Like most people, I adore brands like Grimms, Grapat, ect. However, we cannot always afford those toys. They are certainly worth their price, but they are expensive. I dyed these wood toys by hand. The boys play with these in so many ways! They match the colors to the cups. They pretend to eat the…
This year for Earth Day, we made recycled cardboard painted Earths! My sons are only 2 years old, so it can sometimes be hard to set up a craft for them. This craft could not be more simple! I paired the craft with these Letter Tracing Tiles. These are a favorite in our home. I…
If you are looking for a sensory activity for summer that requires no set up, this is it! I think it’s easy to overthink sensory play, to spend hours on dyeing rice and collecting trinkets. This is a great sensory experience for young children. My son enjoyed splashing in the water, exploring the different textures,…
I love to give my kids handmade toys whenever I can. These felt tea bags are the perfect sensory and imaginative toy. Because they have dried herbs in them, they have a wonderful smell which creates an immersive imaginative experience. My son is obsessed with plants, and I wanted to make something that reflected their…
Sun Bread, as inspired by the book by Elisa Kleven, has become a Winter Solstice tradition in our home. This is a super simple recipe, which is great for baking with children. Baking a sun bread during the Winter Solstice is a great way to celebrate the return of light. This tradition has also become…
Beet paint! Ice Painting is an amazing sensory activity for babies, toddlers and even older kids. It is especially fun to use materials found in nature for our sensory play. Since my boys loved our turmeric ice paint recipe so much I searched my cabinets for something else I could make a pigment out of….