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Rotating Toys in Our Playroom – Month 2

Rotating Toys in Our Playroom – Month 2

Rotating Toys in Our Playroom – Month 2

Here is what rotating toys in our playroom looked like during this October!
Do you need some ideas for toy rotations? Every month, I plan on sharing our playroom and how I rotate the toys. Welcome to our second month!

Is Rotating Toys Important?

Toy rotations are a great way to keep kids engaged with a limited amount of toys to avoid overwhelming a child with too many choices which can often result in clutter, disorganization, and toys not being played with at all. A rotation could be weekly, monthly, every other month. There is no set way to do it, but I personally aim to do it monthly!  Rotating toys is not just about changing up the specific toys they are playing with, it is about displaying them in a simple way so they are in sight. In fact, some times you don’t even need to switch all of the toys out, but instead change the placement of a toy to spark a new interest in it!

Watch to See How I Rotated Toys This Month!

In this video you’ll see all the toys the kids got to play with and enjoy during the month of October! You will also see how I decorated the walls with my kid’s Halloween-themed artwork from past years as well as other spooky decor on top of the toy shelves! Keep on reading to see a full list and details on each of these toys along with links in case you are interested in rotating toys too! All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

Watch to See How I Rotated Toys This Month!

In this video you’ll see all the toys the kids got to play with and enjoy during the month of October! You will also see how I decorated the walls with my kid’s Halloween-themed artwork from past years as well as other spooky decor on top of the toy shelves! Keep on reading to see a full list and details on each of these toys along with links in case you are interested in rotating toys too! All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.
montessori play shelves rotation

About Our Play Room Shelves

We love these Montessori-inspired play room shelves. You can get them in 4 different configurations as pictured. They are wooden, handmade, and are the following dimensions:
  • Width: 28 1/2 inches
  • Height: 43 1/8 inches
  • Depth: 13 1/2 inches
I love how there are so many sections with varying sizes to accommodate different types of toy shapes and lengths – they make rotating toys so easy to display. The clothing rack is a wonderful accessory for being able to display pretend play outfits! They were very easy to build and are such a beautiful way to display toys!
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Toy Rotation Items

Here are the details for the toys my kids (7, 5, 4, and 10 months) had in their playroom for the month of October!

Weather Board Toy

Weather Board

A visual and interactive tool to help your kiddo understand weather, seasons, days of the week, and temperature!

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Alphabet learning game cookie

Alphabet Cookies

This jar full of alphabet shaped cookies is a fun way to learn letters and build simple words!

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Magnetic Number and Shape Tracing Board

Magnetic Tracing Board

Use a magnetic wand to learn how to trace and write numbers and shapes!

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Sorting Bear Activity Learn Numbers and Colors

Counting Bears

These colorful bear manipulatives are a fun way to learn counting and colors!

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Anatomy Puzzle for kids

Vertical Anatomy Puzzle

This is such a fun way to learn about the human body. The pieces are magnetic and it comes with the storage container!

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large insect figurines

Jumbo Insect Figurines

These insect figurines are huge! Great for babies and toddlers. Use them with our free printable Montessori-inspired insect matching cards!

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wooden modular doll house

Modular Doll House

The set includes a modular house, garage, car, people, as well as wooden bed and stairs.

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wooden camper van and tent toy

Wooden Camper Van and Tent

This wooden camper has a lock and keys as well as a tent, sleeping bags and wooden people. Great for fine motor skills and pretend play!

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Wooden Emotion Doll Toys

Wooden Emotions

This set of wooden dolls is a great way to learn the names of emotions!

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diy peg dolls peg people multicultural colorful paint wooden dolls

Peg People

Most of these are DIY. Learn how to make your own colorful peg people here.

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life cycle of frog toy

Life Cycle of Frogs

These figurine are a great way for kids to visualize the life cycle of a frog!

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world map puzzle

World Map Puzzle

This beautifully crafted puzzle is a great way for kids to learn about the world’s continents.

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wooden peg drop toy

Wooden Peg Drop

This toy. isa great way to strengthen precise fine motor skills and enage in problem solving!

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tip and turn toy

Tip and Turn Toy

Made out of stainless Steel this tip and turn toy is great for practicing bilateral coordination with two-handed play.

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acorn letter recognition and phonics

Acorn Letters and Phonics

This fun fall themed toy is great for letter recognition and phonics. Each acorn has an uppercase letter on the outisde, a lowercase letter on inside of the acorn top and a figurine to help with phonics.

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alphabet train puzzle

Alphabet Train Puzzle

Learn the alphabet and phonics as you build a train. My kids loved how long the puzzle became once completed!

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pizza maker pretend play

Pizza Maker

This pizza kit is adorable with its very own pizza crafting station!

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xylophone pounding toy

Music Pounding Toy

Multifunctional musical instrument and pounding toy in one!

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wooden instrument set for kids

Musical Instrument Set

These wooden musical instrument set includes 11 pieces including pieces for shaking, tapping, beautiful and blowing!

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wooden train set

Rainbow Pebbles

Sort them, stack them, and turn them into the pictures feautred in the included activity cards.

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texture cards for babies

Textured Cards

This set of textured cards include 18 different everyday objects that babies are getting to know!

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magnetic wooden cutting and cooking toy wooden food pretend play set

Wooden Food

This set of wooden food is “sliceable” and reatttaches with magnets.

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smoothie blender maker toy

Blender Set

Such a fun pretend play set where kids can blend and make smoothies.

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mermaid costume

Dress up!

This mermaid is just one of seven different costumes I hung up on their pretend clothes rack. This is a great opportunity to reuse old Halloween costumes!

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Permanent Playroom Toys

There are also a handful of toys that we permanently keep in the playroom. All of which are open-ended. I often find that my kids will build with these items and integrate the newly rotated items into whatever world they create!

connetix magnetic tile

Colorful Wooden Blocks

These large unit sized blocks are our first product and are so beautifully vibrant! Check back soon to see when they will be available for sale.

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baby bike

Baby Bike

This balance bike is a great first bike for baby where they can learn to balance their body while siting and cruising.

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double rainbow rocker

Rainbow Rocker

Such a beautiful open ended toy – my kids have used it as a bridge, boat, balancing board, slide, counter, and doll cradle to name a few!

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wooden balance board

Balance Board

Multi-use toy that helps develop balance, stimulate vetibular system, and gain body awareness. 

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connetix magnetic tile

Magnetic Tiles

We have a huge basket of magnetic tiles and they usually stay in rotation every month since they get played with so often!

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building bricks lego duplo

Building Bricks

These building bricks are safe for 18 months and up – a great set for both big kids and little kids to safely play with together.

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rainbow wooden stacking toy for color recognition

Wooden Stacking Rainbow

My kids often use these arches as tunnels during open-ended play!

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mega blocks for babies

Baby’s First Building Block!

This set comes with 80 big building blocks, ideal for ages one and up.

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Not Just Rotating Toys – Rotate Books Too!

We have a ton of books, but the kids didn’t really start appreciating them until I began to rotate them and place them in a book display that showcased the book cover. Where books were once collecting dust, they are now getting so much more love! Since we celebrate Halloween in October, all of the books in our the display had a spooky theme. You can find our Halloween Book List Here.  
Halloween book display

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Toy Rotation Ideas for Kids – Month 1

Toy Rotation Ideas for Kids – Month 1

Toy Rotation Ideas for Kids – Month 1

toy rotation shelves playroom

Do you need some ideas for toy rotations? Every month, I plan on sharing our playroom and how I rotate the toys. Welcome to our first month!

Why do a toy rotation?

Toy rotations are a great way to keep kids engaged with a limited amount of toys to avoid overwhelming a child with too many choices which can often result in clutter, disorganization, and toys not being played with at all.

A rotation could be weekly, monthly, every other month. There is no set way to do it, but I personally aim to do it monthly! 

Toy rotations are not just about changing up the specific toys they are playing with, it is about displaying them in a simple way so they are in sight. In fact, some times you don’t even need to switch all of the toys out, but instead change the placement of a toy to spark a new interest in it!

Watch to See This Month’s Toy Rotation

In this video you’ll see all the toys the kids got to play with and enjoy during the month of September! Keep on reading to see a full list and details on each of these toys along with links in case you want to get them too!

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

Watch to See This Month’s Toy Rotation

In this video you’ll see all the toys the kids got to play with and enjoy during the month of September! Keep on reading to see a full list and details on each of these toys along with links in case you want to get them too!

