Lovejoy, Sharon. (2009). Camp Granny. Workman Publishing Co. Inc. New York. Pg. 90-91.
Have you ever thought about letting toddlers actually play with their food? In 'Camp Granny' by Sharon Lovejoy she provides inspiration on letting children play and create with their food. She provides a bunch of super easy and quick fun snacks for children to engage their fine motor skills and taste buds!
Murphy, Lisa. (2009). The Ooey Gooey Handbook. Ooey Gooey Inc. Rochester, New York. Pg. 62.
Do you have toddlers who love to climb and look out windows? Why not let them paint them. You can provide children with paint cups and paint brushes up on a window ledge, or by the glass on a door. Let them paint and create! You can find more 'ooey gooey' activities by Lisa Murphy in her handbooks in our ELQI Library.
Cotton, Fearne. (2018). Yoga Kids. Barron's Educational Series, Inc. New York.
Toddlers, and any child really - love to move their bodies. Have you ever thought to offer yoga experiences? You can start with just a child or two, and watch closely as more join in and follow your lead. You can put on relaxing music, dim the lights and stretch. 'Yoga Kids' is a beautiful book in our library that can help support this within your programs.