• About
  • Work With Me
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Shop

Toddler at Play

  • Toddler at Play
  • Home
  • Crafts
  • Activities
  • Games
  • Printables

SUBSCRIBE TO TODDLER AT PLAY AND GET A FREE “12 BUSY TOT ACTIVITIES” EBOOK

Leaf Prints on Stones

Leaf Prints on Stones

Make these lovely Leaf Prints on Stones this Autumn with your kids. It’s a perfect, fun and fairly easy craft idea that will let you see all of the distinct and beautiful features of the leaves. This craft requires no fancy materials, meaning you can do this today, without heading to the store…my favorite type of craft :). My kiddos… Read More

Crafts 0

Mess Free Sensory Leaf Painting

Mess Free Sensory Leaf Painting

Who loves mess-free activities? Well I’m sharing with you this super easy and exciting Mess Free Sensory Leaf Painting activity! It’s fairly quick to prep, no fancy materials (though it looks fancy for sure) and kids will have a blast using their fingers to spread the paint making a beautiful, festive Autumn Leaf! My kids both had a ton of… Read More

Activities 0

Shaving Cream Painted Fall Leaves

Shaving Cream Painted Fall Leaves

These Shaving Cream Painted Fall Leaves are super fun to make! And yes, you’ve read it right, we’ll be using shaving cream! My kids absolutely loved the process and simple instructions involved in this exciting craft. It was easy enough for both ages (3 and 5) to follow and they had a blast. They each got a turn at spraying… Read More

Crafts 0

pool noodle stamped apple tree

pool noodle stamped apple tree

Do you have a pool noodle at home, maybe somewhere in the shed or the garage? Well, if you do then you’re going to love this simple activity! This Pool Noodle Stamped Apple Tree is an easy and fun Autumn activity that uses up, perhaps, old pool noodles. Honestly, my kids had a pool noodle in their room closet for probably… Read More

Activities 0

autumn play-dough tray: invitation to create

autumn play-dough tray: invitation to create

Autumn Play-dough Tray: Invitation to Create is a simple and easy way to spark your childs’ creativity. I’ve put together this simple tray full of nature finds we’ve found and gathered together with the kids on our daily outdoor walk. It was fun to see them run around, find something they felt was beautiful and worth to add to our… Read More

Activities 0

Bubble Wrap Corn Craft

Bubble Wrap Corn Craft

Create sweet-looking corn using bubble wrap! This Bubble Wrap Corn Craft is perfect as an Autumn craft and is simple enough for even the small kids to follow along. They’ll love the process and the final product! We did this with the kids and they were stunned that bubble wrap could create prefect-looking corn. My daughter said, “wow, that’s corn!”…. Read More

Crafts 0

autumn leaf embossing

autumn leaf embossing

Are you looking for a simple activity that’s appropriate for toddlers as well as older children? This Autumn Leaf Embossing is super fun and the process couldn’t be simpler even for the most little ones to follow! My son loved this. He was super impressed when the leaf appeared all of the sudden on the white cardstock, though it was underneath… Read More

Activities 0

painting acorns

painting acorns

Painting Acorns is a super quick and easy activity anyone can do this Fall! It’s creative and simple at the same time. Acorns are abundantly laying underneath each Oak tree this time of year, so go on an exciting hunt with your kids to collect some! It doesn’t take any effort to set this activity up, but let me tell… Read More

Activities 0

Leaf symmetry

Leaf symmetry

Autumn. Such a beautiful season of the year when we can enjoy all the bursts of color, cooler air and Fall- inspired activities. Leaves are starting to change and fall, at least where we live, and they’re all so unique and individual. And this Leaf Symmetry Activity focuses on exactly that. It’s quite an easy activity to set up, but… Read More

Activities 0

diy play-dough stamps

diy play-dough stamps

Play-dough is so versatile, fun and great as a sensory play component. And it gets even more fun with an addition of these DIY PLAY-DOUGH STAMPS, which are super easy and exciting to make! Kids take a huge part in making these stamps by drawing their desired designs, pictures and objects and all the parent does is trace them over with… Read More