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

montessori play shelves rotation

About Our Play Room Shelves

We love these Montessori-inspired play room shelves. You can get them in 4 different configurations as pictured.

They are wooden, handmade, and are the following dimensions:

  • Width: 28 1/2 inches
  • Height: 43 1/8 inches
  • Depth: 13 1/2 inches

I love how there are so many sections with varying sizes to accommodate different types of toy shapes and lengths. The clothing rack is a wonderful accessory for being able to display pretend play outfits! They were very easy to build and are such a beautiful way to display toys!

CHECK IT OUT!
Toy Rotation Items

Here are the details for the toys my kids (7, 5, 4, and 9 months) had in their playroom for the month of September!

connetix magnetic tile

Magnetic Tiles

We have a huge basket of magnetic tiles and they usually stay in rotation every month since they get played with so often!

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read build write board

Reading and Writing Board

I paired this wooden board with letters for my kiddos to explore reading and building words.

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rainbow wooden stacking toy for color recognition

Wooden Stacking Rainbow

My kids often use these arches as tunnels during open-ended play!

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wooden counting box

Wooden Counting Box

Count the pegs while you place them, then pull the handle to hear them fall.

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number puzzle

Number Puzzle

We love this super colorful, wooden board and numbers puzzle.

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marine creatures

Marine Creature Figurines

We have a collection of figurines, most of which come from this set. I paired them with our free printable marine creature Montessori matching cards.

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ice cream toy

Ice Cream Counter

A favorite in our house! Kids can scoop and serve wooden ice cream cones or a cup!

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felt flowers in a row

Felt Flowers

Plant them, pick them, and make a bouquet! 

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magnetic tracing maze

Number Maze

This wooden maze has a magnetic pen. Great for fine motor skills, number learning, and color recognition!

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pop the pig game

Pop the Pig Game

Great for number recognition. To make the game more challenging, I covered up some numbers with dot stickers and hand wrote higher numbers.

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babies first books

Babies First Books!

I love this set which includes colors, animals, things that go, and first words!

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life cycle of sea turtle

Life Cycle of Sea Turtle

This set comes with 4 pieces to show how animals change and grow.

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pattern building toy puzzle

Magnetic Patterns and Shapes

Contains colorful cards for creating patterns and real life objects!

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mirror for baby

Mirror for Baby

My baby loves looking at herself in this mirror. She first started using it for tummy time! 

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alphabet puzzle

Alphabet Puzzle

This is a beautifully crafted wooden puzzle for classic letter learning!

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toy tissue box for baby

Toy Tissue Box

This wooden toy tissue box has linkable tissues that are also fun for peekaboo and mouthing.

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sliding top box

Sliding Top Box

Build strength, hand-eye coordination and problem solving skils with this surprising box.

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xylophone pounding toy

Music Pounding Toy

Multifunctional musical instrument and pounding toy in one!

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stem building toys tubes

Tube Building Toys

These tube building toys can be turned into different shapes, cars, animals, etc.

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rainbow pebbles

Rainbow Pebbles

Sort them, stack them, and turn them into the pictures feautred in the included activity cards.

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alphabet dinosaur puzzle

Wooden Dinosaur Alphabet Puzzle

Build a dinosaur while working on alphabet fluency!

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disney princess make up kit

Pretend Make Up Kit

This is a princess themed pretend play make up kit.

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magnetic wooden cutting and cooking toy wooden food pretend play set

Wooden Food

This set of wooden food is “sliceable” and reattaches with magnets.

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doctor's kit pretend play

Doctor’s Kit

This pretend play doctor’s kit is a fun set of wooden pieces including a real stethoscope. 

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Toy Rotation Puzzle Display Hack!

The best way to display puzzles during toy rotations is with a plate stand! The puzzles are much more visible and inviting to play with.

If they are big enough, you can also try to prop them up against the back wall, but the wire plate stand is a much more secure option. 

You can also display books in it as well!

how to display puzzles in the playroom

What’s Next?

Sensory Bags for Babies – Helpful Tummy Time Distractions

Sensory Bags for Babies – Helpful Tummy Time Distractions

Sensory Bags for Babies – Helpful Tummy Time Distractions!

These sensory bags for babies are so easy to make and are such a great distraction during tummy time. Here are 4 ways you can make them!

These sensory bags for babies are so easy to make and are such a great tool to use during tummy time. Here are 4 ways you can make them! 

Benefits of Sensory Bags for Babies

Even babies can enjoy sensory play! Not only are these sensory bags for babies a fun distraction during that critical tummy time, but sensory play in general, is so beneficial for baby! This type of sensory play can help build neural connections in the brain as those young hands explore new textures, colors, and sounds.

They will also strengthen hand-eye coordination, and generally, are great for baby’s rapidly developing vision.

Tummy time will be a success as they will be so curious to see and try to feel what’s inside the bags!

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

 

 

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Watch How to Make Sensory Bags for Babies

In this quick video, you’ll see how easy it is to make sensory bags for babies.

The 4 bags I created were all based on items I had in my home, which included a bag filled up with cheap hair gel and googly eyes, one filled with water beads, another one filled with oil, water, and food coloring; and finally, one filled up with leftover wrappers that made a crinkly sound! 

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas.

Watch How to Make Sensory Bags for Babies

In this quick video, you’ll see how easy it is to make sensory bags for babies.

The 4 bags I created were all based on items I had in my home, which included a bag filled up with cheap hair gel and googly eyes, one filled with water beads, another one filled with oil, water, and food coloring; and finally, one filled up with leftover wrappers that made a crinkly sound! 

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas.

These sensory bags for babies are so easy to make and are such a great distraction during tummy time. Here are 4 ways you can make them!

Tips for Setting Up This Activity

Use What You’ve Got! As mentioned above, these sensory bags for babies were made of items I found around the house (including granola bar wrapper trash!). They do not need to be fancy, so feel free to adapt them based on what is available! Water, oil, shaving cream, water beads, hair gel, rainbow rice, paint – anything that makes a great sensory base will work well in a sensory bag!

Seal and Secure with Tape. For using sensory bags during tummy time, you’ll not only want to tape the plastic bags to the floor, but you’ll also want to first seal the zipper edge of the plastic bag with tape to prevent any spillage! Use an easy to remove masking tape for the floor, and something more strong like gorilla tape for sealing bags shut.

Make the Bag Label-Free. Both acetone, aka nail polish remover, and rubbing alcohol will remove the white label found on most plastic bags!

Materials

Step-by-Step Instructions 

Step 1

Remove the label on plastic bags using nail polish remover.

Step 2

Fill up your sensory bags with different sensory materials including water beads or crinkly leftover granola wrappers! You can also fill one up with oil, water and food coloring. Or you could fill one up with cheap hair gel and something like googly eyes!

 

Step 3

Seal the bags shut with strong tape. This is especially important when using liquids. Plastic bag’s built in zipper are not fool proof and are prone to breaking, so this will help prevent a clean up headache!

Step 4

Tape the sensory bags to the ground so that baby can enjoy looking at them and touching them during tummy time without the bags sliding around!

Step 1

Remove the label on plastic bags using nail polish remover.

Step 2

Fill up your sensory bags with different sensory materials including water beads or crinkly leftover granola wrappers! You can also fill one up with oil, water and food coloring. Or you could fill one up with cheap hair gel and something like googly eyes!

Step 3

Seal the bags shut with strong tape. This is especially important when using liquids. Plastic bag’s built in zipper are not fool proof and are prone to breaking, so this will help prevent a clean up headache!

Step 4

Tape the sensory bags to the ground so that baby can enjoy looking at them and touching them during tummy time without the bags sliding around!

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

These sensory bags for babies are so easy to make and are such a great distraction during tummy time. Here are 4 ways you can make them!
These sensory bags for babies are so easy to make and are such a great distraction during tummy time. Here are 4 ways you can make them!

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

Top Baby Toy Picks

Here are a few of our top picks for toys that are great for baby development!

black and white baby activities

Play Gym

This item is the ultimate play gym for babies with multi-sensory areas, 3 rattles, and lots of black and white cards!

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black and white baby activities

Crinkle Activity Book

This black and white activity book includes a mirror as well as black and white images that prop up easily.

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sensory play for babies

Tummy Time Splash-Free Mat

This mess-free aquatic themed water mat is great for tummy time and strengthening baby’s neck and shoulders! 

