Toddler Fine Motor Button Tree

A Fun and Simple way for Toddlers to explore Fall Colours and to practice their fine motor skills too!

10 Simple Pipe Cleaner Activities for Kids

We are all busy and sometimes, it’s simply hard to come up with new ideas to engage and keep our tiny toddlers busy. We compiled a list of 10 super simple activities with pipe cleaners you can easily set up in just few minutes and let your kids enjoy the play while you attend other…

75 Indoor Play Activities for Toddlers

Recently we have been spending a lot of time sharing indoor activities for toddlers because, lets face it, the weather is miserable but my toddler does not seem to share my love of “the duvet day”. Nope, he requires full force energy, entertainment and activity regardless of the weather. If your toddler is the same,…

15 Indoor Fine Motor Activities for Toddlers

After our fun round up of 15 Indoor Gross Motor Activities for Toddlers I couldn’t resist a round up of Toddler Fine Motor Activities too. The term “Fine Motor Skills” refers to the small movements we make with our hands which enable us to do day to day things, such as holding a pencil or…

Firework Playdough – Guest Post

Hi! I’m Louise and I blog over at Building Blocks and Acorns. As well as an absolute LOVE of nature and outdoor activities, we’re all about sensory exploration. Homemade playdough is a firm favourite of ours and my little boy (who is known as ‘Darth’ over on my blog page, thanks to my husband’s love…

Toddler Pasta Scoop

Recently we have been enjoying lots of activities that involve scooping and dumping to help Buddy to develop his spoon control. He has an excellent grasp when using a spoon and he knows exactly where it needs to go, however his excitement and natural boisterousness often leads to the food ending up on the ceiling, carpet, fireplace…

Toddler Raisin Scoop

Recently we have been working on skills to help Buddy feed himself with a spoon by incorporating scooping and dumping activities into our play. This will (hopefully) help him to master those tricky fine motor skills he needs to scoop up food, hold the spoon steady and direct it towards his mouth. I love to…