Activities 0

Acorn art

Acorn art

This Acorn Art is a super easy and fun craft for toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for this Fall season as acorns are everywhere! The kids and I went on our daily walk around the neighborhood and the kids spotted a big Oak tree with lots and lots of acorns. They pretended it was candy and imagined they had a little… Read More

Crafts 0

Silly paper roll haircuts

Silly paper roll haircuts

This Silly Paper Roll Haircuts activity was THE BEST IDEA to keep my 3 year old busy while I prepped lunch. It was brilliant! I always save paper rolls for future crafts and activities, so I’ve had a few laying around. I took one look at them the other day and knew what I was going to make. My son loved… Read More

Activities 0

Apple Tree Number Match

Apple Tree Number Match

Who’s enjoying all the Fall crafts and activities? I’ve got a super quick and easy one to share with you. It’s the Apple Tree Number Match using Dot Stickers! I can’t begin to describe how quick it was to set up! I think I’ve put this together in less than 5 minutes and I’ve had all the materials right at… Read More

Activities 0

Felt Button Art

Felt Button Art

This Felt Button Art is a quick and creative way to use up a box or cardboard you no longer need. The possibilites are endless and you can draw anything you’d like! For toddlers, you can keep the pictures simple by drawing shapes or random little doodles that are easy to recognize, as well as using larger buttons. Or you… Read More

Activities 0

Raccoon Rocks + “The Kissing Hand” Book

Raccoon Rocks + “The Kissing Hand” Book

This is a super fun “bookish craft” you’ll enjoy with your kids for sure! I may have made that term up, but you get the idea. It’s quite exciting combining a book with a craft! My kids got “The Kissing Hand” book (in Russian) for their birthdays recently and we’ve been enjoying it so much. It was perfect timing for… Read More

Crafts 0

Next Page »

Footer

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

toddleratplay

Instagram post 2156162440231302689_8373812526 🍂LEAF PRINTS ON STONES  Make these lovely Leaf Prints on Stones this Autumn with your kids. It’s a perfect, fun and fairly easy craft idea that will let you see all of the distinct and beautiful features of the leaves. This craft requires no fancy materials, meaning you can do this today, without heading to the store…my favorite type of craft :). My kiddos loved this idea. Painting stones is always fun, but creating these gorgeous leaf prints is even more exciting! We brought the stones we used for these leaf prints from our vacation in Cape Cod over the summer and have been using them in various ways all this time, which makes it so special. We made Story Stones with some as well, which kids love to play with still. ✨Direct link in bio
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#fallcrafts #autumnleaves #leadprints #kidscrafts #toddlercraft #leafcraft #fallcrafts #prints #homeschool #indoorkids
Instagram post 2155379940726886498_8373812526 Do you have flowers from an old bouquet you’re about to toss? Hold up! Create this super quick and easy flower tray where kids can use their imagination and creativity to make something cool! Use a tray with separations, add all of the flowers petals, stems, leaves along with some craft materials like glue, popsicle sticks and some cardstock. That’s it! 🌈 I’ve linked this activity to my bio!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#flowertray #recycledcrafts #keepingkidsbusy #busykids #busytoddlers #toddleratplay #floweractivity #creativeplay #creativityforkids
Instagram post 2152506745757670515_8373812526 🍂MESS FREE SENSORY LEAF PAINTING 
Who loves mess-free activities?

Well I’m sharing with you this super easy and exciting Mess Free Sensory Leaf Painting activity! It’s fairly quick to prep, no fancy materials (though it looks fancy for sure) and kids will have a blast using their fingers to spread the paint making a beautiful, festive Autumn Leaf!