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baby toy ball

Baby’s 1st Ball

This easy to grasp ball is perfect for young babies just learning how to hold objects and later transfer them from hand to hand.

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DIY Baby Toy – How to Make Sensory Wrist Bands

DIY Baby Toy – How to Make Sensory Wrist Bands

DIY Baby Toy – How to Make Sensory Wrist Rattles

diy baby toy how to make black and white wrist rattles

This DIY baby toy is so easy to make! Babies will enjoy exploring the high contrast colors and jingly sounds of these homemade rattles that can be placed on their wrists or feet! 

Benefits of this DIY Baby Toy

Around 2 months, babies begin to discover their hands. This DIY baby toy is a great way for babies to continue to explore those hands and develop their strength through sound and high contrast colors! With bells enclosed inside the felt band, they can hear rattling. Plus, the high contrast colors of the white band with the black jumbo pom poms is great for vision development in babies.

The wrist bands attach with velcro making them easy to put on and off by adults, but not easy for babies to take off! So they perfect for bringing on-the-go because they are secure and won’t be easily lost!

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

 

 

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Watch How to Make This DIY Baby Toy

In this quick video, you’ll see how easy this DIY baby toy is to make!

We attached them to the wrist, but you could make them for the feet too! I used high contrast colors because they are great for younger babies, but you could also use other more vibrant colors especially for older babies whose vision is more developed.

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas. 

Watch How to Make This DIY Baby Toy

In this quick video, you’ll see how easy this DIY baby toy is to make!

We attached them to the wrist, but you could make them for the feet too! I used high contrast colors because they are great for younger babies, but you could also use other more vibrant colors especially for older babies whose vision is more developed.

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas. 

diy baby toy how to make black and white wrist rattles

Tips for Setting Up This Activity

Extra Large Pom Poms. As babies develop their hand control, they usually bring them straight to their mouths. This is why using extra large pom poms, 1.75 inches and larger, is important to avoid any concerns for choking hazards.

Parts Need to Be Secured. The bells inside the velcro straps need to be firmly secured as they are small parts and it would be very dangerous if they were to get loose. Therefore, strong glue must be used or, alternatively, the pieces can be sewed together. Either way, supervision is required at all times.

Wake Windows. A wake window is that short time in between feeding and sleeping (or being changed!). Between 0-12 weeks wake windows can be between 60-75 minutes and up to 2 hours by 4 months. During this time, babies will benefit greatly from activities like this that not only stimulate their bodies, but their brains too. Be sure to grab these moments during the wake windows or else baby may get tired and cranky and may not want to play!

Materials

Step-by-Step Instructions 

Step 1

Firmly secure bells onto a strip of felt.

Step 2

Glue another strip of felt on top to enclose the bells.

 

Step 3

Glue extra large pom poms onto the felt band.

Step 4

Use velcro stickers on the ends so that the band can open and close around baby’s wrist.

Step 1

Firmly secure bells onto a strip of felt.

Step 2

Glue another strip of felt on top to enclose the bells.

Step 3

Glue extra large pom poms onto the felt band.

Step 4

Use velcro stickers on the ends so that the band can open and close around baby’s wrist.

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable
black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

More High Contrast Activities

Here are my top picks for more ways babies can play with black and white!

black and white baby activities

Play Gym

This item is the ultimate play gym for babies with multi-sensory areas, 3 rattles, and lots of black and white cards!

SHOP NOW
black and white baby activities

Crinkle Activity Book

This black and white activity book includes a mirror as well as black and white images that prop up easily.

SHOP NOW
black and white baby activities

Take Along Mobile

This mobile has black and white colors, calming music, and an adjustable arm that can fit many different environments.

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black and white baby activities

Rattles

This set of plush rattles have an animal design, black and white patterns, crinkly paper, and other sounds that are perfect for babies.

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Baby Activity at 3 months – Fun with Balloons

Baby Activity at 3 months – Fun with Balloons

Baby Activity at 3 Months – Fun with Balloons

baby activity at 3 months balloon kicking

Tying balloons to the hands and feet is a great baby activity at 3 months. Keep on reading to find out all the benefits of this activity for babies!

Benefits of This Balloon Activity for Babies

During the first three months of a babies life, they sleep quite often, but there are some precious wake windows where babies can start to have fun and begin to strengthen important skills!

This is a great baby activity at 3 months because it’s an important time for babies to improve their visual tracking skills, and stay on the back before they begin rolling over from stomach to back.

It’s also a great way to keep baby busy, engaged, and strengthening gross motor skills with every kick and punch! As each arm and leg raise and move the balloons around, babies will also be developing an understanding of cause and effect!

 

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How to Set Up This Baby Activity at 3 Months

This activity is as easy as grabbing some balloons, using helium to blow them up, and tying 2-4 of them with string to baby’s hands and feet.

In this video you’ll see how my 3 month old enjoyed kicking, moving her arms, and tracking the balloons as they moved up, down, and side to side.

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas. 

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

How to Set Up This Baby Activity at 3 Months

This activity is as easy as grabbing some balloons, using helium to blow them up, and tying 2-4 of them with string to baby’s hands and feet.

In this video you’ll see how my 3 month old enjoyed kicking, moving her arms, and tracking the balloons as they moved up, down, and side to side.

For more baby activities, visit our comprehensive list of ideas. 

All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

baby activity at 3 months balloon kicking

Tips for Setting Up This Activity

Ballon Type. While you can use any color balloon, the younger the baby, the more useful black and white balloons are due to their ability to see high contrast images better. Also be sure to grab some helium to keep the balloons up high!

Wake Windows. A wake window is that short time in between feeding and sleeping (or being changed!). Between 0-12 weeks wake windows can be between 60-75 minutes and up to 2 hours by 4 months. During this time, babies will benefit greatly from activities like this that not only stimulate their bodies, but their brains too. Be sure to grab these moments during the wake windows or else baby may get tired and cranky and may not want to play!

Supervision. It goes without saying that supervision is key! This is not an activity for babies to be left alone doing. Once you finish playing, safely dispose of the strings and balloons in the trash.

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable
black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable

Get FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

Need more fun things to do with baby? This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own – perfect for tummy time!

Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

More High Contrast Activities

Here are my top picks for more ways babies can play with black and white!

black and white baby activities

Play Gym

This item is the ultimate play gym for babies with multi-sensory areas, 3 rattles, and lots of black and white cards!

SHOP NOW
black and white baby activities

Crinkle Activity Book

This black and white activity book includes a mirror as well as black and white images that prop up easily.

SHOP NOW
black and white baby activities

Take Along Mobile

This mobile has black and white colors, calming music, and an adjustable arm that can fit many different environments.

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Rattles

This set of plush rattles have an animal design, black and white patterns, crinkly paper, and other sounds that are perfect for babies.

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What to Put in Diaper Caddy? List of 11 Helpful Items!

What to Put in Diaper Caddy? List of 11 Helpful Items!

What to Put in Diaper Caddy? List of 11 Helpful Items!

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Do you need some ideas of what to put in a diaper caddy? Keep on reading to see my list of 11 helpful items to include inside!

Wondering what to put in a diaper caddy?

Perhaps you are a parent-to-be or a new parent and want to be prepared on what to have in your diaper caddy. Or perhaps you simply are fed up with running all over the house looking for supplies!

Well, let me help you out! I’ve put together a handy list to make your life a little more convenient and easy! This list includes +10 things you may want to have in your diaper basket for when doodie calls (plus other baby-care moments with your little one)!

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Watch to See What to Put in a Diaper Caddy

In this quick video you’ll see all the items I like to include in my diaper caddy!

Keep on reading to get the full list below and where to get them!

Plus, also check out the adorable moveable diaper caddy and diaper changing basket!

 

Watch to See What to Put in a Diaper Caddy

In this quick video you’ll see all the items I like to include in my diaper basket!

Keep on reading to get the full list below and where to get them!

Plus, also check out the adorable moveable diaper caddy and diaper changing basket!

List of What to Put in a Diaper Caddy

Here are all the details for the items to include in a diaper caddy and where to get them!

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Diapers

It goes without saying that diapers are an essential part of a diaper caddy!

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Baby Wipes

Along with diapers, this is another essential item that goes without saying!

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Diaper Rash Cream

For everyday use, this brand of aquaphor is our go-to! If a bad diaper rash develops, Triple Paste is a life saver!

