DIY preschool toys

Pouring Station: a no cost, high fun toddler activity

We are pretty crazy about painted rocks over here at Bellissima! As you can see from these DIY painted rocks that we made a while back.

One of the most important things that we can teach our preschoolers is how to self-regulate when they get too excited, anxious, or overly stimulated. A strategy that works well to help preschoolers regulate their emotions is to provide a quiet corner or nook that is stocked with "Calm Down" bottles.

Make this Mess Free Magnetic Learning Center for some fun and easy STEM learning play.

6+ Sensory Bins for under $30 from the Dollar Store – with tons of other ideas!

Create a discovery bottle with pipe cleaners and a plastic soda bottle then add a magnet wand for hours of fun.

Season Sensory Bottles | Mama.Papa.Bubba.

A quick and easy fine motor scissor skills activity cutting leaves. It's a great Fall activity to do after a nature walk.

This water bead sensory bag is one of our favorite ways to distract the kids with mess-free play. A perfect solution when you need time to tackle the mess!

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Sorting Activity

Fine motor skills are important to develop in early childhood. Work on strengthening those fine motor muscles with this fun color matching activity!

After Christmas passes and I finally get the tree and decorations put away, I immediately look forward to decking my house out in all things pink and glittery. Any excuse to be super girly is totally my JAM. Being a girl mom also means that I can go all out with pink and sparkly fun […]

Sensory bags are an ideal way to introduce your kids to the sense of touch and feel. Try these 15 DIY sensory bags for toddlers and babies.

I love easy experiments that make science cool! This rainbow colored celery science experiment is simple to set up and really makes transpiration come alive for kids.

Sticky Mural for Toddlers: A super simple indoor activity for toddlers and a great way to use random craft supplies!