Bugs are always a hit with toddlers and preschoolers, whether it’s spotting a ladybug in the yard or pretending to be a wiggly caterpillar. If you’re planning a bug-themed week or just looking for a few new ideas, this roundup of bug activities for toddlers and preschoolers is packed with easy, low-prep activities perfect for…
This toilet paper roll caterpillar craft is toddler-tested and childcare provider-approved. I’ll walk you through how we did it, what we used, and a few of the hilarious hiccups along the way. This craft wasn’t planned. At all. I had zero intentions of pulling out the tissue paper bin, gluing down pipe cleaners, or busting…
If your toddlers are anything like mine, they’ve got big imaginations (and possibly big feelings) about outer space. Rockets? Yes. Planets? Yes. Aliens? Of course. So today we’re blasting off with a super fun rocket and planet craft for toddlers that’s equal parts creative and mess friendly. This craft combines two favorite toddler activities: sponge…
Looking for a simple craft that can be done inside or outside, works for two-year-olds or eight-year-olds, and maybe (just maybe) keeps their attention longer than a juice box? Let me introduce you to ladybug rock painting. This simple, low-prep project has been a favorite in my summer childcare lineup for years. These painted ladybug…
Looking for a bug-themed toddler craft that’s easy, engaging, and actually holds their attention? You’re in the right place. Sometimes you plan a craft… and sometimes your toddlers plan an adventure. That’s exactly what happened with this Egg Carton Ant March. A simple summer activity that quickly turned into a day filled with painting, marching,…
Looking for an easy, adorable way to sneak in some fine motor fun this week? This beaded caterpillar craft was a total hit with my toddlers and preschoolers. It’s low-prep and perfect for your bug-themed activities, and it’s a cute one to display around your room or sensory table. If it involves beads, paint, and…
If you’re on the hunt for a hands-on ladybug craft for toddlers that brings learning front and center, this one’s a winner. It’s bright, bold, and packed with circles, my toddler and preschool group loved every second of it. It’s got everything: shapes, colors, fine motor work, and enough circles to make a geometry teacher…
By June, most of us are running on sunscreen and iced coffee (still all the hot coffee for me even at 90 degrees). That’s exactly when these fun June holidays for kids come to the rescue. Whether you’re running a summer childcare program or just looking for simple ways to mix joy into the day,…
Looking for an easy, heartfelt, and super cute Mother’s Day craft for your toddlers and preschoolers? One that doesn’t involve glitter explosions and can be used beyond just hanging up in May? This painted jar handprint keepsake is the one. We used dollar store jars, contact paper, and a few cheerful blobs of acrylic paint…
Looking for a fun and mess-friendly way to decorate Easter eggs with toddlers and preschoolers? This painted Easter egg craft for toddlers is a wild ride—literally. We’re talkin’ paint, cardboard eggs, and a whole lot of egg-rolling action. No dye and no concern over cracked eggs. Just pure, chaotic, giggle-filled creativity. Rolling Painted Easter Eggs:…