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Moisturizer

This is our top pick for a moisturizer for babies whether they have eczema or not!

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Gas Reliever

While this is not an essential item, it is a natural and efficeint way to relieve fussy babies. whomay have gas!

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Black and White Cards or a Toy

Something to entertain baby! For newborns and young babies, grab our free printable black and white cards!

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Nose Picker

But it doesn’t just pick hard to get boogers. It is a great tool for cleaning nails, ears, belly button, and beyond! 

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Nail Clipper

This baby nail clipper also has a magnifier for those who need some extra help seeing those little nails!

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Thermometer

This no-touch forehead thermometer makes taking temperatures fast and easy!

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Hand Sanitzer

A reminder for parents to wash up after every diaper cleaning or booger picking!

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Pacifier or Other Soother

For a baby that is fussy, have a pacifier or other type of soother available!

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Diaper Caddy

Of course, we need a caddy to organize everything! I personally love this woven, sectioned moveable basket!

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Life Skill Activity for Toddlers – DIY Zipper Board

Life Skill Activity for Toddlers – DIY Zipper Board

Life Skill Activity for Toddlers – DIY Zipper Board

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This DIY zipper board is an easy-to-make life skill activity for toddlers. It’s such a fun way for kids to learn how to zip up and down! Keep on reading to find the simple instructions on how to make one yourself!

A Life Skill Activity for Learning How to Zip and Unzip

Life skills are exactly what they sound like – skills that we will use throughout the course of our life! There are a lot of life skills that kids can start practicing at an early age – zipping, buttoning, cutting, washing, brushing – to name a few!

And this zipper board has the zipping and unzipping category covered! 

Learning practical life skills like this at an early age not only allow kids to be independent, but can also provide grown ups relief by allowing their kids the opportunity to learn to dress themselves!

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Watch this Life Skill Activity in Action!

There are loads of sensory boards and books you can buy (and I have some really good recommendations for them below!). But there are also easy life skill activities like this that we can make ourselves!

In this video, you’ll see how much fun my 1 year old and 3 year old had practicing the skill of zipping this colorful board over and over again! It is one of those DIY items that made it’s rotation in our play room just as much as a store bought toy!

Watch this Life Skill Activity in Action!

There are loads of sensory boards and books you can buy (and I have some really good recommendations for them below!). But there are also easy life skill activities like this that we can make ourselves!

In this video, you’ll see how much fun my 1 year old and 3 year old had practicing the skill of zipping this colorful board over and over again! It is one of those DIY items that made it’s rotation in our play room just as much as a store bought toy!

girl playing with diy zipper board

Tips for Creating This DIY Zipper Board

Colorful Set of Zippers. It is not necessary at all to have all of these colors, however it is a great opportunity to talk about colors during the activity to build on language development and vocabulary!

Glue. When gluing down the zippers make sure you keep the glue as far away as possible to the zipper itself. If it gets inside the zipper, it will be really tricky to zip it up and down without it getting stuck in the dried glue!

Cardboard. This is definitely a fun activity to save cardboard for! Cardboard is such a great DIY resource for kids activities since it is durable and basically free (if you get as many packages as we do!).

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Materials

      Step-by-Step Instructions 

      Step 1

      Get a piece of cardboard that is square in size and large enough to hold multiple zippers. 

      Step 2

      Apply hot glue to the material on the side of the zippers making sure to leave plenty of space from the zippers themselves. 

      Step 3

      Let the glue dry completely, and that’s it! 

      Step 1

      Get a piece of cardboard that is square in size and large enough to hold multiple zippers. 

      Step 2

      Apply hot glue to the material on the side of the zippers making sure to leave plenty of space from the zippers themselves. 

      Step 3

      Let the glue dry completely, and that’s it! 

      More Ways to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills

      The greatest benefit of creating this zipper board is strengthening the muscles and coordination in the hands in fingers to move the zipper up and down. In other words, strengthening fine motor skills!

      When your kiddo is ready, cutting activities are another great way to practice this skill! This free printable haircutting activity is so much fun and will allow your kiddos to strengthen their fine motor skills while also learning the practical life skill of cutting!

      For more fine motor skills activities, visit our comprehensive list!

      scissor skill printable fun haircut worksheet for preschoolers and toddlers learning how to cut and strengthen fine motor skills
      scissor skill printable fun haircut worksheet for preschoolers and toddlers learning how to cut and strengthen fine motor skills

      More Ways to Strengthen Fine Motor Skills

      The greatest benefit of creating this zipper board is strengthening the muscles and coordination in the hands in fingers to move the zipper up and down. In other words, strengthening fine motor skills!

      When your kiddo is ready, cutting activities are another great way to practice this skill! This free printable haircutting activity is so much fun and will allow your kiddos to strengthen their fine motor skills while also learning the practical life skill of cutting!

      For more fine motor skills activities, visit our comprehensive list!

      Top Picks for Strengthening Practical Life Skills

      Here are some great gifts for continuing to strengthen practical life skills!

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      Fabric Busy Book

      This high quality fabric busy book is jam packed with practical life and fine motor skill activities! From dressing, to tying, buckling, and beyond!

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      Sensory Bowls and Tools

      Scooping, pouring, and transferring are all important practice life skills! This set of wooden bowls, scoops, and a tong are great for sensory play!

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      Screw Driver Board

      This car shaped screw driver board is a fun way for kids to learn how to screw and thread real life objects while using real life tools!

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      Activity Board

      This alligator shaped busy board will help young kids learn even more practical life skills. It is lightweight and folds into a book for easy carrying on the go!

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      DIY Toddler Activity – Make a Caterpillar Puzzle with Pouch Tops

      DIY Toddler Activity – Make a Caterpillar Puzzle with Pouch Tops

      DIY Toddler Activity – Make a Caterpillar Puzzle with Pouch Tops

      DIY Toddler Activity - Make Your Own Caterpillar Puzzle for Color Learning

      Your early learner is going to love this DIY toddler activity. Making your own caterpillar puzzle, is a fun way to use some of those plastic lids from food containers and put them to good use at home! Great for fine motor skills and color learning!

      A Budget-Friendly DIY Toddler Activity

      Since I’m a big believer in reusing things around the home, it just makes sense that using these colored lids is perfect! I hate throwing things out that have another use left in them, and this is what this puzzle proves. 

      It’s a great way to test kids interest too! If you find your kiddo absolutely loves this DIY toddler activity, then it’s a good reason to invest in buying a store-bought puzzle that is more durable and long-lasting! If you find they lose interest quickly, then save the money and bring out your DIY version from time to time instead!

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      Watch This DIY Toddler Activity in Action!

      In this video, you’ll see my daughter (less than 2 years old at the time), enjoying this DIY puzzle. She is at a stage when she is still learning her colors. When kids don’t match the color correctly, that’s ok! This is the perfect opportunity to use our words and guide.

      While kids learn colors with this puzzle, they are also majorly working on their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination by placing the caps into the receiver and twisting it open and close!

       

      Watch This DIY Toddler Activity in Action!

      In this video, you’ll see my daughter (less than 2 years old at the time), enjoying this DIY puzzle. She is at a stage when she is still learning her colors. When kids don’t match the color correctly, that’s ok! This is the perfect opportunity to use our words and guide.

      While kids learn colors with this puzzle, they are also majorly working on their fine motor skills and hand eye coordination by placing the caps into the receiver and twisting it open and close!

       

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      More Ways to Learn Colors!

      Grab this free printable Dot-the-Rainbow activity for another fun way to play and learn with colors! You can use dot stickers, dot markers, or simply color in the circles!

      We have even more free printable activities that are all about learning colors while being hands on. For example, our Rainbow Color Matching Game utilizes cotton swabs, our Discover the Color activity uses cotton rounds and watercolors, and our Color Mixing bundle is filled with ways to learn color mixing that extends beyond the page!

      For even more printable activities that cover lots of early childhood education skills, check them all out in our Printables section!

       

      Materials

      • Cardboard Box
      • Pouch tops with the twisty bottoms
      • Tape

      Step-by-Step Instructions 

      Step 1

      Reuse a small cardboard box and on one end, cut six holes.

      Step 2

      Place the screw-end of a pouch top into the holes, taping them down inside the box for added security.

       

      Step 3

      To make the caterpillar come to life, add a googly eye and pipe cleaner antenna to the first cap. As well as legs to the body!

