What is a fun activity for toddlers that will help improve gross motor skills? Just for some background, Smiley Man’s first word was ball. He loves balls. In fact, I’m pretty sure the only reason he ever got around to crawling was because he would push a ball, then go crawl to it. Every once… Continue reading Throw and Roll a Ball to Improve Gross Motor Skills
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Cut and Paste Activities Roundup
Where are some cut and paste pages I can use with my preschooler to help his or her fine motor skills? The cut and paste preschool series has officially come to an end. It has been so fun for me to create lots of fun cut and paste activities for Little Bear. I have learned… Continue reading Cut and Paste Activities Roundup
When to Teach What Part 2
When should I teach my child patterns, sight words, cutting and pasting, etc.? Back in March, I wrote the first When to Teach What post which covers colors, shapes, letters, and more. Since then, it has consistently been one of the most popular posts on this blog, so I thought it would be helpful to… Continue reading When to Teach What Part 2
Dance to Music – Gross Motor Activity for Toddlers
How can I get my kids moving to develop some gross motor skills? Toddler gross motor skills are highly important for your child’s development, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. Dancing to music is a favorite activity at my house and we do it frequently. It’s so easy to dance to music,… Continue reading Dance to Music – Gross Motor Activity for Toddlers
Homemade Lightsabers for Gross Motor Development
What is a super fun toy I can make for my toddler that will help with gross motor skills development? It’s time for a new toddler series and this one is perfect for my Smiley Man. If you’ve been following my blog for a long time, you may recall that Smiley Man had a gross… Continue reading Homemade Lightsabers for Gross Motor Development
House Cut and Paste Page
What is a fun cut, paste, and color page that is good for preschool? As I was thinking about what to make for the next cut and paste page in this cut and paste series, I thought it would be fun to do another page like this Gingerbread Cut and Paste Page. This has been… Continue reading House Cut and Paste Page
Gardening with Kids – Try Growing Succulents!
How can I teach my children about how plants grow? Kids are naturally curious and gardening with kids is a great way to help encourage their curiosity while teaching at the same time. These activities, over the course of a couple weeks, will help your child learn about how water and sun help plants grow… Continue reading Gardening with Kids – Try Growing Succulents!
Learning Notebook and New Schedule
What schedule should I use for tot school or school for my toddler? At the beginning of July I started a new tot school schedule with Smiley Man and I wanted to give a little bit more explanation about our new schedule. We still do tot trays every day, but instead of having Smiley Man… Continue reading Learning Notebook and New Schedule
Toddler Music Activities: Tap the Beat
What is a music lesson I can do with my toddler that will teach him rhythm? Today is the last post for toddler music activities and I am a little sad to see this series end. I have had a fun time doing these music activities with my kids. Many of them I do frequently,… Continue reading Toddler Music Activities: Tap the Beat
Sequencing Cut and Paste Activity
What is a cut and paste activity for preschool that will help with sequencing practice? If you are a regular reader here at Moms Have Questions Too, you are probably thinking, “Whoa, I thought Cut and Paste posts were supposed to be on Wednesday.” (Although, if you are anything like me, you might not have… Continue reading Sequencing Cut and Paste Activity