Fine motor development is essential to a young child being able to do so many things in his or her future. Some of those activities include using scissors, weilding a writing utensil, and even playing an instrument. There are many excercises to help develop finger muscles and finely tune that “pincer grasp”. Â You can also […]
1. water 2. jell-o 3. pudding 4. ice 5. packing peanuts or other Styrofoam 6. shredded paper 7. pumpkin guts 8. rice 9. coffee grounds 10. dirt 11. corn meal 12. sea shells 13. seeds 14. dry pasta 15. cooked pasta 16. leaves (try fresh and crinkly ones) 17. clean mud (mix 1 roll white […]
White paper to paint on Different colors of finger paint wax paper newspaper to lay down underneath you as you work. Â Drop spoonfuls of fingerpaint on white paper (less is definitely more my friends!) To work on color change, make sure the two colors are primary. Cover the paper and paint with wax paper. […]
Involve your new walker — and the rest of the family — in this art project. Old sheet washable paint disposable foil baking tin, large enough to stand in  Lay an old sheet out on the grass or sidewalk. Pour paint into a foil baking tin. Help your toddler step into the paint barefoot […]
Here is something you can do with paint samples that you can pick up (free) at any hardware store. (They also have Mickey Mouse cards at Home Depo. that are really cute :)) Â Â Cut the cards up if there are multiple colors on one card. Â Get at least 2 cards of each color. […]
This project is a sure fire winner with kids, and a perfect companion craft to Eric Carle’s The Hungry Caterpillar. This craft is so easy and has a lot of reward for very little effort! Be sure to grab these essentials before you begin: Â Â Construction paper in various colors Glue Stick (or other […]
Today is a little preschool activity that involves early counting. Â Cut up several pieces of cardstock (according to the size of your pieces) and number them 1-6 (or 1-10 or 1-20). Lay them out in a grid pattern. Gather the pieces you will use from around the house. It is preferable that your pieces […]
See what flows from your toddler’s imagination with this colorful, book-inspired activity.  What you need: • Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson • Drawing paper • Chunky purple crayon • Finger paint Cuddle up with your child and the classic story, Harold and the Purple Crayon. Reread the story several times to familiarize her with the […]
