Collecting and creating art with pieces of nature encourages us to observe the changing seasons and engages our senses. During nature walks the children like to collect leaves, pinecones, sticks and small rocks etc. We talk about the different colors, shapes and textures: “Some of the pinecones are spiky!”, “The wood is so soft!” etc. …
Droppers
Mother’s Day Perfume
Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. – Marion C. Garretty Why make perfume? Do your children love playing with water and anything else that involves pouring, scooping, dripping and stirring? Perfume making provides some great sensory and fine motor opportunities. When stirring their concoctions children get…
Painting Snow
A high fun, low cost toddler activity for the winter is playing and painting with snow. This is guaranteed to hold your toddler’s attention span and will keep your children engaged for hours. Yes, seriously! Materials Snow Kitchen utensils (trays, scoops, spoons, pans etc.) Optional: Large storage container filled with snow (or better: your summer…
Painting with Watercolors and Droppers
One of my favorite art activities for preschoolers is watercolor painting on paper towels and felt. Young children find it absolutely mesmerizing to watch the colors mix and love squeezing and dripping the paint with the droppers. It’s a fun and playful way to teach about colors, to develop those fine motor skills and practice…
