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Friday Faves-- Tot School Edition

School?! LOL. We just call it Tot School after I found the idea on Pinterest. Basically, the idea of Tot School isn't really school at all-- just some fun invitations to play that encourage learning throughout the day. 

As school starts, I'm going to get more serious and plan some activities for E. For now, I'm still learning and we are having lots of fun exploring some new toys! 


:: Plastic Animals: I've posted about those little plastic animals before. They are a huge hit! Besides practicing animal sounds, I'll have E pick out a certain animal, point out body parts, etc. I'm sure down the road she'll have them set up in her doll houses or something! 

We've never given E shaving cream and that was kind of fun. She was very unsure at first but this little sensory bin kept her attention for over 15 minutes! 


:: We got her this sorting pie (sorry no pics, it's very new) and it's a new family favorite. It comes with 2 sets of tongs and Emma is really mastering using them. It comes with 60 pieces of tiny fruit so she does have to be watched, but it will be a toy we'll use for quite a while. 

:: Toddler tools. Walmart and even the dollar store sell kitchen supplies on a smaller scale (think 6-7 inches). These can be used for all sorts of activities-- water, pretend cooking, sand, sensory bins. . . 

:: Do a Dot Markers. Another new item that Emma loves! Shoot, Nathan and I were playing with these and making funny faces. You can even print worksheets for your toddler to fill in. The colors are so pretty. I can't wait to use them at Christmas time to make trees and holly. 

Emma is not at the stage where she's able to fill in the worksheets, but we will definitely be working up to that. 

:: Buttons. We have these ones from Amazon. They are very fun, but still a little small. Emma knows she cannot put them in her mouth but will run to a corner, laugh and put it in her mouth. Not funny. 

We practice lacing, sorting, and down the road they can be used as counters. 

We've been having so much fun doing tot school! I can't wait to post more. Okay happy Friday, folks! xoxo 

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