As part of our Monarch Butterfly Study, we made this adorable recycled cardboard craft! My boys had a blast making this, and it is super easy to make. This was also a great Fine Motor Activity, which practiced the Pincer Grasp. Materials Recycled cardboard Dried red lentils Dried black beans Mod Podge glue Instructions Cut…
These are my favorite toys for promoting fine motor skills and development. These are especially useful for kids in the toddler or preschool age, but they are great for all ages! We try to incorporate play based learning in everything we do, and fine motor development is not exception. My son doesn’t even realize he…
Have you ever tried to set up a calm down corner in your home? Our calm down corner is utilized daily by my twin toddlers. My boys are just now learning emotional awareness and regulation. Our calm down corner provides them the space they need to quiet their mind and their body, and have some…
Beeswax are the perfect natural material for making toys and decorations. We have grown quite a collection of beeswax crafts! Beeswax Crafts Beeswax Letters These beeswax letters are super simple to make, and are an eco-friendly alternative to resin. They are affordable, and have a natural handmade charm. The beeswax letters are the perfect match…
We love making pinecone crafts! I live in Florida, so pine trees are in abundance! My boys love to gather things on their nature walks, which means we usually end up with a basket full of pinecones. I’ve had to get creative on how I use them. We have made all sorts of animals out…
This pinecone craft is always a favorite in my forest school class! I always pair this nature craft with the classic book Owl Babies. This snowy pinecone owl is perfect for any winter nature table. We also used our pinecone owl in this sensory play set up. Cotton is a texture that some people love,…