Wouldn’t you love your child to make this stunningly realistic homemade birds’ nest to hold their beautifully dyed Easter eggs this year? Can you believe that my 2.5 year old son basically made this nest by himself (with very little assistance from me)? Learning about birds and spring, while developing a little scientist, is all…
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How to Make a Cute 3D Ladybug Craft
Does your little one love googly eyes, sticking pipecleaners into foam, and making crafts with moving parts? Then they will love today’s 3D Ladybug Craft! My son just attended a little friend’s ladybug themed 4th birthday party that was the inspiration for this craft. Age Appropriateness: Although my son enjoyed working with these materials –…
How to Make a Kinetic Spring Sensory Bin
Looking for a great way to keep little hands busy? Try making our colourful and kinetic spring sensory bin for hours of great fine-motor learning, mathematical development, and scientific exploration! Making the Spring Sensory Bin You Will Need: Coloured rice (really easy to make – instructions at the bottom of the blog) A windmill spinner Pastel fillable easter…
5 Ideas for Spring and Easter Playdough Play
Running out of ideas for how to make play dough interesting for your little one? Today we have 5 fun Spring & Easter playdough activities using this beautiful pastel coloured dough (best-recipe-ever included!) We all know the benefits for children of playing with play dough. It builds fine-motor skills, allows for creative expression, and builds spatial…
3D Spring Art for Young Children
Wishing for Spring? That’s what inspired these cute fine-motor Spring 3D art and craft projects! Today we are featuring three 3D craft projects that you can try to help celebrate Springtime! All three are super easy to prep for your kiddo, cheap to make, and great fine-motor practise for your child. They are also really…