Disney+ Charades

Disney+ Charades

Rather than writing movie titles (and then having the problem of a non-reader), I opened up the Disney+ app and had the kid pick a movie to act out. The older kids got the idea of “two words” … “first word…” and doing it traditional...
Hot Potato & Freeze Dance

Hot Potato & Freeze Dance

Maddie organized a game night, and Hot Potato was one of the games. We used a very real-looking potato from this Melissa & Doug set and played this song (search “salsa freeze dance”) on YouTube (also embedded below), which has built-in stops so...
Pin the Tail on the Donkey

Pin the Tail on the Donkey

Maddie drew the donkey and a few little tails, but you could start this with a craft session: each kid designs a tail, or they all draw a part of the donkey. You know the game–blindfold, spin if you want, try to get the tail on the donkey. We played a few rounds...
Toddler Card Games

Toddler Card Games

Annika just turned 4 and can count and recognize some numbers. These are easy games with a standard deck of cards. Game 1: Speedy Card Match Pick one suit and lay out the letter cards in one row and the number cards in row 2. Turn the rest of the cards face down in a...
Scratch Off Game

Scratch Off Game

Maddie made this one for Annika…  You could put anything on the paper to be revealed. Maddie drew a treasure map. You could do a matching activity, scavenger hunt…  So, draw up your activity, then cover the paper with packing tape. Paint it with a mixture...
Ice Discovery

Ice Discovery

Add small toys to an ice cube tray, add water and freeze. When frozen, let kids pour warm water over the cubes to uncover the...