DIY Montessori Sorting Activity

Here is a fun sorting activities for toddlers. Helps teach them their colors. 

I went to AC Moore and bought these little cups that came with the covers you see above. They were $1 each (cup included with cover).  I created a sorting activity with balls as you see below. Click Here to see how I created this. I didn't know what to do with the covers, so I created a separate sorting activity for those. All you have to do is follow the same steps in that link. All items were bought in the AC Moore wood section. 

I recommend starting with 2-3 colors depending on the age. My son is 20 months old and all 6 colors were too much for him since it was his first time learning about color. 

Maternity Photoshoot - Brittney & Joshua

Pregnancy is the beginning of all things: wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities...

David and I got to capture this beautiful moment for Brittney and Joshua. They're having a baby girl and naming her A'layla. Here are some of their pictures...

Montessori Art Activity

This activity was a huge success with Nate. He sat for about an hour just stamping away. The wooden board is from AC Moore, cost about $5. You can find a 50% off 1 item coupon online. The wooden dinosaur stamps are from Target and cost $3(in the $1-$3 section). The paper was from a scrap book I have at home. You may use any type of paper. 

20 Random Facts About Me

I can't believe it is Blogmas day 22 and there are only 2 days until Christmas! I am beyond excited and impatient but theres a lot to do in the next two days for me. I'm having writers block today and had no clue what to write about today on the blog. So lets do 20 random facts about me so you can get to know me more. 

1. I love to smack David's butt. (He hates it but I can't help it) lol. 

2. I must sleep with closet and door closed or else I feel like someone is watching me. 

3. I always say Lol with every text.

4. I hate wearing pants to sleep. Feel restrained. lol. <-- did="" font="" i="" it.="" nbsp="" see="">

5. I have multiple favorites. Don't make me choose.

6. I'm allergic to mosquitos.

7. I call my mosquito bites "mosquito" "ugh this damn mosquito hurts" lol (David hates it)

8. I don't realize I have to pee until I can't hold it anymore. lol (Both my mom & David Hate it)

9. I love Shirley Temples. 

10. I'm obsessed with "House of Cards" right now. (On Netlix) Must watch.

11. I'm missing an eyelash on my right eye. (Had a chicken pox there and it never grew back)

12. Sometimes I confuse my left and rights. Lol.

13. I'm horrible with directions. (because of number 12)

14. I'm cracking up while writing these. lol. 

15. People always think of me as a Bitch until they meet me. (I'm a very nice person)

16. I used to talk to myself in the mirror. lmao I'm not crazy. 

17. I used to be scared of grass. (It still grosses me out)

18. When I like a song, I will play it over and over until I get tired of it. 

19. I have a funny way of laughing & it carried over to Nate. (Makes me laugh when he does it) 

20. I am a lefty! 

Toddler Stocking Stuffers

Here's a quick guide of stocking stuffers for toddlers. Nate has a stocking about the size of him, so it has to be stuffed with a bunch of goodies. So let's get started. 

1. Beanie Boos

Those puppy eyes get me every time I see one of them in stores lol. I think they're the cutest & Nate loves to cuddle with them. So it's a perfect stocking stuffer. 

2. Target $1-$3 Section Goodies 

Mothers favorite spot to shop in target. Lol. You can find so many good stocking stuffers in that section. I found a bunch of wood activities for toddlers. 

3. Books

A child can never have enough books. The more the better. Nate loves to lay in his reading corner & look at books. 

4. Music Instruments

A tambourine, shaker, anything that'll fit. 

5. Bath Toys

6. Coloring Books w| Crayons 

Anything art related. Nate has a big love for painting lately so painting supply's are great stocking stuffers. 

7. Wooden Cars

How can I forget this! Nate is obsessed with anything car related. As a matter of fact, he has a truck puzzle and he plays with the pieces as if they were cars. I couldn't stop laughing when I saw him. 

8. Eating Supplies 

Plates, cups, sippy cups, utensils. I'd go with ReplayRecycled products.

DIY Felt Christmas Tree

Day 17 of Blogmas and I can't believe there are only 7 days left until Christmas!! AHHH! Since we are getting closer I decided to make Nate his own Christmas tree before its too late. This is an extremely cheap and easy DIY project that any child will love because they're free to redecorate as many times as they want. So lets get to it... DIY Felt Christmas Tree. 

What You'll Need: 

1 Yard of Green Felt - $3 

Different color strips of Felt - .29 Cents each

Cups to trace ornaments - Items at home

Scissors

Velcro - About 6 pieces. 

Everything is from AC Moore. 

We used a Fabric cutter because its easier and we had one but scissors work just fine.

I had David draw the tree and star because I was afraid I'd mess it up lol. 

Trace the cups (both sides to make different shaped ornaments)

Final look. Felt sticks to felt so no need to add anything to the ornaments. You can add glitter or ribbon but I wanted it simple for Nate to take on and off as he likes. If your children are older have them decorate the ornaments as they'd like. Maybe this'll keep Nate from grabbing the real ornaments on the tree. So far he loves it! 

DIY Montessori Activity

Here is an easy cheap DIY project that anyone can do. It is perfect for introducing color and matching. If you're just introducing color, I recommend starting with only the primary colors (Red, Blue, and Yellow). Once they master those, then introduce more. 

What You'll Need: 

The tray was about $5 at AC Moore. I used a 50 percent off coupon so it came out to about $2.50. The little cups came with a lid. They were $1 each. 

6 balls & a painting tray. 

Each paint tube was .59 cents. 

and lastly some paint brushes. The foam brushes were a pack of 20 for about $2. Everything was purchased from AC Moore. 

Each cup took 2 coats. The paint worked out great! 

We didn't paint the lids because I had another DIY idea for them. 

Will post that blog tomorrow. 

The balls were a little tougher to paint but thankfully the paint dries quickly. 

Whole project took about an hour since I had Davids help. 

And this is the final result. 

It was a super cheap and fun DIY activity that I know Nate will enjoy.