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10 Ways to Encourage Fine Motor Skills for 5 Year Olds

Oct 20, 2020

Fine motor skills activities for 5-6 year olds are important as kids enter kindergarten. Encourage hand dexterity—even with an active child—with these fun activities! If you're like most parents, how your child holds a pencil may not be top of mind. But once she enters kindergarten, you suddenly notice how well the other kids hold theirs in comparison. You also realize that she can't write her name well, much less cut with scissors (and forget about pulling a zipper). Come to think of it, you don't even know what her dominant hand is yet. Or perhaps it's the opposite: you're well … [Read more...]

No-Fuss Montessori Fine Motor Activities

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Sep 07, 2020

Check out these Montessori fine motor activities for toddlers and preschoolers! Perfect to do at home, and includes household items and toys. Adjusting to his new Montessori preschool was a challenge for my then-toddler. Going from having one caregiver to himself to sharing a teacher with other children was no easy task. But one activity that helped ease the transition—especially during school drop offs—was the "practical work" he'd do each morning. From pouring water to tweezing pom poms, these activities would make the start of the school day much easier. Not only did he enjoy these … [Read more...]

Easy Gross Motor Activities for 1 Year Olds

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Aug 24, 2020

Check out these gross motor activities for 1 year olds! Using simple toys and household items, these activities are perfect for toddlers. After having three kids (including twins), I can tell you that they do develop at their own pace. One of them walked at 10 months, while another wasn't even interested in crawling until after turning a year old. I worried (unnecessarily) when one couldn't jump for the longest time. Meanwhile, another was dribbling a soccer ball across the living room early on. Still, if you're a first-time mom with no other kids to compare to, missed milestones can … [Read more...]

20 Easy Activities for 3 Year Olds You Can Do Any Day

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Jul 28, 2020

Looking for easy activities for 3 year olds? From crafts to outdoor activities, discover everyday, fun things to do with your child. If you're like me, you've found your child playing with the same toy, day after day. Despite the piles and boxes of toys at home, even you're out of ideas on what he can play with. Perhaps he's even blurted those dreaded words: "I'm bored." As much as I'm a fan of independent play, we can still do plenty to keep our kids engaged during the day. You may have even found yourself getting bored of the same activities or thinking of ways to switch things … [Read more...]

Preschool Outdoor Activities for Summer

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Jul 20, 2020

Check out these preschool outdoor activities for summer! Plenty of fun, learning activities for kids, especially 3-5 year olds who want to get outside. Does your preschooler love to spend time outdoors? This would be all well and good, except for the times when the weather is blazing during the summer months. The poor guy gets stir crazy cooped up indoors, bored playing with the same toys and games. He's not the only one itching to get outside, either—you're also looking for fun activities to do with him. With your partner at work all day, it's just the both of you stuck at … [Read more...]

1 Year Old Lesson Plans: Activities by Theme

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Jul 13, 2020

Wondering what things to teach a 1 year old? Take a look at these free 1 year old lesson plans, perfect for your toddler. Includes activities by theme! At a year old, the thought of having a lesson plan can seem crazy. He's just a toddler, you think. He just finished being a baby. Still, this is the age when your child's curiosity is limitless. He's enamored by his world and willing to explore, make mistakes, and keep learning. The goal of creating 1 year old lessons plans isn't so much to "teach" as it is to give him the opportunity to continue doing what he does best: learning. He's … [Read more...]

Montessori Activities for 1-2 Year Olds

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Jun 15, 2020

Looking for Montessori activities for 1-2 year olds? These activities encourage early literacy, educational games and practical life skills! For many of us, the idea of young toddlers doing Montessori activities feels all but impossible. They'll eat the paint, can't sit still, and have zero concept of following directions. But rest assured, toddlers as young as 1-2 year olds can still participate in Montessori activities. After all, these activities aren't a set curriculum, but are rather based on a philosophy by Maria Montessori. She believed that activities should be free-based with … [Read more...]

Awesome Mess Free Activities for 2 Year Olds

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May 18, 2020

Tired of cleaning up after play time? Take a look at these easy, mess free activities for 2 year olds you can do at home, from crafts to educational games toddlers love! Finger painting, sensory bins, living room furniture morphed into a fort. For many parents, it's not about finding activities to do with kids, but feeling less compelled to do because of the mess. After all, 10 minutes of dabbing with paint can mean 45 cleaning it up. Sensory bins can be fun, but not so much when you step on dried rice later in the day. And let's not even get into the homemade slime that's now … [Read more...]

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