Alphabet Blocks Puzzle – Toddler Busy Bag

I’ve always been in love with wooden alphabet blocks,but I thought they were way too pricey. So when I saw some cheap foam blocks on sale. I thought I’d make my own alphabet Blocks Needed: Cardboard from Cereal boxes Black Foam (to make the board) Foam Squares Foam Alphabet stickers. Everything less than a dollar.Check out Dollar section of Target. Procedure: Cut

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Color Magnetic Sorter — Toddler Busy Bag

16 Months: Needed:Acrylic paintGerber CapsButton MagnetsCookie Baking SheetCardstock (To make the Color Coded Sheet) My son has been fascinated with magnets.So this inspired me to make this toy. I used the leftover caps from his snack,i always thought they were so cute and they’d make a good candidate for game pieces. (DISCLAIMER: This blog is not for profit. Image used

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Homemade Stamps – Toddler Busy Bag

18 Months: Needed:Bottle CapsFoam StickersRed foam for the Heart StampInk Pad My lil boy has been really interested in arts and crafts these days,so this was truly a great activity for  us. I made the circle and flower stamps from foam stickers got in target(used 2 flower stickers,2 circle stickers).the Heart Stamp was handmade cut from some leftover foam(2 Hearts).And

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Craft Stick – Create the Shape – Toddler Busy Bag

17 Months: Needed:CardstockAcrylic PaintCraft SticksVelcro circlesFelt circles My little boy is still too young for this activity but we are a work in progress on this activity.  I drew a Large Rectangle,Square,Diamond and Triangle on the cardstock paper.Color Coded the Craft sticks with regards to the color of their shape.Glued velcro circles to one end of the stick and felt

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Coin Counter: Toddler Busy Bag

17 Months: Another cool find.This is currently my sons favorite toy .Can be Easily stashed in my diaper bag,keeps my little one busy for quite some time. Wooden circles(from walmart)Any Plastic container that can accommodate the coinsAcrylic paint(with younger mouthing toddlers you might want to check on baby safe paint or use paint to minimum.) Made a Slit in the

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Foam puzzles — Toddler Busy Bags

16 Months: Foam Shape and direction Puzzles:Found this interesting idea online.All you need is cardboard from cereal boxes.I tried using the dot gift wrapping paper didnt look great so I just pasted yellow paper.I got these cute assorted plastic buttons at walmart.Cut out the shapes on foam.My son enjoys puzzles so this really got him engaged. If anybody finds a

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Color Wheel Fun and Matching Cards — Toddler busy bag

16 Months: 1.Match the color wheel:I cut out the wheel in a foam board and thick cardstock paper and colored it.However I feel I might use light blue next time on the color wheel as the blue and black look very much alike.Finally I colored the clothespins too with the respective colors.My little boy is still learning the hang of

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Felt Fun — Toddler busy bag

Felt is one of the most inexpensive art supply a person can get. 1.Making a felt face:I love this activity.It helps to teach children parts of the face.Eyes,Nose and Ears.Its a cheap alternative to the Good old Potato Head. 2.Felt Pizza:Love this one,so colorful.I know kids are always excited about pizzas.However my son is too little for this activity ,so

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