Paper Tube Stringing

Continuing the week with more upcycled ideas! You all know how much I love 5 min DIYs 😉 All this one needs is a couple paper towel or toilet paper rolls, pipe cleaners, and markers. Simply cut up the cardboard tube, slap some colorful letters or numbers on each piece, and voila! You have a

“Stuck On You” Fine Motor Game

Recycle and play are easily my favorite tasks. I love turning every day “junk” or “trash” into something functional and fun for littles at home! When you’re working in the field, not all of your families will have access or funds to go and buy some fancy toy. That’s where the creative mind of an

Surprise in an Envelope!

Nothing is more fun than watching a child open a surprise gift! Caroline enjoyed this activity so much that we did it over and over again. Not only was it fun for her, but she was learning at the same time! This activity is secretly a fine motor task and a cognitive task. What you

Color Wheel Lacing

Lacing activities are popular for little tots, and for good reason! They work on so many skills! And they’re simple. Which, if you’ve been following along, is a big key when it comes to learning independent play skills. So let’s break this one down: Items needed: A paper plate Scissors Pipe cleaners for younger littles,

Pom Pom Drop

Calling all Starbucks lovers! This 5 minute fine motor DIY is for you! All you need is a clear cup (I reused my iced coffee starbucks cup), a pair of scissors to cut a small hole, and lots and lots of small pom poms. There is a large age range for this! Caroline (17 months)

Paper towel roll stackers

I love reusing paper towel rolls for activities! They are so simple to transform into something educational. And when Caroline is bored with it, they are easily tossed! This simple craft targets all sorts of goodies: letter recognition, number recognition, color recognition, and sequencing, all while working on fine motor skills to pick up and

“You are my sunshine” Fine Motor DIY

I don’t know about you, but it’s in the upper 90’s in Missouri, it is hot hot HOT! So we are spending more time indoors lately. And this little fine motor sunshine is the perfect way to celebrate the hot sunny days of summer! How to make your sun: Cut out a circle Snip small

Bottle Cap Twist

Here’s a 15 min fine motor DIY that targets fine motor coordination and object manipulation! At around 29-36 months, your little will learn how to unscrew and screw on a bottle cap. This skill may emerge much earlier, however mastery may not come until later. Items needed: Cardboard box such as a shoe box or

Water Wow – Melissa & Doug

This product from Melissa & Doug will forever change your life! No mess… and reusable?! Take. My. Money. This is PERFECT for new learners who don’t always know what is and isn’t appropriate to color on. The large diameter of the water pen makes it easy for young tots to hold to start developing a

Sensory Balloons

Here’s a fun no-mess sensory task to get your littles imagination going! I filled regular latex balloons with different items to touch and squish. Older littles will have fun guessing what item you put inside the balloons! Items needed: Balloons Fillers such as: flour, rice, water beads, beans, hair gel, etc. Funnel to fill balloons