      Step 1

      Reuse a small cardboard box and on one end, cut six holes.

      Step 2

      Place the screw-end of a pouch top into the holes, taping them down inside the box for added security.

      Step 3

      To make the caterpillar come to life, add a googly eye and pipe cleaner antenna to the first cap. As well as legs to the body!

      The Benefits of This DIY Toddler Activity

      One of the biggest benefits of this DIY toddler activity is that it will help kids learn and match colors. Grown ups can talk about the colors, giving their names, and having the child repeat them as a way to strengthen language development and build vocabulary.

      Plus, this activity also gives kids ample opportunity to work on their hand-eye coordination and their fine motor skills. Placing those pouch tops into the twisty-bottom receiver is tricky and requires a ton of concentration for young kids!

      DIY Toddler Activity - Make Your Own Caterpillar Puzzle for Color Learning
      DIY Toddler Activity - Make Your Own Caterpillar Puzzle for Color Learning

      The Benefits of This DIY Toddler Activity

      One of the biggest benefits of this DIY toddler activity is that it will help kids learn and match colors. Grown ups can talk about the colors, giving their names, and having the child repeat them as a way to strengthen language development and build vocabulary.

      Plus, this activity also gives kids ample opportunity to work on their hand-eye coordination and their fine motor skills. Placing those pouch tops into the twisty-bottom receiver is tricky and requires a ton of concentration for young kids!

      More Ways to Match Colors

      Here are my top picks for toys you can buy that strengthen color recognition skills!

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      Color Sorting Rainbow

      Transfer pom poms or balls to color sort this rainbow! If you use tongs it is great for fine motor skills too! (Caution: small parts!)

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      Wooden Rainbow Stacker

      This wooden rainbow stacker is  not only great for color sorting, it is also a fantastic open-ended play toy!

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      Color Sorting Maze

      This wooden board has a magnetic wand and beads that can be sorted based on color! Great for fine motor skills too!

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      Color Sort the Objects

      This game is a great way to learn color recognition while strengthening language development.

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      Scented Play Dough – How to Make Rose Swirls

      Scented Play Dough – How to Make Rose Swirls

      Scented Play Dough – How to Make Rose Swirls 

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      This rose scented play dough recipe smells divine! It is a fun activity to do around Valentine’s Day. Keep on reading to find out how we make it!

      Give A Scented Play Dough Gift!  

      After you make this scented play dough, you may want to give it to all your friends (like we did!). Put the play dough into a small jar and pair it with a heart-shaped cookie cutter and rolling pin and you’ve got the most adorable Valentine’s gift for kids!

      This play dough recipe is sensory-packed! Not only is including a scent amazing, but the swirls are so easy to make and fun to look at. Once kids begin to play with the dough, it also becomes a lesson on color mixing – what color does white and red make when combined?!

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      How to Make Swirl Rose Scented Play Dough!

      Watch the video to see how easy it is to make this play dough recipe! You’ll see that my son (age 3 years old at the time) enjoyed doing most of the steps on his own!

      Grown ups, of course, will need to mix in the boiling water. And, depending on a child’s age, it may be preferred for a grown up to create the layers and cut the dough into swirly sections!

      How to Make Swirl Rose Scented Play Dough!

      Watch the video to see how easy it is to make this play dough recipe! You’ll see that my son (age 3 years old at the time) enjoyed doing most of the steps on his own!

      Grown ups, of course, will need to mix in the boiling water. And, depending on a child’s age, it may be preferred for a grown up to create the layers and cut the dough into swirly sections!

      Easy to Make Play Dough – Tips and Tricks!

      Mix while hot, but use caution! 

      I wear gloves and mix the *very hot* play dough by hand to make sure that the dough is kneaded thoroughly, which spreads the heat, dissolving the granules to make a smooth texture. Don’t have your kiddos do this part!

      Why is my batch too sticky?

      Too much water was added! If too sticky add a little more flour.

      Why is my batch too dry?

      Not enough water was added! If too dry add a little more water.

      Do I need to add oil?

      The coconut oil gives the dough a super silky texture. You could also use glycerine. Alternatively, other vegetable oil will work too, but I’ve found that coconut oil makes it super silky!

      What is cream of tartar, and do I need it?

      The cream of tartar is a preservative and it makes the play dough have a longer shelf life. You can omit it, but the dough will not last as long!

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      How can I store and how long does it last?

      Play dough can last up to 6 months if stored in a sealed container. We like using 4oz jars as pictured below. But with all things that kid’s touch, there is risk of germs entering once touched, so always be sure to look for mold – seen as black dots. If black dots form, it’s time to throw out!

      Materials

      Step-by-Step Instructions 

      Step 1

      Mix together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a bowl.

      Step 2

      Add the rose extract and coconut oil.

      Step 3

      Add food coloring into the 3/4 cup of water.

      Step 4

      Boil the water. (In my microwave, it takes about 2 minutes to reach best temperature.)

      Step 5

      Mix the water into the flour mixture, transferring to a flat surface to knead until smooth and not sticky. Don’t miss my note above about wearing gloves to protect your hands from the heat!

       

      Step 6

      Repeat above recipe except skip the food coloring to make plain white play dough.

      Step 7

      Roll out 2 layers of white and 2 layers of red.

      Step 8

      Stack the layers on top of each other in red, white, red, white order.

      Step 9

      Use the rolling pin to flatten all the layers together a little more.

      Step 10

      From bottom to top, roll the play dough into a roll to desired thickness.

      Step 11

      Cut into individual portions and enjoy!

      Step 1

      Mix together the flour, salt, and cream of tartar in a bowl.

      Step 2

      Add the rose extract and coconut oil.

      Step 3

      Add food coloring into the 3/4 cup of water.

      Step 4

      Boil the water. (In my microwave, it takes about 2 minutes to reach best temperature.)

      Step 5

      Mix the water into the flour mixture, transferring to a flat surface to knead until smooth and not sticky. Don’t miss my note above about wearing gloves to protect your hands from the heat!

      Step 6

      Repeat above recipe except skip the food coloring to make plain white play dough.

      Step 7

      Roll out 2 layers of white and 2 layers of red.

      Step 8

      Stack the layers on top of each other in red, white, red, white order.

      Step 9

      Use the rolling pin to flatten all the layers together a little more.

      Step 10

      From bottom to top, roll the play dough into a roll to desired thickness.

      Step 11

      Cut into individual portions and enjoy!

      The Importance of Playing with Play Dough

      Playing with play dough in general is such a sensory rich experience. The tactile experience provides wonderful hand strengthening opportunities. Rolling, squeezing, twisting, pulling, and more — all of these actions are great for fine motor skills.

      When you add a scent into play dough, it takes the sensory experience to the next level. This recipe had rose extract, but you could incorporate lots of different types of scents. Lavender, for example, would be a great way option for a calming, soothing recipe!

      For more sensory play activities visit our comprehensive list!

      scented play dough rose valentine's day kid activity school gift
      scented play dough rose valentine's day kid activity school gift

      The Importance of Playing with Play Dough

      Playing with play dough in general is such a sensory rich experience. The tactile experience provides wonderful hand strengthening opportunities. Rolling, squeezing, twisting, pulling, and more — all of these actions are great for fine motor skills.

      When you add a scent into play dough, it takes the sensory experience to the next level. This recipe had rose extract, but you could incorporate lots of different types of scents. Lavender, for example, would be a great way option for a calming, soothing recipe!

      For more sensory play activities visit our comprehensive list!

       

      More Sensory Bases to Explore

      Here are my top picks for sensory bases you can buy!

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      Sensory Sand

      Sensory sand is moldable! This bulk pack comes with enough to fill an entire bin for lasting fun! Bonus points for including a storage bin!

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      Modelling Dough

      This modelling dough compound NEVER dries out! It is a fun texture – it is stretchy like play dough, moldable like kinetic sand, and odorless.

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      Premium Play Dough

      This play dough is the cream of the crop! It is ridiculously silky and smooth, lasts for 6 months, and is scented!

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      The Ultimate Slime and Putty Kit

      This kit includes 8 fascinating varieties of slime and putty, including premade putty, magnetic slime, glow in the dark putty, and so much more.

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      Black and White Patterns for Babies – Free Printable Cards

      Black and White Patterns for Babies – Free Printable Cards

      Black and White Patterns for Babies – Free Printable Cards

      black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable

      There are a ton of benefits to providing black and white patterns for babies. Keep on reading to find out what they are and to get your free printable set of 12 dozen cards here. 

