At around two years scissors can be introduced to toddlers. The traditional Montessori cutting activity involves a tray with a small pair of scissors in a pouch, strips of cardboard 1.5 centimetres wide, and a bowl to hold the pieces....
Making Pine Cone Bird Feeders with Toddlers
Bird feeders are a wonderful way to bring birds into the garden for toddlers to observe. Hang them in view from a window to be able to observe the birds from inside on a cold winters day. Paired with a...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Milk Rice
The Swiss version of rice pudding is an easy recipe perfect for toddlers to help prepare. By using a real vanilla pod toddlers get the hands on experience of scraping out the seeds. There is no sugar in this recipe...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Deseeding Pomegranates
Pomegranates turn up in our supermarkets in late Autumn and are so inviting to toddlers. Deseeding them makes a wonderful food preparation activity as well as a chance to practice the pincer grasp. This activity is super easy to set...
Decorating Snowflake Ornaments with Toddlers
Craft activities for toddlers don’t need to be complicated or elaborate. I think that most importantly they need to be set up in a way that the child can work independently without “help” from the adult so that they can...
Cutting Your Own Christmas Tree with Toddlers
This is a new tradition we started after a friend gave us a tip about a local forest where you can cut your own Christmas tree. We pack sausages to grill over the fire and head off on the bikes...
Food Preparation with Toddlers: Apple Sauce
This is an easy seasonal snack to prepare with toddlers. The boys enjoy it served with yoghurt as an afternoon snack. All you need is a few apples. Peel and chop into pieces and throw them in a pan with...