construction paper – Simple activities with your Toddlers!

Toddler Craft: You are a HOOT! Owl sign or card

May 21, 2012JenniferAnimals, Arts & Crafts, Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Dayconstruction paper, Egg crate, owl

I originally posted this for Valentines’ Day, but I think it could be for any day! Have fun making this with your child! All you need is some construction paper, part of an egg crate, some markers and some tape or glue. I started with a large oval shape for the body, then cut out

Craft Activity: Photo Flower

May 4, 2012Jennifer1 CommentArts & Crafts, Mother's Day, Valentine's Dayarts, construction paper, craft, flower, photo, toddler

You can have some fun with your toddler and this activity! Either take some photos or use some you already have. Then print them out and cut out petals from each. Make enough to go around and make a nice pretty flower. Then cut out the stem and leaf from green construction paper and

Pincer Pizza

Apr 5, 2012JenniferGames, Rainy Daysconstruction paper, Paper

It’s Pincer Grip Pizza time! Letting your toddler work on his pincer grip (touching thumb and first finger tips together) helps to develop fine motor skills and eventually helps with holding a pen for writing. So let your tots have some fun practicing and looking for the pizza. All you need for this activity is

Send a Hug in the Mail

Apr 1, 2012Jennifer12 CommentsArts & Crafts, Mother's Day, Popular, Rainy Daysconstruction paper, hug, mail, toilet paper

Mail a Big Hug! Who wouldn’t love to open up an envelope and get a big hug?! Have your child lie on the floor with arms out to the side. Then get some toilet paper and measure from hand to hand, then tear off. Next trace your toddler’s hands on some colored construction paper