the full activity here. Pot of [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Both the kids really like EyeSpy books so I thought it might be fun to set up a St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt for them! I made it pretty simple and printed out 4 different pictures for them to find around the house. I used two of each item so they each had a chance [...]
Our Lucky Breakfast Rainbow
My kids go back and fourth about eating breakfast. From whale shaped pancakes to sprinkles in their yogurt to our DIY Cereal Bar, I try all sorts of wacky and fun ways to get them to take a little interest. If there's one thing that they love, it's donuts and cereal. So when I saw [...]
Activity: St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin
Another fun sensory bin for the win! We set up this bin last week and the kids have been loving it. I had some St. Patrick's Day party supplies from last year so I tossed those into our rice bin and called it a day. I got to enjoy a hot cup of coffee and [...]
Activity: Dr. Seuss Sensory Bin
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 [...]
Top 5 Outside Activities for Toddlers During SIP
Quarantine has made everyone a little stir crazy. No real routine, no actual plans, just a lot of “well now what”? With all of us stuck in the house I knew I needed to find something for us to do outside in our backyard to save my sanity & get the kids some fresh air! [...]
Embrace the Chaos 