What are some toddler boredom busters that are easy to set up before you pull out your hair??!! Toddlers are busy and can get into everything. Often they'll go off and play independently but sometimes they
Whether you're just trying to cut down your energy bill or teach kids about conservation, conversations about energy awareness are important. October was Energy Awareness month and we spent some time teaching our kids simple
Storybook Summer post by Kristina of Toddler Approved Hi there, I’m Kristina from Toddler Approved! I am so excited to share one of our new favorite Olympic books with you today along with a simple catapult activity that has provided hours of fun for my kids. Competing in the Olympig! with Toddler Approved We have been … Continued
How can I prepare my child for kindergarten? These listening games are a fun way to start working on kindergarten readiness!
How Do I Stop My Toddler from Throwing Things! Each day many people submit reader questions to be answered on our Toddler Approved Facebook page. Parents often ask for tips regarding toddlers who throw sippy
Check out these amazing mouth-watering recipes you can try at home. We are adding new recipes and videos on regular basis to keep our users updated.
This nourishing Toddler Approved Alphabet Chicken Soup is perfect to help fight off the sniffles. It's also delicious and who doesn't like alphabet pasta?!
Why are map skills important for kids? How can I teach navigational skills to preschoolers? Inside this post you'll learn about maps and why knowing how to get around is important for kids! We're also
Comforting flavorful braised pork ragout with delicious couscous, our family dinner favorite and absolutely toddlers approved!
Children with hearing loss that have recently received cochlear implants or hearing aids benefit from robust language and listening experiences throughout their day. Therefore, professionals working with this population should provide language and listening opportunities that are integrated into age appropriate toys and routines. Once a child is able to consistently detect the sounds in their environment, children learn that sounds are different and have different meanings. A key aspect of inter
Toddlers go through a lot of stages as they grow and navigate their world. Some are fun stages, like saying new words and learning to jump or run... and some are annoying and frustrating stages,
The simplest ideas are always the most fun. Today I have two posts to share with you that feature some simple Olympic field events. We're sharing these posts as part of Camp Mom 2012 and
As a special education teacher of kids with communication disabilities, I have spent years in classrooms working with kids who struggle to acquire language or engage socially. Now as a mom of a very verbal
How do you calm a toddler tantrum? Inside this post I'll share my absolute favorite tip for calming tantrums! Two and three-year-olds are exhausting, adorable, and amazing. They experience basically every emotion possible in huge ways
As a special education teacher of kids with communication disabilities, I have spent years in classrooms working with kids who struggle to acquire language or engage socially. Now as a mom of a very verbal
With the start of the new year, I’m kicking things off with a veggie I rarely use - Cabbage. The main ingredient in Okonomiyaki or Cabbage pancakes.
Inside: What are some creative ways to learn about Famous Artists? This post shares one simple art activity to teach your kids about Michelanglo. Art Appreciation with kids doesn't have to be complicated or boring.
{Hi! If you are new to Toddler Approved, come stop by our Facebook page for more ideas to help you create, explore, and learn with your child each day!} This sponge bowling activity is
DIY Catapults are easy to make and fun to use and the best part is there are so many ways to do it! We found twelve inventive catapult crafts for kids of all ages. If
Classic homemade Lamb Pasties filled with a minced meat and vegetable filling, and encased in golden, flaky puff pastry, make a simple savoury snack or light dinner that will be on the table in just 1 hour.
Traditional Snickerdoodles are given an easy and delicious twist with the addition of vanilla pudding.
Easy And Affordable Traditional Brazilian Stroganoff Recipe. An absolutely delicious recipe to transform your family dinners into a feist!
Any time I try to exercise at home with my toddler around - she always ends up right next to me, squatting & side stepping along - and then right on top of me whenever I'm trying
My kids and I love to run. Earlier this year I shared about our Family Jogging Club and how we use it to keep our kids having fun while they are moving. We also love to
Back to School Basics posts review simple skills for preschoolers and pre-k students. Today I am sharing this simple word family and color slam game. We typically try and come up with games or activities that
Making friends in an important part of life! Some kids naturally make friends with everyone, while other kids need to learn some strategies and need to be coached along the way. I attended a Parent
Bedtime can be crazy or calm depending on the day, the kids, and the activities that you do leading right up to it! Getting kids to sleep and stay asleep hasn't always been easy at
What is the best way to dye Easter eggs? You need to try volcano egg dyeing! It's hands down the most fun way to dye Easter eggs!
Some of my earliest memories are helping my mom prepare dinner. One of my favorite things to help with was filling and wrapping wontons for soup. You can find a recipe right on the wonton
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. Toddlers are positively delightful and then also sometimes very challenging. Toddlers often push limits and can be very emotional as they navigate relationships and boundaries. Right now I am
Welcome to our ABC's of Toddler Activities series! This week I'm sharing simple toddler activities with you as we move through the ABCs! Each activity will be easy to set up and use materials that
I first heard of making “sushi” out of bananas from my best friend; I loved the idea and promptly did a quick google search, which yielded a ton of results. Many of the existing recipes call for wrap
This post contains affiliate links. Over the past few months I haven't been a big fan of myself as a parent. Do you know why? Because I felt out of control and I felt like
Whether you're just trying to cut down your energy bill or teach kids about conservation, conversations about energy awareness are important. October was Energy Awareness month and we spent some time teaching our kids simple
Late Saturday morning, my mom and sister hosted a beautiful baby shower to honor our little one and we celebrated with a bunch of my closest friends at Alton’s Kitchen, a warm and comfortable restaurant located just north of Charlotte in the lakeside town of Cornelius. Right after I arrived, it became quite clear to... Read More »
Parenting is hard work. This past week I had a few hard days. One of them included screaming children for a good majority of the day- the preschooler was yelling and kicking me
This post contains affiliate links. Tired of tantrums? Yelling? Kids talking back? At this point of the year our routines are usually out of whack, kids are totally overtired and cranky from vacation and unstructured
In our home, learning happens every day as we do crafts and activities, read books together, play games, play with toys, and even when we are on the go running errands or doing chores. As
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems is a favorite in our house mostly because of how I do expressions as I read it. Last week I was babysitting some little friends,
You know it is a good activity when your 3yr old is still asking to do it a year later! Last April my husband was stuck in Ireland for two weeks when the volcano in
This nourishing Toddler Approved Alphabet Chicken Soup is perfect to help fight off the sniffles. It's also delicious and who doesn't like alphabet pasta?!
How Do I Stop My Toddler from Throwing Things! Each day many people submit reader questions to be answered on our Toddler Approved Facebook page. Parents often ask for tips regarding toddlers who throw sippy
