If you have a couple of large cardboard boxes lying around, don’t recycle them just yet! This cardboard apple picking tree has been such a fun, low-cost activity in our house, and I love that it’s just as exciting for my 2-year-old as it is for my 7-year-old. The best part? You only need aContinue reading “Cardboard Apple Picking Tree: An Easy DIY Activity for Toddlers & Big Kids”
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DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂
If you’re looking for an easy, cozy fall activity that gets kids outside and using their imagination, these painted fall food rocks are one of our favorite seasonal crafts! We traded our summer fruits and veggies for all the best autumn treats – pumpkins, apples, gourds, candy corn, pecan pie, and apple pie—and they’ve completelyContinue reading “DIY Fall Painted Food Rocks for Your Mud Kitchen 🍂”
DIY Interchangeable Cardboard Pie
If you know me, you know I love making “toys” out of cardboard that can be used over and over again. This interchangeable cardboard pie has quickly become one of my favorite DIYs because with one pie base, you can create endless pie toppings. Cherry pie, pumpkin pie, pecan pie, pizza pie…and honestly, whatever elseContinue reading “DIY Interchangeable Cardboard Pie”
Air Dry Clay Magnets: The Perfect Summer Craft That Makes Back-to-School Easier
Back-to-school is probably the last thing on your mind right now. You’re soaking up slow mornings, messy play, and long summer days. But hear me out – this is exactly why it’s the perfect time to do a simple, meaningful craft that your kids will actually use once school starts. These air dry clay magnetsContinue reading “Air Dry Clay Magnets: The Perfect Summer Craft That Makes Back-to-School Easier”
Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)
If you’re looking for a simple, screen-free activity that keeps kids engaged forever – painted rocks for your outdoor play and mud kitchen ARE IT! This has quickly become one of our most-used outdoor “toys”, and both my 2-year-old and 7-year-old are equally obsessed (but also so am I). It’s open-ended, creative, and turns intoContinue reading “Must-Try Painted Mud Kitchen Food Rocks (The BEST Summer Activity Kids Are Obsessed With)”
Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint
Don’t sleep on trying this summer activity with your kids! I quickly pulled this together for our 7 year old and 2 year old as a first day of summer – pre-bedtime surprise. Needless to say they LOVED it (and so did i! ) Here’s everything you need:Washable Paints: Best PaintsSqueeze Bottles : https://amzn.to/4uS3dnnDawn DishContinue reading “Summer Must Try : Puffy Sidewalk Paint”
80+ Sensory Bin Play Ideas for the Ikea Flisat Table!
This has been a post in the making, nearly 90 sensory bin play ideas for your Ikea Flisat table to try with you kids. Spanning a range of holidays, themes, and seasons it’s one giant post to reference back to time and time again! We snagged our sensory table in September on a completely randomContinue reading “80+ Sensory Bin Play Ideas for the Ikea Flisat Table!”
Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas
I popped into IKEA on my way home from New York City last week – I see it every time I drive up the turnpike and every time I’m like – I should stop in. For what though? Well the famous sensory Flisat table of course! I’ve been eyeing this table for probably 2 yearsContinue reading “Toddler Sensory Play Inserts for the IKEA Flisat Table | Review & Ideas”
Prime Day Finds for Toddlers and Preschoolers 2021
This post includes affiliate links. Prime Day 2021 is here! I went ahead and compiled our toy and sensory must haves that are all discounted today and tomorrow! All imagery is from Amazon.com. On The Go Reusable Stickers We’re obsessed with these reusable Melissa and Doug Stickers. They’ve come on every trip with us. MessContinue reading “Prime Day Finds for Toddlers and Preschoolers 2021”
Amazing DIY Egg Shell Geodes
This is a SUPER fun STEM activity for toddlers and preschoolers. If you’ve been following along you know I love to make our own loose parts for play, and how cool are these egg shell geodes as little props! Make Your Own Egg Shell Geodes in 5 EASY STEPS! Gather your materials. You’ll need: EggContinue reading “Amazing DIY Egg Shell Geodes”