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 kids 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...]

Wondering what to teach your toddler? Take a look at these 1 year old lesson plans, perfect for little ones. Includes activities by theme! At a year old, the thought of having a lesson plan can seem crazy. She's only a toddler, you think. She just finished being a baby. Still, this is the age when your child's curiosity is limitless. She's enamored by her 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 her the opportunity to continue doing what she does best: learning. She's … [Read more...]

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 based on a philosophy by Maria Montessori. She believed that activities should be free-based with little … [Read more...]

Tired of cleaning up after play time? See these easy, mess free activities for 2 year olds you can do at home, from crafts to educational games toddlers love! Beads in an ice cube tray, play dough, pillows and blankets morphed into a fort. For many parents, it's not about finding activities to do with little kids, but feeling less compelled to do because of the mess. After all, 10 minutes of dabbing with paint can mean 45 minutes of cleaning it up. Sensory bins can be fun, but not so much when you step on dried rice or beans later in the day. And let's not even get into the homemade … [Read more...]

Check out these fun summer activities for 1 year old toddlers! Perfect for growing kids ready to explore and have fun this season. For many families, summer is the best time to enroll the kids in camps, schedule vacations, and fill the calendar before the start of school. But what do you do if your little one is only a year old? Summer camps aren't exactly available for toddlers this age, and some activities may not be suitable (or interesting) for him. You may be looking for fun summer activities but feel overwhelmed sorting through which ones are available in your area. Not all are … [Read more...]

Looking for easy activities for 2 year olds? Here are 33 things to do with your toddler, from arts and crafts to sensory play and learning fun! I could barely walk from my bedroom to the dining room, much less take my son on outings. Toward the end of my twin pregnancy, the discomfort was so unreal, I thought it a cruel joke that I also had a toddler to care for. At the same time, I didn't want to deny him the attention or activities he needed while he was home with me. As tempting as it was to plop him in front of the television all day, I didn't want to have to do that. I needed to … [Read more...]