As a teacher who studied early childhood development, I am aware of the different stages that children typically go through. Of course, every child is different and develops at their own pace and the timeline for developmental milestones are broad. What are your expectations? What I have found helpful is to adjust my expectations. Sometimes …
This super fun tri-coloured dough will get any toddler exploring and playing! Playdough is great open-ended play for toddlers and older children. It is also a wonderful fun sensory activity. I was surprised that even after playing with the dough for a while you could still see all the different colours, it didn’t just turn …
Perhaps you are wondering what open ended, maybe even Reggio inspired present you can get a toddler who has everything. Maybe your toddler is like mine and plays with a toy for day then never again. Frustrating right? Well I am going to share the best gift my toddler ever got, one that has many …
Color wheel crash course What do you need to know about the color wheel? Well you don’t need to know much, just the basics. I am going to teach you what I teach my toddlers and first graders about the colour wheel. There are different theories about color and different color wheels for different areas …
Super fun Reggio inspired and open-ended activities So, you’re implementing Reggio at home but what kind of activities should your child do, or what toys can they play with? Very good question. If you are like me you may have boxes overflowing of children’s toys. I am not a preschool so I can’t afford to …
Baking soda ‘dough’ sensory play for toddlers This is a super easy, quick and fun sensory activity for toddlers using household ingredients. Your child can even mix the ingredients together themselves. This is a great ‘dough’ to put out for imaginative kitchen and cooking play. You can add a muffin tray, whisk, cup cake cases, …
Process art with toddlers What is process art? Process art vs crafts A craft is a set activity with a pre-determined outcome. Process art is kind of the opposite. I see process art as exploration. I personally believe crafts are great fun for children about 6 and up as by then, they have worked on …
Lego freeze This activity is easy to prepare and set up and can keep toddlers busy for hours. Sensory activities are great for toddlers. Children love playing with ice and in this post I will show you how to make this sensory activity which is great for a hot summers day. You will have to …
