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Christmas sensory bin (small things)
(Nov 27, 2012) I knew I wanted to make him a Christmas sensory bin, maybe two, we’ll see So for this one we put together small Christmas themed things over white rice and silver glitter. Here is what we put in there: Small bells (so small the rice won’t get in), small ornaments, small silver balls, small jewel stars, red berries on a branch, blue clear plastic snowflakes, Christmas pompoms, glittery foam shapes (santas, trees, … Read entire article »
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“Barrel of Monkeys” educational fun?
(Sept. 14, 2012) So we got the old classic “Barrel of Monkeys” game the other day during our visit in the States (we probably have it here, too, never looked, just saw it there in passing and grabbed it). I knew Nico probably wouldn’t be able to grab monkey to monkey but I was sure he would figure out a way to play with it. Last night he wanted to open it, so we did and … Read entire article »
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Kids on the Go – Hess-Hathaway Park, Waterford Township, MI
YAY! it’s me again, PlayDrMom. And this time I get to share one of our favorite parks to visit. My kids lovingly refer to this park as the “Farm Park” because not only can they enjoy an awesome playground area there, but it also has a FARM! Hess-Hathaway Park 825 S. Williams Lake Road Waterford, Mi 48327 Park is FREE OF CHARGE Summer Hours (April 16 – October 14): 10am-8pm, 7 days a week Winter Hours (October 15 – April 15): … Read entire article »
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Left hand, right hand fun
(June 15, 2012) You’ve probably all played this one, piling of the hands one after the other real fast to see if you can get your hand on top, right? I slowed it down and took this opportunity to teach a 2 year old his left from his right. While waiting at a restaurant, Alex’s mom (visiting from Germany), started the game, Nico being only 2 at the time, never played that game so didn’t … Read entire article »
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“Matching Shadows” farm game
You probably have seen the zoo bingo from The Iowa Farmer’s Wife? This is where I got my inspiration for this game. The zoo here is huge for a toddler and we never can make it around in one visit. Plus in late April it’s closed and I really wanted to try this game, so I made the game for our “local” farm/butterfly house. At first ,I wanted to do the same with the animals … Read entire article »
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Quick DIY fishing game
We were having a garage sale and my mother had some old fishing rods she got to sell, Nico wanted to play with them, but of course he couldn’t or he would mess them all up, so he ask to have one made. My mother got him a little branch and attached a rope to it. I thought it was a little boring, so I got a pipe cleaner and made him a hook. As … Read entire article »
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Sensory play – Cloud dough
Ok I’ve been seeing this around for a while and avoiding it, thinking Nico wouldn’t play with it anyways (he doesn’t like touching stuff like that). Most people I saw trying this had older kids, but after 2 months of seeing how much fun everyone was having, I gave in and gave it a try. I used Tinkerlab‘s recipe and it worked really well. After measuring and adding all the ingredients (impromptu math/number lesson), he liked … Read entire article »
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Tall Ships At the Quay
While looking around on the internet, I found something that looked interesting: the “Tall Ships At The Quay” at the Old Port of Montreal. What it is is basically six tall (who would have thought?) ships (wow!) at the…eh… it is six sail ships that are either restored originals or reproduction of vessels from the 19th and 20th century at Montreal’s Old Port for people to visit, with a whole maritime village attached to it, … Read entire article »
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20 ways to have your toddler safely enjoy outdoor play in winter
Winter can be a wonderful season, with snow adding to the fun (obviously only if you live in a somewhat northern climate), and it is a great opportunity to spend time outside with your children. Here are some tips and inspirations to make the most out of it and at the same time to keep it safe and fun for everybody. Before even going outside you should make sure that you are well prepared. 1. Make sure … Read entire article »
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Time with papa – Swinging in snow
So it is winter – what does that mean? Shorts, sun and less sweating than in summer? OK, then you might be in Texas, Florida or California, here in Quebec it stands for snow, cold, wind, snow, short days and have I mentioned snow? I have to admit that I wanted to return this particular winter, because I think that it is broken (not much snow, freezing rain all over the place and yo-yo temperatures), … Read entire article »
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