Toddler

easy, low-prep, and engaging activities for toddlers

Easy Slime Add Ins for Kids

 Here are some easy slime add ins for kids!  These add-ins to slime make it even more fun – if that’s even possible! Every time I have tried to make slime it just never seems to turn out.  And dollar store slime is pretty cheap when you compare it to buying actual slime ingredients (glue alone is at least $1)! Slime never lasts at my house so I always assume it’s a one-time use thing.  It gets thrown on the floor and lots of dog hair and food get in…

Cloud Dough Sensory Play

Do you want an activity to keep your toddler busy for a long time?  This cloud dough sensory play activity kept my toddlers busy for over an hour! Cloud dough sensory play is so much fun and so easy!  My 2-year-olds were kept entertained and learning with this super simple sensory bin. I added trucks to this sensory bin because they love trucks, but add in things your toddler likes. My 2-year-old toddlers pretended the cloud dough was snow. They had to plow through the “snow” with their trucks and tractors. I…

Christmas Light Pattern Activity

Looking for a fun Christmas toddler learning activity?  This Christmas Light Pattern Activity is so fun for little ones! This was the first time I formally introduced patterns to my toddlers (they’re 2 1/2) so I wanted to do something hands on and fun.  That’s why we did this Christmas light pattern activity. I always talk about patterns in day to day life with my twins when I see them (for example stripes on their shirt). But this was our first real activity with patterns. I had them do painting with the patterns…