Husking corn is a wonderful way for toddlers to be involved in the preparation of a family meal. It is a great fine motor activity as well as a wonderful sensory experience. Throughout the summer we watch the corn plants...
Picking Sunflowers with Toddlers
Picking sunflowers is a beautiful activity to mark the end of summer. It is also full of wonderful sensory experiences for toddlers: they can squelch in the mud, hear the buzzing bees, take in the scent of damp earth, and...
Giant Bubble Play with Toddlers
What is not to like about making bubbles! This activity is just as enjoyable for adults as it is for toddlers. We use a homemade bubble mix and large bubble wands made from wire. What is great about using a...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Fruit Skewers
Making fruit skewers is a quick and easy summertime food preparation activity for toddlers. Although it looks quite easy this is quite a complex task for toddlers. Firstly, they need to hold the fruit firmly but not so tight that...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Bircher Muesli
Bircher muesli is an easy recipe that is perfect for toddlers who have already mastered peeling and cutting a banana. This can be set up as an independent activity for breakfast or snack time and makes enough for serves two....
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Elderflower Cordial
In Switzerland, elders bloom in May/June and are found on the edge of forests. The sweet-smelling flowers can be used to make elderflower cordial (holunderblütensyrup) for a wonderful summer drink mixed with sparkling or still water. We make just a...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Dandelion Honey
Dandelions bloom in our area towards the end of April. All of the parts of the dandelion are edible and one of our favorite recipes is to collect the flowers to make honey. This recipe involves steeping the petals in...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Peeling eggs
Peeling eggs is a quick and easy activity to have on hand for toddlers plus it makes a wonderful fine motor activity. All you need is a boiled egg and two bowls: one for the egg and another for the...
Collecting Wild Garlic with Toddlers
As the days start to get warmer in March, wild garlic pops up in the forests in our area. Collecting wild garlic is a wonderful sensory experience for toddlers. The leaves are soft and smooth, it makes a gentle popping...
Gluing with Toddlers
The traditional Montessori gluing activity is a chance for toddlers to refine their fine motor movements. Additionally, gluing activities are wonderful because they require the toddler to plan and carry out a specific sequence of steps to reach a goal....