My house is loaded with play dough. Sometimes I go for classic PlayDoh. However, when I have time, I make homemade playdough. Nothing beats a homemade recipe! The best part about making playdough for kids is the number of variations including scent, smells, and color. This fall playdough recipe is easy and full of flavor! Playdough also […]
Activities
Watermelon Fraction Paper Plate Craft
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Math can be exciting and fun to learn in everyday life! Cool math games exist and are actually easy to bring into your child’s learning. Read: 5 Fun & Easy Early Math Games Preschoolers Love Materials for Paper Plate Craft 3 white dinner-size paper plates Green paint Red paint Black marker or paint Paintbrush Scissors […]
Fine Motor Activity for Infants and Toddlers with Pasta
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I often receive emails from readers asking about ways to help guide children to writing skills without shoving a pencil or crayons in their little hands. This fine motor activity not only helps develop hand-eye coordination but also jump-starts skills to aid in the writing journey. Working fine motor skills is important but fine motor […]
Fine Motor Skills Activity for Toddlers Using Tongs
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Developing fine motor skills does not have to be hard and is actually quite accessible in the home! You don’t need to spend lots of money to help your child develop critical skills. This activity is so easy it is kind of embarrassing to dedicate a blog post about it. I hope it inspires you […]
Montessori Apple Activities for Preschoolers
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This post includes loads of apple-themed activities for preschoolers! A great addition to a fall preschool unit. Preschool Apple Theme Activities Practical Life Tonging Apples – Great for fine motor skill development and pre-reading skill. Demonstrate by identifying the items on the tray, move slowly transferring the small wooden apples from left to right and […]
Simple Fine Motor Activity for Preschoolers Using a Whisk
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One thing I love about early childhood practical life is that the lessons are abundant and at the tips of your fingers around the home. Fine motor activities at an early age help develop hand-eye coordination, hand strength, and small muscle strength. For these reasons we love playdough, using pipe cleaners, and sensory play. One […]