My kids both had a ton of fun! They loved spreading the paint, mixing it between each other and creating a stunning array of colors. And I loved that it was a simply…”toss in the end” with no effort on my part. No brushes to clean, no tables to scrub, no clothing to soak! 
Direct link in bio!
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#messfree #messfreepainting #toddleractivities #autumnactivities #paintingactivity #keepingkidsbusy #busytoddlers #busykids #leafactivities #leafcrafts
Instagram post 2151603157711932768_8373812526 Easy 2-ingredient play-dough with glitter ✨ super quick to make and is a perfect way to involve kids too! I’ve linked it to my bio!
Instagram post 2150894549244204888_8373812526 🍁SHAVING CREAM PAINTED FALL LEAVES

These Shaving Cream Painted Fall Leaves are super fun to make! And yes, you’ve read it right, we’ll be using shaving cream!

My kids absolutely loved the process and simple instructions involved in this exciting craft. It was easy enough for both ages (3 and 5) to follow and they had a blast. They each got a turn at spraying the shaving cream into a tray and my sons favorite part was using a gift card to swipe away the excess shaving cream off the leaf.

I must say, it is a bit satisfying, especially seeing the gorgeous end result!

Direct link in bio!✨
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#fallcrafts #fallactivities #autumncrafts #kidscrafts #leafcrafts #leafactivities #keepingkidsbusy #busykids #busytoddlers #shavingcream #shavingcreamcrafts #toddleratplay
Instagram post 2150095837202907748_8373812526 🌳POOL NOODLE STAMPED APPLE TREE

Do you have a pool noodle at home, maybe somewhere in the shed or the garage? Well, if you do then you’re going to love this simple activity! This Pool Noodle Stamped Apple Tree is an easy and fun Autumn activity that uses up, perhaps, old pool noodles.

Honestly, my kids had a pool noodle in their room closet for probably a year now. We used it for the Pool Noodle Balance Beam for what seems like forever ago and ever since it’s been cut in half, used as swords, tunnels for marbles, bridges, and a lot more. I was getting pretty tired of them laying around in different places so I thought it was time for them to go. And this activity seemed soooo appropriate for Autumn!

Direct link in bio! ✨
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
#toddleractivity #applestamping #fallactivity #autumnactivity #applesactivity #grossmotor #finemotor #keepingtoddlersbusy #toddlersathome #athomeactivities #busyactivities
Instagram post 2148932055894172488_8373812526 “It is time for a return to childhood, to simplicity, to running and climbing and laughing in the sunshine, to experiencing happiness instead of being trained for a lifetime of pursuing happiness. It is time to let children be children again.” - L.R. Knost
Instagram post 2147237604163343406_8373812526 AUTUMN PLAY-DOUGH TRAY: INVITATION TO CREATE

Autumn Play-dough Tray: Invitation to Create is a simple and easy way to spark your childs’ creativity. I’ve put together this simple tray full of nature finds we’ve found and gathered together with the kids on our daily outdoor walk. It was fun to see them run around, find something they felt was beautiful and worth to add to our tray and bring it over to show me. I loved that they were discovering the little things outdoors and noticing colors, shapes, objects, even patterns on the leaves and so much more!

Once we’ve had plently of these little treasures, I’ve placed them into a sectioned tray and added play-dough in the middle. Kids loved to see everything they’ve gathered in front of them and they couldn’t wait to get to work! I could see their creativity sparking even before I placed the tray onto their little work table!

Direct link in bio!
Instagram post 2146525090412861113_8373812526 🍂This is our Autumn sensory bin from last year! Super quick and simple to set up ✨All you need is some dry corn, pine cones, leaves, acorns...anything you can find! Add some scoops and small cups and you’re all set! Kids will love playing with the corn, scooping it into cups, adding “toppings” and so much more 🌈 their creativity will be sparking 😉 we will be doing this real soon too 🌽 I’ve linked it to my bio!
Follow on Instagram

POPULAR POSTS

How to dye rice (only 3 ingredients & 3 steps & video tutorial)
Q-Tip Number Tracing
Gift Guide- 12 Best Indoor Gross Motor Gifts
Pom-Pom Pumpkin Stamping (Quick Video tutorial)
Fizzing Ice Cubes
Copy Pipecleaner Stick Figures + Free Printable

Copyright © 2019 · Darling theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2019 · Darling Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in