Infant and Toddler

DIY ramps and cars for toddlers

My grandson loves his cars and trucks so I thought I would introduce him to a simple version of ramps and cars this week. I started by making a simple toddler-sized ramp that he could easily explore.

Snow painting with a toddler

Exploring snow at home with a toddler may look a little different than what happens in the preschool classroom but the opportunity is much the same.

Remarkable learning through ordinary play

Remarkable learning is happening through ordinary play but we can often miss it. See how to foster the remarkable through ordinary play.

Puzzle box game for toddlers

Wooden puzzle pieces make a wonderful game when you add a Kleenex box!

Alphabet kitchen for toddler play

Going on an alphabet scavenger hunt in the kitchen can lead to all sorts of toddler play and learning!

At play with a toddler and a tray

Tray play is a simple but interactive way to play with young toddlers.

How to make toddler tubes

A simple DIY toddler tube for all kinds of toddler play!

Early writing skills can be found in a tub of rice

Mastering find motor skills so this toddler will be prepared to write his name when the time is right!

Exploring the paint brush

An artist needs to know his tools before he is ready to create!

Eight tips for reading with a toddler

See these tips for exploring the reading experience with your toddler.

At play with Baby: an outdoor texture walk

Going on a texture walk with a young child can bring new understanding of our world and each other…

A great way to create a toddler’s interest in children’s books is to integrate books into their play environment. Often times, we get stuck with the idea that books belong on shelves or in a basket on the floor. We want to keep them organized and clean but for toddlers, the best place for a [...]

At play with baby: I can kick my feet!

We have been playing lots of baby kicking feet games!

Making a baby footprint painting

Making a footprint flower painting with my grand baby!

Summer bucket list for a toddler

My niece sent me over her summer bucket list of things she plans to do with her daughter Clara. What is a summer bucket list? It is a list of ideas that a parent puts together of activities the parent plans to do with his or her child over the summer… As you can see [...]

At play with baby: look at me

For those of you who have not graduated into the grandma club, then you may not appreciate this as much when I say… There is nothing more amazing than watching your own child be a parent! I love watching my daughter be a mom – she is so natural and nurturing and smart! Shall [...]

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