Every stage of childhood brings a new kind of magic (and a new kind of glitch!). Whether you are navigating the sensory wonders of the first year or the complex imaginative worlds of a five-year-old, find curated play ideas tailored to your child’s specific developmental milestone. Let’s find the perfect invitation to play for the age you are in right now.
Have you ever played with colored rice? Kids love it! I saw many people playing with colored rice on Pinterest, and I always thought it looked beautiful and fun. I thought it would be complicated and time-consuming. But it’s actually really easy, quick, and cheap to make. There are many creative possibilities to explore, from […]
One of the first sounds children learn to make worldwide is a dog’s bark. Whether its woof, woof (English); guau-guau (Spanish); wow, wow (Chinese); wuff, wuff (German); waouh, waouh (French); bub bub (Catalan); bow, bow (Hindi); they can’t help themselves barking in their language when they see a dog walking down the street. That is
What is a great creative activity to do outdoors when the summer weather allows it? Chalk painting! My daughter – who loves drawing and painting – is usually cooped inside. But, when I created it for the first time, I almost had to drag her back inside. Sidewalk chalk paint for kids is a fantastic
My son turned 3 last week and he couldn’t have been happier. My son has 5 main passions at the moment: superheroes, cars, construction & puzzles, board games, and exploring & experimenting. After a week I wanted to share 3 year old boy birthday gift ideas that he has loved and played with nonstop. 1.
Dragons are fantastic and magical creatures that enchant us and kids love. We have always been fascinated by their stories and myths, and it is no wonder that they are beloved by people of all ages. I had not realized it until now, but we have quite a few picture books about them, so I
My son is turning 3 this week. For the past weeks we’ve been researching what would be a great gift for a 3 year old boy… and in doing so, I realised I now have a very fresh idea of everything he’s used and really enjoyed as a 2 year old. All the toys, books,
This week my son is turning 3. What a year it has been! And now that I still have it fresh, I wanted to put together a list of what we consider are the best books for 2 year olds. Because I will possibly end up forgetting I believe that finding books that they enjoy
If you’ve never heard of or seen a light table, you might be wondering what it is and what all the fuss about it is. I did so too. But after having it around for some years, I genuinely believe that a light table for kids is a fantastic resource for them to play, engage,
I have a tiny ballerina at home. She loves to wear her tutu and ballet shoes and dance and twirl around the house (after asking Google to play some classical music that she can dance to). I guess it all started 3 years ago when I saw her staring at a group of girls in
Painting for toddlers is an amazingly enriching sensory activity for them – but it can also be a parent’s worst nightmare. The preparation, the lack of ideas, the play, the mess, the cleaning up afterward can feel daunting. The main reason why we might easily gravitate away from toddler activities that involve paint. I can
The dog says, “woof.” The cat says, “meow.” The cow says, “moo.” And the baby says, “wow.” Some of the first sounds our children will make are animal sounds. They are fascinated by them and relatively easy to replicate. They are incredibly easy concepts to teach them at first, and because of it, that is
If you are like us, probably the time of the day when you read books to your toddlers is right before bedtime. We have quite a collection of bedtime books for toddlers at home. It is a must activity in our house every night and a great excuse to cuddle and spend some quality time
