Welcome to the third edition of Quiet Time Tuesday, a place where we share ideas for implementing a quiet time with your child after they outgrow their need for a nap. First, we shared how we use quiet time bins to help our 5-year-old (and sometimes her 4-year-old brother) play quietly and ... read more
Lego Duplo Building Inspiration Busy Bag / Activity Bag
Like we've said before, our kids love to build with Lego Duplos. They're perfect for little hands that can't quite manipulate the small Lego bricks. They're also nice for families, like ours, with small children and babies sharing the same playing space on the floor. Try this activity with ... read more
Ice Cream Patterning Busy Bag / Activity Bag Link
Today, we're sending you over to Making Learning Fun to check out this adorable felt ice cream patterning activity. Though technically, this activity wasn't created as a busy bag, it could effortlessly be transformed by simply placing all of the pieces in a gallon-sized zip-top bag. I know our ... read more
Junk Match Busy Bag / Activity Bag
Here's a busy bag activity that can be made entirely of things you already have around the house. Although, technically you don't have to use junk, our busy bag is made up of loose bits and pieces that could easily have been thrown away. Try this activity with your... We simply collected ... read more
Color Sudoku Busy Bag / Activity Bag
I love Sudoku puzzles, although I don't have the down time to do them much anymore. Our activity for today is a great way to introduce Sudoku to your young child in a way that is easy to understand. Try this activity with your... Our Color Sudoku activity is made up of a 4 by 4 square grid. ... read more