Music Archives - Toddler Approved

Music Sensory Bin Hands-On Learning Activity for Kids

Kristina — Wed, 17 Jun 2020 08:00:00 +0000

How can you introduce music to kids in fun and playful ways? This simple music sensory bin is a great place to start! One of the best ways to introduce kids to music is to let them start exploring different instruments and show them that they can create music using simple objects around their…

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Sound Scavenger Hunt Listening Activity for Kids

Kristina — Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:53:00 +0000

Have you ever been on a sound hunt? Your kids will love this simple & fun scavenger hunt! A sounds scavenger hunt is a fun way to get outside and play while also developing your child's listening skills and observation skills! RELATED: We love hunts! Here are several more of our favorite simple…

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Music Themed Activities for Kids

Kristina — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:26:00 +0000

Why is learning music important for kids? Music has a positive effect on brain development! There are so many benefits of music on child development. Some of the benefits are listed below. Inside this post we share why learning music is important to kids! We also give you four simple music themed activities to try…

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Playtime Ideas for Babies

Kristina — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 23:21:00 +0000

New babies are so adorable! As a mom of four it is rare that I get a moment alone with my newest little one and her brothers and sisters are always trying to find new ways to play with her. Now that she is awake more during the day I am working to train my…

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BuddyPhones: Cool Headphones for Kids {+ Giveaway}

Kristina — Wed, 16 Jul 2014 08:34:00 +0000

This post is sponsored by Onanoff. We are music lovers and fans of all things related to technology at our house. Surprisingly we haven't had any kid headphones in our house until this year. For some reason I thought it was totally OK for the kids to watch a movie on an airplane flight WITHOUT…

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Christmas Music Workout with Kids

Kristina — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 19:18:00 +0000

Have you signed up for our A Very Toddler Christmas Newsletter yet? You'll get a toddler Christmas activity emailed right to your inbox every day of the month until Dec 24th. Read more about it here. During December it usually gets colder and we are stuck inside more. My kids are constantly full of energy,…

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Acorn Math {Busy Bag for Kids}

Kristina — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 08:20:00 +0000

Have you ever heard of a busy bag? Have you ever made one for your kids? I haven't... so I am excited to be joining up with several awesome bloggers for a Busy Bag of the Month series. Each blogger will share a busy bag idea each month. A busy bag is a simple learning…

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Toddler Approved Musical Instruments: ALEX Musical Owl Review

Kristina — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:42:00 +0000

by Kids Craft Contributor EJ I grew up in a home full of music, and hope to instill the same love and appreciation that I have in music to my children. While I would love to have a house full of instruments, I'm very careful in choosing which ones I bring into our play space…

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The ABC’s of Toddler Activities {F through J}

Kristina — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 08:07:00 +0000

Welcome to our ABC's of Toddler Activities series! This week I'm sharing simple toddler activities with you as we move through the ABCs! Each activity will be easy to set up and use materials that you probably already have around your house. These activities aren't rocket science and some of them might not be brand-new…

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Drawing to Music

Kristina — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 13:35:00 +0000

In Elementary School my favorite part of "Music Class" was when we drew. You're not seeing a typo - drawing in music class was something we did often, and I loved it. Our teacher would put on a record (does anyone remember what those were) and encouraged us to draw on paper what we felt…

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