Indoor Activities

easy and engaging toddler activities

Lavender Playdough

Making lavender playdough is one of my favorite scented playdoughs to make.  It smells amazing and is so calming for adults and kids! When I make this lavender playdough recipe it smells like aromatherapy in the house.  I love it!  Plus it’s so simple and quick to make.  I can make this playdough in under 10 minutes.  That’s faster than I can drive to the store to buy playdough for my kids to play with! Lavender playdough is a great activity for kids to do after school.  It’s…

Fine Motor Activities

Looking for easy fine motor activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergartners? All of these fine motor activities are low prep and engaging for little kids! These fine motor activities are good for strengthening finger muscles and the pincer grasp, which is important for writing. The pincer grasp is the coordination of the index finger and thumb to hold an item.   I’ve compiled a list of examples of easy fine motor activities to set up that my twin toddlers enjoy!  All of these are cost-efficient, low prep, and good for one child or groups of…

DIY Baby Wash

Here’s an all-natural DIY baby wash recipe that’s quick  and easy to make! This DIY baby wash is so simple and takes minutes to make!  This baby wash contains no harsh ingredients and is all-natural.  I have been making this DIY baby wash since my twins were about 9 months old.   This DIY baby wash is something you can always have on hand since all you need is a bottle of castile soap (something I always have on hand in my cabinet!).  With store-bought washes you have…