      Why Black and White Patterns for Babies Are Important!

      Did you know that for the first months of a baby’s life their vision is super blurry! In fact, they can only see about 12 inches in front of them. Plus it isn’t until around 3 months when they can start to see colors. Before that, all they can see is black, white, and grays.

      But during the time between birth and 6 months, a baby’s eyesight is developing at super speed! And allowing for your baby to look at black and white, high contrast images and toys provides them a great opportunity to stimulate their vision, strengthen optic nerves, and help their brains and eyes to coordinate.

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      How to Use the Free Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

      This activity can be set up in no time! Since it is a free printable, all you have to do is grab the free printable from the link below, print it, and tape it together to have it stand alone (if you so choose!). In the video, you will see that I also laminated the cards before taping them to make them more durable and long lasting.

      My baby at one and a half months old was mesmerized by the patterns and enjoyed looking at them during tummy time, when her diaper was changed, and in the car!

      How to Use the Free Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

      This activity can be set up in no time! Since it is a free printable, all you have to do is grab the free printable from the link below, print it, and tape it together to have it stand alone (if you so choose!). In the video, you will see that I also laminated the cards before taping them to make them more durable and long lasting.

      My baby at one and a half months old was mesmerized by the patterns and enjoyed looking at them during tummy time, when her diaper was changed, and in the car!

      black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable

      Get the FREE Printable Black and White Patterns for Babies

      This free printable set of black and white cards for babies includes 12 different high contrast images. Plus, tape them together to make them stand up on their own.

      Make sure that you are allowing your baby to view them at a close distance. Remember, everything gets very blurry after 12-15 inches away from them! 

      And for even more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

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      Where to Use the Black and White Cards

      There are so many great opportunities to use these black and white cards, here are just a few ideas! 

      Tummy Time. These cards definitely help to hold and lengthen attention span during tummy time!

      Diaper Changing. Prop some up on the side of your table to make diaper changing a little easier!

      Car Seat. Safely tape some images to the seat in front of the baby to give them some car ride entertainment!

      black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable
      black and white high contrast stimulation cards for babies newborns free printable

      Where to Use the Black and White Cards

      There are so many great opportunities to use these black and white cards, here are just a few ideas! 

      Tummy Time. These cards definitely help to hold and lengthen attention span during tummy time!

      Diaper Changing. Prop some up on the side of your table to make diaper changing a little easier!

      Car Seat. Safely tape some images to the seat in front of the baby to give them some car ride entertainment!

      More High Contrast Activities

      Here are my top picks for more ways babies can play with black and white!

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      Play Gym

      This item is the ultimate play gym for babies with multi-sensory areas, 3 rattles, and lots of black and white cards!

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      Crinkle Activity Book

      This black and white activity book includes a mirror as well as black and white images that prop up easily.

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      Take Along Mobile

      This mobile has black and white colors, calming music, and an adjustable arm that can fit many different environments.

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      Rattles

      This set of plush rattles have an animal design, black and white patterns, crinkly paper, and other sounds that are perfect for babies.

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      Matching Letter Game – A DIY Puzzle Made with Recycled Materials

      Matching Letter Game – A DIY Puzzle Made with Recycled Materials

      Matching Letter Game – A DIY Puzzle Made with Recycled Materials

      matching letter game using recycled egg carton bottle cap diy alphabet puzzle

      This DIY puzzle is an easy-to-make matching letter game! It’s a fun way to use recycled materials for playful learning!

      A Matching Letter Game You Can Make!

      This DIY puzzle is made up of items you likely already have, but are either tossing away or recycling! 

      It so amazing to be able to make a playful learning resource out of these materials. It’s a great way to save money and you may just find that your kiddos prefer playing with the bottle cap “pieces” and egg carton “board” over a fancy puzzle anyway!

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      Watch to See This Game in Action!

      In this video, you’ll see my kiddo enjoying this DIY matching letter game. Since he was still working on uppercase letter identification, both the letters on the caps and the letters in the egg carton were both uppercase. However, you could use this same exact set up for uppercase and lowercase matching once your kiddo is ready for it!

      You could also create a DIY uppercase and lowercase puzzle out of cardboard like we did with our DIY Alphabet Matching Puzzle!

      Watch to See This Game in Action!

      In this video, you’ll see my kiddo enjoying this DIY matching letter game. Since he was still working on uppercase letter identification, both the letters on the caps and the letters in the egg carton were uppercase. However, you could use this same exact set up for uppercase and lowercase matching once your kiddo is ready for it!

      You could also create a DIY uppercase and lowercase puzzle out of cardboard like we did with our DIY Alphabet Matching Puzzle!

      matching letter game using recycled egg carton bottle cap diy alphabet puzzle

      Tips for Setting Up This Activity

      Save your bottle caps! Since you’ll need quite a few for this activity, it may take some time to save these up! I washed them clean and placed them in a sealed container until I had enough for the game!

      How to Sanitize Egg Cartons. Before you use egg cartons for arts, crafts, and playful learning be sure to sanitize them! Cardboard egg cartons can be sanitized by heating it in an oven set to 170F for 20 minutes.

      Don’t Have Stickers? If you don’t have stickers, no problem! Just write the letters with a permanent marker on top of the bottle caps!

      Materials

      Step-by-Step Instructions 

      Step 1

      Stick alphabet letters on top of bottle caps, or simply use a permanent marker to write a letter.

      Step 2

      On one of the egg cartons, tape an extra 4 egg containers so that there are enough spaces for each letter in the alphabet. 

      Step 3

      Write the letters of the alphabet at the bottom of each of the egg carton holders.

      Step 4

      Have kids match the letter on the bottle cap to the letter written in the egg carton.

      Step 1

      Stick alphabet letters on top of bottle caps, or simply use a permanent marker to write a letter.

      Step 2

      On one of the egg cartons, tape an extra 4 egg containers so that there are enough spaces for each letter in the alphabet.

      Step 3

      Write the letters of the alphabet at the bottom of each of the egg carton holders.

      Step 4

      Have kids match the letter on the bottle cap to the letter written in the egg carton.

      More Matching Letter Games!

      I know that grown ups get busy, and it may be hard to find the time to make DIY learning games like this.

      That’s why we made a printable version of a letter recognition activity! And it’s totally FREE! This is all about picking the apples from the tree, and then matching them to their lowercase version in the basket.

      If you are looking for more printable activities related to the alphabet, be sure to check out our Alphabet Tracing Cards, Alphabet Flash Cards, and our Alphabet Matching Puzzle as well.

      And don’t miss our full comprehensive list of alphabet learning activities!

      letter recognition alphabet matching worksheet printable
      letter recognition alphabet matching worksheet printable

      More Matching Letter Games!

      I know that grown ups get busy, and it may be hard to find the time to make DIY learning games like this.

      That’s why we made a printable version of a letter recognition activity! And it’s totally FREE! This is all about picking the apples from the tree, and then matching them to their lowercase version in the basket.

      If you are looking for more printable activities related to the alphabet, be sure to check out our Alphabet Tracing Cards, Alphabet Flash Cards, and our Alphabet Matching Puzzle as well.

      And don’t miss our full comprehensive list of alphabet learning activities!

      More Ways to Match the Alphabet!

      Here are some top picks for puzzles that are all about matching letters!

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      Wooden Uppercase and Lowercase Matching Puzzle

      This beautifully crafted interlocking wooden puzzle is a great way to explore uppercase and lowercase letters. 

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      ABC Picture Puzzles

      This picture puzzle not only encourages letter recognition, but can be used for word creation, color recognition, memory, and fine motor skills!

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      Alphabet Popsicle Match

      This hands on alphabet recognition game is a fun way to match uppercase and lowercase letters!

       

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      Alphabet Worm Puzzle

      This fun puzzle is shaped like a worm. By including both lowercase and uppercase letters, this is a fun way for kids to be able to match the alphabet!

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      Fun Winter Activity – Make Your Own Snowman Puzzle

      Fun Winter Activity – Make Your Own Snowman Puzzle

      Fun Winter Activity – Make Your Own Snowman Puzzle

      fun winter activity counting number recognition snow man winter theme

      Do you want to build a snowman? Make your own snowman puzzle using rocks! It is a budget-friendly and fun winter activity for learning numbers and counting! 

