Building Blocks of Writing: Pre-Writing Skills Practice for Toddlers 
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Building Blocks of Writing: Pre-Writing Skills Practice for Toddlers 

Explore the importance of pre-writing skills practice and how foundational milestones like tummy time support handwriting readiness.  Learn how toddlers develop the strength, coordination, and fine motor skills needed for writing through play-based, incremental activities that nurture confidence and development from the very beginning. Before a child ever picks up a pencil and begins writing…

Printable Bookish Play Pack Toddler Preschooler
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Printable Bookish Play Pack Toddler Preschooler

Save time pinning ideas with these ready made printable bookish play packs! Expand on your toddler’s favourite books with these book themed printable activity packs that are bursting with learning opportunities! Printable Bookish Play Packs for Toddler and Preschoolers So you have been stuck in the Pinterest rabbit hole, looking for inspiration to add extra…

Nurturing Tiny Fingers: Boosting Fine Motor Skills at 4
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Nurturing Tiny Fingers: Boosting Fine Motor Skills at 4

Learn about fine motor skills for four-year-olds and ways you can support your child’s development through play. Fine motor skills are foundational skills that are vital for so many life skills. In a world with many advancements, it is unfortunate that many children are entering formal schooling without these vital skills. So buckle up and…

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First Steps in the Writing World: Guiding Preschoolers

Writing is a fundamental skill that serves as a building block for literacy and communication. It begins long before children pick up a pencil. In preschool, children embark on an exciting journey into the world of writing. A place where they explore letters, sounds, and the joy of expression.  At this stage, writing is not…

Thrifty Threading: Wooden Tubes and Paper Towel Holders
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Thrifty Threading: Wooden Tubes and Paper Towel Holders

Encourage your baby to learn through play with this fun DIY threading with wooden tubes activity. Use common household items to transform a humble wooden tube into a game that your baby will want to do over and over again. Each grasp will be strengthening their hands. Each mistake will be a neural connection made,…

Pie O’clock: Mixing Time-telling Apple Pies
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Pie O’clock: Mixing Time-telling Apple Pies

Turn learning how to tell the time into a fun baking activity with time telling apple pies. A Slice of Learning: Time Telling Apple Pies  I’ve always believed that the kitchen serves as one of the best classrooms. What better lesson than combining the art of baking apple pies with the fundamental skill of telling…

Phonics Fun with Bean Bag Toss: a Preschooler’s Guide
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Phonics Fun with Bean Bag Toss: a Preschooler’s Guide

Make learning sounds fun with a phonic bean bag toss. What kid doesn’t like throwing bean bags about? This learning activity is a collaboration between tossing beanbags and smashing down phonics – literally. Along with the sounds, your child will also be practising a multitude of other skills. All with the throw of a bean…

Fun Balance Activities for Toddlers Coordination
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Fun Balance Activities for Toddlers Coordination

Add some fun into every day with these balance activities for toddlers. Learn how to add balancing games into you toddlers day to not only improve their balance and coordination but many other vital life skills too. The Importance of Balance and Coordination Developing balance and coordination early in life sets the foundation for a…

Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play
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Ice Cream Shop Dramatic Play

Welcome to our blog post on ice cream shop dramatic play! Dramatic play is an essential part of childhood development. It provides children with opportunities to explore their imaginations, enhance their social skills, and engage in creative role-playing. In this post, we’ll delve into the exciting world of setting up a simple ice cream shop…

Beginners Sensory Play Course Review
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Beginners Sensory Play Course Review

Okay it’s time to get excited and feel the weight lift off your shoulders- the Beginners Sensory Play Course is a comprehensive and insightful introduction to the world of sensory play for parents, early childhood educators, and teachers alike and it is ready to play… now. Little Wooden Toybox’s Beginners Sensory Play Course Review Toddlers…