Here's how to spend quality time with your toddler! My youngest child turned two the week of writing this! In celebration of her birthday, and because I really want to make the best of this time, I created this list of fun activities for 1, 2 and 3 year olds. Sometimes you know you want to spend [...]Continue Reading
The Best Games to Play with One-Year-Olds for Connection, Learning, Fun
One-year-old toddlers are super fun. They might be learning how to walk, talk, and explore the world around them for the first time. Toddler’s closer to two years old might be zooming from one end of the room to the next in the blink of an eye. One thing that all one-year-olds have in common, [...]Continue Reading
Lego Water Play Sensory Activity Ideas
Washing Legos for Sensory Fun- Did you know Legos are dishwasher safe? Yes, they can go through a sanitize setting with no problems. Don't ask why I wanted to find THAT out. During a recent room cleaning when it became apparent that we needed to "deep clean" some of the Legos we sent a few [...]Continue Reading
Top Board Games for Elementary Age Kids that Teach Science
Science encompasses many disciplines, from anatomy and biology to environmental sciences like geology and all sorts of things in between. You can help your children learn about science in a fun and exciting way using board games that teach science. Educational games are great for parents and [...]Continue Reading
The Delight of Splashing – Best Water Table for Toddlers to Stay Playfully Busy on Your Patio
We continue this year’s gift guides with a toy that gets a ton of play and can last into the preschool years – here are the best water tables for toddlers! Toddlers absolutely love playing with water. They’re happy to spend an entire day near the pool or on the beach enjoying all sorts of [...]Continue Reading
Best Toy Kitchens for Toddlers – Gift Guide for Delicious Pretend Play!
One of my favorite toys when I was a toddler was my toy kitchen. I loved being able to mimic and pretend to bake like mom or grill like dad. My imagination ran wild with all the different foods I could make and eat. Thirty-five years later and kids still love playing with a pretend kitchen-which [...]Continue Reading