      Make Your Own Puzzles Out of Rocks!

      We are all about DIY toys and games, and rocks make excellent puzzle pieces! We had a great time making this fun winter activity, but this technique can be used with so many different themes! 

      So don’t underestimate the pocket full of rocks your kiddo may have collected on your last walk! They can be repurposed in such fun ways for hands on learning – like this DIY snowman counting puzzle!

      All activities should be supervised by an adult. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

       

      Skills: Early Math

      Ages: 2 Years +

      Prep Time: 20 Minutes

      Watch This Fun Winter Activity in Action

      As mentioned above, you can adapt DIY rock puzzles in so many ways. We focused on learning numbers 1-5, but if your kiddo is more advanced than that, adjust accordingly! Or you could even do this with lowercase and uppercase letter matching!

      In this video, you’ll see how my kiddo counts the dots and matches the rocks to the correct position to build a snowman. I love how tactile the experience is, allowing him to stay engaged longer!

      Watch This Fun Winter Activity in Action

      As mentioned above, you can adapt DIY rock puzzles in so many ways. We focused on learning numbers 1-5, but if your kiddo is more advanced than that, adjust accordingly! Or you could even do this with lowercase and uppercase letter matching!

      In this video, you’ll see how my kiddo counts the dots and matches the rocks to the correct position. I love how tactile the experience is, allowing him to stay engaged longer!

       

      fun winter activity counting number recognition snow man winter theme

      Tips for Making This Snowman Counting Activity 

      Find some rocks! Add an extra step to this activity, and explore the great outdoors! Collecting rocks is such a fun thing to do with kids. Once you wash them up, you can organize all the different shapes for repurposing them and creating your own DIY puzzle! If you don’t have access to collecting rocks, you can always pick up a bag of decorative rocks from places like Dollar Tree.

      Paint the Rocks. If washing up the rocks isn’t enough to make them look clean, paint them! Adults can quickly apply a layer of spray paint over them, or kids can enjoy painting them with acrylic paint.

      Decorate with Permanent Markers. Using permanent markers will ensure that the color is vibrant and that the color stays on the rock and doesn’t rub off the way a washable marker would!

      Materials 

        Step-by-Step Instructions 

        Step 1

        I grabbed some white rocks from the backyard and used a permanent marker to turn them into a snowman. If you don’t have white rocks, grab any rock and paint them white (spray paint works well!).

        Step 2

        I then traced the rocks onto some old cardboard (use a pencil first and then a pen so as to not get black marks on those precious white rocks!)

        Step 3

        I wrote numbers on the back of the rocks for reading and recognition, and on the cardboard, I wrote numbers represented by dots for matching.

        Let the kids help with the collecting of the rocks and the painting and creating the snowman. This keeps them invested and involved in the process. 

        Step 1

        I grabbed some white rocks from the backyard and used a permanent marker to turn them into a snowman. If you don’t have white rocks, grab any rock and paint them white (spray paint works well!).

        Step 2

        I then traced the rocks onto some old cardboard (use a pencil first and then a pen so as to not get black marks on those precious white rocks!)

        Step 3

        I wrote numbers on the back of the rocks for reading and recognition, and on the cardboard, I wrote numbers represented by dots for matching.

        Let the kids help with the collecting of the rocks and the painting and creating the snowman. This keeps them invested and involved in the process. 

        learning counting printable worksheet snowman holiday christmas winter theme

        Free Printable of This Snow Man Counting Puzzle

        Don’t have time to create this DIY game? No problem! I wanted to make things extra easy for busy grown ups by providing a FREE printable version of this activity!

        Just print the pages, cut out snowballs and have the kiddos count and match!

        And if you like this, don’t miss our free Number Parking Lot printable and Count the Pizza Topping printable! Counting numbers for kids can be tricky, but this is a fun way to do it!

        For more printable activities, visit our Printable Shop. It is filled with easy to set-up activities that help strengthen early childhood education skills!

        The Educational Benefits of This Fun Winter Activity 

        Learning and reinforcing number recognition and counting is the primary objective with this activity! 

        Using the stones as a manipulative and sensory tool, is a great way to keep them active and engaged! 

        Don’t be scared to branch out and try new things with this fun activity. As mentioned above, you can use rocks for so many fun DIY puzzle themes, like the alphabet and sight words!

        fun winter activity counting number recognition snow man winter theme
        fun winter activity counting number recognition snow man winter theme

        The Educational Benefits of This Fun Winter Activity 

        Learning and reinforcing number recognition and counting is the primary objective with this activity! 

        Using the stones as a manipulative and sensory tool, is a great way to keep them active and engaged! 

        Don’t be scared to branch out and try new things with this fun activity. As mentioned above, you can use rocks for so many fun DIY puzzle themes, like the alphabet and sight words!

        Store-Bought Early Math Games

        Here are my top picks for the best early math games you can buy!

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        Wooden Number Puzzle 

        If you want something really simple, this is perfect! It’s a puzzle made of wooden numbers.

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        Pom Pom Counting Cupcakes 

        This activity uses soft pom poms and wooden cupcakes for early counting. It strengthens fine motor skills too.

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        Math Shapes Puzzle 

        This wooden puzzle lets your toddler match both the number with the correct amount of shapes.

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        Count the Popsicles

        This count the popsicles game is a fun way to learn numbers! Great for counting and number recognition for numbers 1 to 10.

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        Fun for Toddlers – Color Sort Game with Big Buttons

        Fun for Toddlers – Color Sort Game with Big Buttons

        Fun for Toddlers – Color Sort Game with Big Buttons

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        This easy-to-set-up button color sorting activity is fun for toddlers! A great way to learn colors while strengthening fine motor skills and hand eye coordination! 

        Fun for Toddlers in Everyday Objects!

        I’m always amazed at how fun and easy activities can be using recycled materials or everyday items. You don’t need a ton of fancy supplies or ideas to make learning fun for toddlers! 

        It’s also a great way to show kids that they don’t need expensive toys to play with, either. When you can recycle supplies that you can spruce up, it teaches them that it’s completely possible to use your imagination to transform a random object!

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        Watch This Button Color Sorting Activity in Action!

        Even the littlest can enjoy this activity so long as you have big buttons! (Little buttons are a choking hazard and should be avoided with kids under 3 years old!).

        In this video, you’ll see my daughter at 18 months. She doesn’t always color sort correctly, but it’s a great opportunity for grown ups to use language and vocabulary to support that learning. Also see how much she loves shaking the containers like a maraca!

        Watch This Button Color Sorting Activity in Action!

        Even the littlest can enjoy this activity so long as you have big buttons! (Little buttons are a choking hazard and should be avoided with kids under 3 years old!).

        In this video, you’ll see my daughter at 18 months. She doesn’t always color sort correctly, but it’s a great opportunity for grown ups to use language and vocabulary to support that learning. Also see how much she loves shaking the containers like a maraca!

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        Tips for Creating This Fun For Toddlers, Button Sorting Activity

        Biggest tip is to start saving your containers! I saved any size, any height, as long as they had a lid that I could cut a slot on top! It was really as simple as that. At that point, you have options. I like to spray paint the entire container since it is such a quick process to cover the entire surface, but you can also just paint the lid with non toxic paint, or use a colorful tape around a section of the container for an even quicker set up! 

        Also make sure to get the right size buttons based on your kiddo’s age. As mentioned above, small buttons are choking hazards. For kids 3 and under, large buttons are the way to go. Plus, you’ll want to get a set that includes each color as it will be fun for toddlers to match as many as they can!

         

        Materials

        Step-by-Step Instructions 

        Step 1

        Use a sharp knife to cut a slot on the top of each container.

        Step 2

        Use paint or tape to color each container.

        Step 3

        Provide big, colorful buttons to sort and color match. This activity is so fun for toddlers!

        Step 1

        Use a sharp knife to cut a slot on the top of each container.

        Step 2

        Use paint or tape to color each container.

        Step 3

        Provide big, colorful buttons to sort and color match! This activity is so fun for toddlers!

        More Fun for Toddlers!

        There are so many fun and easy ways for toddlers to learn colors! It can be as simple as going on a walk and talk about the colors of the cars you pass!

        Color recognition activities are so fun for toddlers that we have done many – be sure to check out our comprehensive list!

        One of our favorites includes a free printable that’s a hands on way to color match using cotton rounds and colored water. 

