Toddlers Archives - The Chirping Moms

Stuck at Home? Activities, Free Printables & More

March 17, 2020

I’m on day 5 of being stuck at home with all the kids and also on day 5 home from the hospital with a new baby. So, if anyone appreciates some easy ways to entertain kids, get school work done and try not to go crazy… I’m your gal. Today I’ve got a VERY simple list of easy activities, free… Read More

February Printable Activity Calendar for Kids

January 30, 2020

Today, we are excited to be sharing a fun February activity calendar for kids, full of fun activities & crafts to do with your young children each day in the month of February. There are a variety of activities listed in the calendar including crafts, imaginative play, cooking, & gross motor activities. Most of these items can be completed with… Read More

Snowman Book and Craft: Easy Marshmallow Snowman

January 22, 2020

We’ve done posts like this before: a book and a craft! You can do the craft without reading the book of course, but sometimes it makes it more fun for the kids to have a book to go along with what they’re making. During the long winter months, we also look for activities to take up a little more time… Read More

3 Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls

December 28, 2019

Updating this post with MORE Very Easy Hair Styles for Girls! For more “little kid” hairstyles, scroll down to the original 3 styles in the post. 1. Hair Tie Faux French Braid If you can’t do a french braid (and most moms can’t, so don’t worry) try this style. From the front and even from the back, this… Read More

Super Simple Halloween Sensory Bin

October 28, 2019

I used to do more Halloween crafts when my 2 girls were little. As much as my boys do enjoy some arts & crafts, they really like building, digging and exploring more than sitting still. If I do want them to sit for a while in one place, one thing they do enjoy is a sensory bin activity. I did… Read More

Butterfly Craft and Snack for Kids

April 3, 2019

By: Courtney Byrne We had a rainy Saturday and the kids were going bonkers so I wanted an easy craft that would occupy them all for a bit. This paper plate butterfly craft did the trick! They ended up each making a few. The big kids took a while “designing” the wings and the little ones were much quicker with… Read More

St. Patrick’s Day Sensory Bin

February 24, 2019

This St. Patrick’s Day sensory bin was a huge hit in my son’s preschool class. I went into his class to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. We did the St. Patrick’s Day pasta necklace from this post and I brought in Rainbow Snack Mix Bags (see this post). As the activities, we read some festive Irish books and the kids… Read More

Easy Penguin Handprint Craft for Kids

December 31, 2018

Winter is here! This is a great indoor activity for all ages and you probably have all of the supplies. We made one for each of the kids and they make for some cute winter decor on the fridge. Here’s how to make this easy penguin handprint craft: Penguin Supplies: Black paper (or color white paper black) Scissors White paper… Read More

DIY Hanging Turkey Handprint

November 17, 2018

It’s been a few years since we did a Thanksgiving handprint craft. I forgot how cute those little rainbow fingers made into a turkey look! This craft came about because I had the round wood boards and wanted to make something to hang for Thanksgiving. I host a little craft club for Alex’s fellow kindergartners and was trying to… Read More

Road Trip Tips with Babies and Toddlers

September 24, 2018

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sposie Booster Pads, the number one brand in diaper doublers. All opinions are entirely my own. Road Trips with babies and toddlers are never easy. Mainly because they’re pretty unpredictable. You can never really tell when they’ll sleep, cry, need a change of clothes, etc. With a baby… Read More