Invitations to Play Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/play/invitations-to-play/ Meaningful Activities for Learning & Creating Sun, 01 Jul 2018 04:16:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://buggyandbuddy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-site-identity-32x32.png Invitations to Play Archives - Buggy and Buddy https://buggyandbuddy.com/category/play/invitations-to-play/ 32 32 Flower Exploration Center: Sensory, Science, and Art for Spring! https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2016 19:23:33 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9926 Looking for some simple and meaningful spring activities for kids? This flower exploration center makes a great hands-on science and sensory activity and is so easy to set up. I love that it encourages observing details and creativity! *This post was originally published on March 1, 2014 and has since been updated. Follow our Spring Crafts &...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/spring-activities-kids-invitation-explore-flowers/feed/ 22 Winter Wonderland Small World Play https://buggyandbuddy.com/winter-wonderland-small-world-play/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/winter-wonderland-small-world-play/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2015 05:08:53 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9188 Here’s a super fun sensory play activity for preschoolers- Winter Wonderland Small World! It’s easy to set up and inspires all kinds of imaginative play! Follow our Winter Play and Learning Pinterest board!   *This post was originally published on January 11, 2014 and has since been updated.   This week I’ll be collaborating with five other amazing...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/winter-wonderland-small-world-play/feed/ 26 Under the Fall Tree Small World https://buggyandbuddy.com/invitation-play-fall-tree/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/invitation-play-fall-tree/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:28:06 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=7297 Here’s an easy fall activity for kids to set up in the classroom or right at home- Under the Fall Tree Small World! This fall themed play invitation will inspire all kinds of creative play! Follow our Fall for Kids Pinterest board!   Invitation to Play: Under a Fall Tree Today’s invitation to play centers around a simple fall...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/invitation-play-fall-tree/feed/ 33 Ten Apples Up On Top! Playdough Activity for Kids https://buggyandbuddy.com/ten-apples-top-playdough-activity-kids/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/ten-apples-top-playdough-activity-kids/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2014 04:00:29 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=12947 Here’s a fun Ten Apples Up On Top! themed playdough activity for kids. We used our apple scented playdough recipe and some wooden numbers to create this inviting counting and sensory activity for kids! Follow our Children’s Books and Activities Pinterest board!     (This post contains affiliate links.) The Preschool Book Club is back this week with...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/ten-apples-top-playdough-activity-kids/feed/ 11 Press Here Playdough Activity https://buggyandbuddy.com/press-playdough-activity/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/press-playdough-activity/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2014 01:00:14 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=12510 Here’s a simple sensory playdough activity for kids based on the popular book, Press Here by Herve Tullet. This activity is a great way to encourage sensory play, creativity, pattern making, and storytelling! Follow our Children’s Book Activities Pinterest board!     Last week I shared a fun necklace craft based on the story, Press Here. This...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/press-playdough-activity/feed/ 7 How to Easily Encourage Imaginative Play Using Felt https://buggyandbuddy.com/easily-encourage-imaginative-play-using-felt/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/easily-encourage-imaginative-play-using-felt/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2014 00:00:20 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11832 Here’s a one of my favorite ways to inspire imaginative play using felt.  It’s super easy to do and makes a great activity for toddlers and preschoolers! Follow our Creative Play Pinterest board!   Sometimes the simplest things can really spark the imagination of a child. Adding these felt play pieces to toys you already have is a great...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/easily-encourage-imaginative-play-using-felt/feed/ 11 Rocky Shore Small World with Ocean Playdough https://buggyandbuddy.com/rocky-shore-small-world-ocean-playdough/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/rocky-shore-small-world-ocean-playdough/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2014 11:30:45 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=11374 Here’s an easy small world scene to set up this summer for the kids- our rocky shore small world with ocean playdough! It’s a fun tide pool sensory activity to inspire all kinds of creative play. Sign up to receive our FREE newsletter!   Rocky Shore Small World with Ocean Playdough Over the next few weeks we’ll...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/rocky-shore-small-world-ocean-playdough/feed/ 19 Alphabet Activities for Spring: Alphabet Flower Garden Activity https://buggyandbuddy.com/learning-abcs-alphabet-flower-garden-activity/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/learning-abcs-alphabet-flower-garden-activity/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2014 04:30:09 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9985 Exposing children to the alphabet in a creative way can help make learning letter recognition and letter sounds fun! Here’s a spring-inspired alphabet activity that provides an opportunity for children to play and interact with ABC’s! Follow our Language Arts & Literacy Pinterest board!   Learning the ABC’s with an Alphabet Flower Garden Activity Open-ended ABC...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/learning-abcs-alphabet-flower-garden-activity/feed/ 45 Small World Play Ideas that Work for Any Time of Year https://buggyandbuddy.com/encouraging-pretend-play-small-worlds/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/encouraging-pretend-play-small-worlds/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2014 04:45:46 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=9263 Small world play is such a fun and creative way to encourage imaginative play. Small worlds provide children with the opportunity to immerse themselves in sensory play while creating all kinds of make-believe stories in the process. Often I set up small worlds based on the current season or any upcoming holidays since my children are...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/encouraging-pretend-play-small-worlds/feed/ 1 Snowy Christmas Tree Small World with Felt Trees https://buggyandbuddy.com/snowy-christmas-tree-small-world/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/snowy-christmas-tree-small-world/#comments Sun, 01 Dec 2013 06:30:02 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=8611 Small world scenes are such a great way to encourage imaginative play in children. This snowy Christmas tree small world would make a great addition to all your Christmas activities for kids. Just gather a few materials from around your home, and you’ll inspire all kinds of pretend play! Follow our Sensory Play Pinterest board! Snowy Christmas...

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]]> https://buggyandbuddy.com/halloween-activity-playing-creating-sand/feed/ 9 Toddler Activities: Play with Pompoms, Cardboard Tube and a Mirror https://buggyandbuddy.com/toddler-activity-invitation-play-pom-poms-mirror-tweezers/ https://buggyandbuddy.com/toddler-activity-invitation-play-pom-poms-mirror-tweezers/#comments Sat, 28 Sep 2013 06:45:04 +0000 http://buggyandbuddy.com/?p=7648 One of my favorite ways to create toddler activities is to gather up supplies I notice my toddler is interested in and placing them together as an invitation to play. This toddler activity uses just three materials- some pompoms, a mirror, and a cardboard tube left over from wrapping paper.  Follow our Toddler Play and...

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