        For more printable activities, check out our full collection!

        discover the colors worksheet printable color matching
        discover the colors worksheet printable color matching

        More Fun for Toddlers!

        There are so many fun and easy ways for toddlers to learn colors! It can be as simple as going on a walk and talk about the colors of the cars you pass!

        Color recognition activities are so fun for toddlers that we have done many – be sure to check out our comprehensive list!

        One of our favorites includes a free printable that’s a hands on way to color match using cotton rounds and colored water. 

        For more printable activities, check out our full collection!

        Color Recognition Toys!

        Here are my top picks for color recognition toys and gifts that are fun for toddlers!

        color recognition sorting rainbow fine motor skills

        Color Sorting Rainbow

        Transfer pom poms or balls to color sort this rainbow! If you use tongs it is great for fine motor skills too! (Caution: small parts!)

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        Wooden Rainbow Stacker

        This wooden rainbow stacker is  not only great for color sorting, it is also a fantastic open-ended play toy!

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        Color Sorting Maze

        This wooden board has a magnetic wand and beads that can be sorted based on color! Great for fine motor skills too!

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        Color Sort the Objects

        This game is a great way to learn color recognition while strengthening language development.

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        Counting Activity – How to Make a DIY Number Board

        Counting Activity – How to Make a DIY Number Board

        Counting Activity – How to Make a DIY Number Board

        counting activity diy number board learning numbers 1 through 10

        This counting activity is a great way for kids to learn numbers! A DIY counting board is so easy to make and can be used time and time again! 

        A Hands On Counting Activity

        Working on numbers can feel like an uphill battle, but when you make it a hands on, playful experience, things get a little easier!

        Kids love pom poms – they are bright, colorful, and fun! And they make the perfect loose parts for counting!

        Plus, while they’re working on their numbers, they’re strengthening fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination too!

        Pom poms can be small parts and choking hazards. Be sure to check the packaging and size of the pom poms you are using to ensure the safety of your kiddo! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links.

         

        Skills: 

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        Watch This Counting Activity in Action!

        With a bowl of pom poms nearby, my kiddo, who had just turned 4 at the time, enjoyed picking up the pom poms and placing them on the counting board.

        The board is a great representation of one to one correspondence. Kids are able to recognize the number figure and visually see how much that number represents. For example, the number 1 only requires 1 pom pom, and so on!

         

        Watch This Counting Activity in Action!

        With a bowl of pom poms nearby, my kiddo, who had just turned 4 at the time, enjoyed picking up the pom poms and placing them on the counting activity.

        The board is a great representation of one to one correspondence. Kids are able to recognize the number figure and visually see how much that number represents. For example, the number 1 only requires 1 pom pom, and so on!

         

        counting activity diy number board learning numbers 1 through 10

        Tips for Creating This DIY Number Board

        Save your cardboard! Cardboard is so much better than regular paper for an activity like this. It is durable and strong and will last! 

        It doesn’t have to be fancy! We kept this DIY learning resource super simple. Pieces of cardboard glued onto cardboard and handwritten numbers! Easy peasy. Of course, you can make this as colorful and intricate as you like!

        Use strong glue! Since you’ll want to use this over and over again, make sure you use a strong glue like hot glue or tacky glue so that the hole-punched pieces stay together!

        Use age-appropriate loose parts! If your kiddo is under 3 or still puts small items in their mouth, be sure to use extra large pom poms or a taste-safe item like Cherrios to avoid any choking hazard risk.

        Materials

        Step-by-Step Instructions 

        Step 1

        Cut some strips of cardboard. You can vary the size or have them all the same size.

        Step 2

        Use a hole punch to make holes. You can make 10 holes on each of the pieces for a trickier board, or you can make 1 hole per number like we did.

         

        Step 3

        Glue the cardboard strips onto a larger piece of cardboard.

        Step 4

        Write out numbers 1-10 on the bottom.

        Step 5

        Provide loose parts, like pom poms, for kids to count with!

        Step 1

        Cut some strips of cardboard. You can vary the size or have them all the same size.

        Step 2

        Use a hole punch to make holes. You can make 10 holes on each of the pieces for a trickier board, or you can make 1 hole per number like we did.

        Step 3

        Glue the cardboard strips onto a larger piece of cardboard.

        Step 4

        Write out numbers 1-10 on the bottom.

        Step 5

        Provide loose parts, like pom poms, for kids to count with!

        Beyond This Counting Activity

        Math is used in everyday life so starting to teach kids how to count at a young age is a great skill to have! 

        This counting activity, is a fun way to learn numbers, but you can start to integrate counting in everyday aspects of your life even in the baby stage. Count each step as you walk up or down! Count the number of cars you pass while going for a walk. And the list goes on!

        For more early math activities, be sure to check out our comprehensive list of ideas as well as our printable section which is filled with fun worksheets to support all things related to early childhood education skills! 

        counting activity diy number board learning numbers 1 through 10
        counting activity diy number board learning numbers 1 through 10

        Beyond This Counting Activity

        Math is used in everyday life so starting to teach kids how to count at a young age is a great skill to have! 

        This counting activity, is a fun way to learn numbers, but you can start to integrate counting in everyday aspects of your life even in the baby stage. Count each step as you walk up or down! Count the number of cars you pass while going for a walk. And the list goes on!

        For more early math activities, be sure to check out our comprehensive list of ideas as well as our printable section which is filled with fun worksheets to support all things related to early childhood education skills! 

        Great Gifts for Learning Counting and Numbers

        These activities are a great way to continue to learn number recognition and counting!

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        Pom Pom Counting Cupcakes 

        This Montessori activity uses soft pom poms and wooden cupcakes for early counting. It strengthens fine motor skills too.

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        counting numbers gift

        Wooden Number Puzzle 

        If you want something really simple, this is perfect! It’s a puzzle made of wooden numbers.

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        counting numbers gift

        Math Shapes Puzzle 

        This wooden puzzle lets your toddler match both the number with the correct amount of shapes.

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        Colorful Dinosaur 3D Puzzle 

        Older kids will love putting together this 3D dinosaur puzzle. The numbers tell them in which order the pieces fit.

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        Frozen Play Doh – Make Your Own Kit

        Frozen Play Doh – Make Your Own Kit

        Frozen Play Doh – Make Your Own Kit

        frozen the movie play dough doh kit for kids sensory play fine motor skills homemade gift

        This Frozen Play Doh Kit is easy to create and assemble. It makes the perfect homemade gift for a Frozen fan too! 

        A Frozen Play Doh Kit Saves the Day on a Rainy or Snowy Day!

        Not only does this Frozen play doh kit make a great homemade gift for any Frozen fan, but play dough kits can also come to the rescue when you are in a pinch and need to set up something quickly for the kids to do!

        It definitely is our go-to rainy day activity that I can easily pull from the shelf and have set up in no time. The kids get to explore all the loose parts and play independently making them happy and freeing up some time for the grown ups!

        We love making play dough kits, check out some of our other themes like our Birthday Play Dough Kit, Ocean Play Dough Kit, and Insect Play Dough Kit!

         

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        How to Make Play Dough

        If you’ve never made play dough, you may think it is difficult to do, but it is anything but that! With our no-cook recipe, you can make play dough in minutes!

        This video shows you exactly what to do!

        Also watch to see how you can add food coloring to make play dough in every color of the rainbow, but for this Frozen play doh kit, be sure to keep at least one of the colors plain white like snow!

        How to Make Play Dough

        If you’ve never made play dough, you may think it is difficult to do, but it is anything but that! With our no-cook recipe, you can make play dough in minutes!

        This video shows you exactly what to do!

        Also watch to see how you can add food coloring to make play dough in every color of the rainbow, but for this Frozen play doh kit, be sure to keep at least one of the colors plain white like snow!

        frozen the movie play dough doh kit for kids sensory play fine motor skills homemade gift

        Building the Perfect Frozen Play Doh Kit

        Below are the basics for the general types of items I look for to fill up a box:

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        Materials

        Step-by-Step Instructions 

        Step 1

        Start by making homemade play dough. You can add glitter to it or used food coloring to make different colors based on your theme. In this Frozen play doh kit, I kept it white, but you could definitely add other colors!

        Step 2

        Once the play dough is cooled down, add it to the storage containers.

        Step 3

        Use the above as a guide for deciding what loose parts, figurines, and other items you want to include.

        Step 4