Why not try letting your child be the teacher the next time you read a picture book or any book. Download this character trait report card and complete it after reading a story. You could also take the time to relate it to your child’s life by discussing important character trait or people you know […]
I am all about keeping it simple with toddlers. There are so many things to entertain toddlers that do not involve bells and whistles. We all know water is probably the biggest entertainer of toddlers. Here I just added a few rocks of different sizes, a small cup and an inch or two of water […]
Here is another kid created activity that my children enjoy. The invention game is to either create something from scratch from different materials or recreate something with items from around the house. One of the first challenges they did was to make your own water bottles. Then they had people vote which one they thought […]
Children love to play pretend birthday party. To start off this pretend party we needed to make the birthday “cupcakes”. I set out a tray with some play dough, cut up straws, beads, cotton balls and cupcake liners. After rolling the cupcakes into balls, we placed them into the cupcake liners and they were ready […]
Head outdoors with your toddler to create some nature salad. Give the toddler a plastic bowl, large spoon, ladle or tongs. Go exploring to find grass, large leaves, wildflowers or whatever your child can find in nature. Mix it all up and you have a delicious nature salad. If it is a warm day, add […]
Want to learn how you can mark up pdf documents so that you can write on them on your iPad? This is a wonderful way to turn our Pretend Play books into your own iPad apps to let your children take digital documentation just like some doctors do! Plus, it combines the technology with good […]
Here is a suggested activity for older children that combines physical activity with visual perceptual skills. Trace around a bunch of small objects or toys on a large piece of paper or folder. Place all the small objects plus a few extra that you didn’t trace in a large container. Head outdoors or a large […]
Here is a quick way to make a homemade puzzle for little ones. This is a great activity because you can vary it so easily based on your child’s ability but tracing a few shapes or more shapes. Grab a file folder or large paper. Trace around some objects from your kitchen i.e. cookie cutters, […]
Yesterday, my toddler enjoyed gathering items outdoors for her first nature collection. I have been saving clear plastic jars with lids and this one sure came in handy. She loved collecting rocks and picking dandelions. She would drop them each in the jar and close it up. With the jar being clear, she admired the […]
This is a great giveaway of a printed copy of Animals Pretend Play pages from Growing Play. I had to order a few test copies from a printer and now I can mail them on to one of my lucky followers. This printed packet includes 28 forms and signs to play pretend veterinarian, pet store, […]