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DIY Handprint Ornaments **25 Days of Christmas Play**
Day 24 of 25 Days of Christmas Play Handprint Ornaments made with salt dough! I wanted try making these cute salt dough handprint ornaments I saw on The Imagination Tree earlier this week. The recipe was simple and it was so FUN! My daughter had a blast mixing the dough with her…
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Christmas Memory Game
Want to create a memory that the whole family will love? This Christmas Memory Game is a fun way to play and develop skills like visual perception, visual memory, visual attention, crossing midline, and more. Memory card games support the development of so many skills, and this one is no different! Be sure to add…
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Golf Tee Wreath **25 Days of Christmas Play**
Day 22 of 25 Days of Christmas Play Little Guy loves to play with the golf tees and hammer them into egg cartons (Did you see this play idea?) I had the idea to make a fun wreath that he could make while pounding out some excess energy… I drew a circle on a pizza box…
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Easy Potpourri **25 Days of Christmas Play**
Day 21 of 25 Days of Christmas Play We had a break from the rain and clouds this afternoon and went outside for a little while, along with scissors and a bowl. We went on a hunt around the yard for Christmas-y smelling branches to add to an easy potpourri. …
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Reindeer Playdate Party! **25 Days of Christmas Play**
We love all kinds of fun Christmas play activities. From Christmas sensory play to Christmas handwriting activities, we love play and learning with a Christmas themes. When it comes to celebrating the season, we love to plan fun kid-friendly parties with snacks, activities, and games. This Reindeer Party was a great way to celebrate friends and the season and…
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Christmas Water Play **25 Days of Christmas Play**
Day 19 of 25 Days of Christmas Play We’ve had this ice cube tray/chocolate mold thing for a few years and have used it to make all kinds of yummy treats. I had an idea to make ice cubes with it and Little Guy thought that was a pretty good idea. The snowflake ice cubes…
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Christmas Sorting Game
This Christmas sorting game and ornament sensory bin is perfect for toddlers during the holiday season. It’s a Christmas sensory bin idea that little ones love! Simply grab some baby-safe ornaments (plastic and soft ornaments work!) and put them into a basket on the floor for baby play during the Christmas season. Christmas Sorting Game…
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Counting Blessings
This is an old post from this site. It’s from way back before we were The OT Toolbox. It’s one that stands out in my mind, though! Today is a day full of emotions. It’s just 10 days before Christmas eve. I’m sitting in the waiting room of our city’s Children’s hospital alone. My three…
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Christmas Cutouts **25 Days of Christmas Play**
Day 16 of 25 Days of Christmas Play These Christmas Cardboard Cut-outs were perfect for Gross Motor skill play. I put these together for a playgroup Christmas party/Little Guy’s preschool Christmas party and my kids had to make sure they worked and were fun, of course! I am always making cardboard stuff for parties, games,…
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Christmas Math
Day 15 of 25 Days of Christmas Play This one was super easy and Big Sister gave a big “OOOOOoooo, Cool, Mom” when she saw it, so I think that means it is pretty fun… AND it helps with teaching beginning math, so bonus! I had her start by putting the correct number of clips…
