The Active Toddler

A blog of ideas on crafts, activities, and travel with a toddler to keep them entertained and maintain your sanity!

30.6.09

Canada Day Flag

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Materials: White Paper (thicker is better, like cardstock) Red Paint Wooden Skewer or Dowel Cut paper into rectangle I let my daughter fing...
20.6.09

Peanut Butter & Banana Pancakes

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I wanted to give my daughter a breakfast different from her usual few items. Pancakes aren't really a healthy breakfast so I thought thi...
19.6.09

Homemade Birthday Banner

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In planning my daughter's Eco-friendly birthday party , I decided to make a banner that I could re-use for the next few years. I already...
16.6.09

Recipe: Frozen Yoghurt Popsicle

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1 1/2 cups flavoured Yoghurt 1 Banana 2 T Apple Juice Mash Banana into the Apple Juice. Mix in the Yoghurt. Pour or spoon into popsicle mold...
8.6.09

Items to Paint?

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* Paper (use the artwork for birthday cards for the grandparents or other relatives!) * Large smooth Rock * Large piece of Birch Bark * Woo...
5.6.09

Painting Tools & Textures

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Put a dab of paint on a plate. Add a squirt of dishwashing soap (for increased washability) and let them try these items for some interes...
18.5.09

Playdough Colour Options

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Tempura Paint Powder Liquid food colouring Paste food coloring (available in cake decorating stores, or section of craft store). They look ...

Playdough Recipes

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** All are inedible ** - but not toxic Store any version of playdough in an airtight container to ensure a longer lifespan. Here are vario...
17.5.09

Activities While Staying at Someone's House

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It is such a challenge to keep a toddler busy when you are staying at someone's house. If they have kids then it is much easier as the...
12.5.09

Homemade Chunky Crayons - Recycling!

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My Aunt found a big bag of crayons at a second hand store, so I went to work at making the chunky toddler crayons I have heard about. 1. Pe...
4.5.09

Loot Bags

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I made these mini drawstring bags this weekend for the loot bags at my daughter's upcoming birthday party. Im doing a 'green' t...
27.4.09

Summer Outdoor Fun

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SIDEWALK CHALK PAINT: - liquid food coloring - box Corn Starch - water - 8 oz individual containers for each color - Measure 1/4 cup cornst...

Bathtub Paints

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2T liquid soap 1T cornstarch Food Colouring (just a drop, mix, then see if you need more) Mix up and put in ice cube trays. This will float ...

Edible Peanut Butter Playdough Recipe

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1 cup Peanut Butter (smooth) 1 cup Milk Powder 1 cup Oats 1/4 cup Honey Mix all together! (Makes enough for 3 kids to have a good size chunk...
26.4.09

Bubble Recipes & Tools

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My daughter loves bubbles! During the winter months, we enjoy bubble blowing during bath time. Now that spring has finally arrived, we'l...
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