8 Homemade Sensory Boredom Busters
It's officially winter which can mean CABIN FEVER! What to do to keep your kids engaged, creative and out of trouble? Crafts are a perfect idea for fine motor skills and creativity but what if your...
View ArticleMix and Match Snowman activity
momstown's combining a winter favourite - snowmen - with a mix and match activity to try with your preschooler! We used the same snowman base and gave him different clothes to create all kinds of mix...
View ArticleMatching game with holiday cards
Don't throw out those Christmas cards! Reuse them and make a fun matching game for your preschooler. It's a great way for them to practice matching shapes, designs, and colours. This is a fun and easy...
View ArticleMix and Match flip book for kids
Kids love to mix and match - and momstown's found a simple way for children to build their own flip books and mix and match eyes, noses and mouths! You don't need many supplies for your kids to make...
View ArticleMatching shape activity
This simple matching shapes activity is a great way for children to practice colouring skills, scissor practice, and matching! momstown thanks DLTK-Kids for the great templates. This was created using...
View Article6 great matching and sorting activities for kids
momstown's got some great ways to not only organize your craft supplies, but to teach kids matching and sorting skills! 1. Egg carton sortingUse an egg carton to sort out beads. This is a great way for...
View ArticleBook Review - Mix and Match theme
The Mitten by Jan Brett This is based on a Ukrainian folktale and has become a classic winter tale. Though it’s not based on a matching theme, it would go well with the mitten matching craft in a...
View ArticleValentine's sensory bin
Make a sensory bin this Valentine's day for your toddler to explore! What you need:Shallow tub (laundry-type one works well)Red, pink & white things, such as fabric petals, pompoms, feathers,...
View ArticleCoffee filter Valentine
momstown's curriculum theme for the month of February is "Mix and Match". One of the colour mixing activities that is easy to do with young children is coffee filter art.What you need:Coffee...
View ArticleMixing colours to paint a colour wheel
momstown's mixing and matching in our programs this month - what better medium than paint to get mixing? Make a colour wheel with your child - they will love the 'magic' effect of mixing colours, and...
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