Confession: My kid throws toys. I know that it’s developmentally appropriate for a young child to throw things, but I still don’t like it when J throws his toys. I have decided that the best way …
Jars, Marbles, and Pom Poms
As I was putting together a sensory tray for J this week, I ran across a baby food jar of red glass gems. We used this jar several months ago as a play toy for J. He loved dumping them out and …
Feed the Dog
Pretoddlers love taking things in and out of boxes and other small places. They also still really like to see things drop. So, I came up with this fun activity for J that encompasses both of these. …
Handmade Toys: Pipe Cleaner Drop
J has enjoyed playing with this toy for months now. It’s come in and out of our toy rotation, and J is so happy it every time it makes an appearance. Like most of his homemade toys, it’s changed as …
Homemade Toys: Clothes Pin Drop
Finding activities for pretoddlers (12-18mos) can be difficult. They are a bit too young for a lot of artwork/activities out there, but they are capable and enjoy doing more interactive activities. …