Seasonal FUN for You and Your KIDS:

New Year’s:

• Time Capsule: Craft a New Year’s time capsule to capture precious memories and milestones
• Toddler Activities: Encourage your toddler to draw pictures or write down their favorite moments from the past year
• Special Box: Tuck the memories away in a special box to be opened the following New Year’s Eve

Winter:

• Snowman Building: Build a snowman together in the yard or craft an indoor snowman using cotton balls or paper if there’s no snow
• Sensory Play: Fill a large container with fake snow for winter-themed sensory play
• Story Time: Cozy up with hot cocoa and read winter-themed storybooks by the fireplace

Valentine’s Day:

• Heart Crafts: Make heart-shaped crafts, such as handprint hearts or decorated cards for family members
• Baking: Bake heart-shaped cookies together and share them with neighbors or friends
• Dance Party: Have a mini dance party, teaching your toddler sweet dance moves to express their joy and love

St. Patrick’s Day:

• Treasure Hunt: Engage in a treasure hunt to find a “pot of gold” (chocolate coins or treats) hidden around the house or yard
• Crafts: Make leprechaun hats or rainbow windsocks
• Cooking: Prepare a traditional Irish meal together, like simple Irish soda bread or potato dishes

Easter:

• Egg Hunt: Organize a colorful Easter egg hunt in your backyard
• Egg Painting: Use natural dyes to paint hard-boiled eggs together
• Gardening: Plant seeds or flowers in pots and watch them grow over the coming weeks
• Art: Create Easter-themed art by using pastel colors to paint or draw bunnies, chicks, and Easter baskets

Spring:

• Nature Walk: Take your toddler on a nature walk to observe blossoming flowers and listen to birds chirping
• Bird Feeder: Create a DIY bird feeder and hang it in your garden
• Gardening: Engage in messy play by planting flowers or vegetables in the garden

Mother’s Day:

• Handmade Gifts: Help your toddler create a heartfelt handmade gift, such as a handprint bouquet or a personalized photo frame
• Pampering: Spend the day pampering mom with a special breakfast in bed or a relaxing picnic in the park

Father’s Day:

• Outdoor Adventure: Plan an outdoor adventure like a fishing trip, a hike, or a playful day at the park
• Superhero Craft: Encourage your toddler to create a “superhero” craft that represents dad’s unique qualities
• DIY Projects: Work on a project together, like building a birdhouse or a small DIY car model

Patriotic:

• Crafts: Make American flag decorations or festive wind streamers
• Picnic/Barbecue: Host a family picnic or barbecue with classic patriotic dishes
• Education: Teach your toddler about the importance of national holidays and the values they represent

Summer:

• Backyard Camping: Plan a backyard camping trip with stargazing and s’mores
• Water Play: Organize a water play day with sprinklers, water balloons, and water toys
• Science Experiments: Explore simple science experiments, like making homemade ice cream or creating colorful eruptions with baking soda and vinegar

Halloween:

• Costumes: Dress up in fun costumes and have a mini costume parade at home
• Pumpkin Decorating: Carve or decorate pumpkins together, using safe tools and plenty of imagination
• Storytelling: Engage in “not-so-scary” storytelling sessions with age-appropriate ghost stories or create a Halloween-themed puppet show

Thanksgiving:

• Gratitude Crafts: Make a thankful tree with leaves listing things your child is grateful for
• Meal Preparation: Involve your toddler in the kitchen by assisting in simple meal preparation
• Charitable Activity: Emphasize the importance of giving back by participating in a charitable activity, like donating food to a local shelter

Fall:

• Nature Scavenger Hunt: Go on a nature scavenger hunt, collecting fallen leaves, acorns, and pinecones
• Leaf Crafts: Create leaf rubbings or make collages with the collected treasures
• Baking: Bake fall-themed treats, like apple pie or pumpkin muffins, and enjoy the comforting aromas

Christmas:

• Tree Decorating: Decorate the Christmas tree as a family and make ornaments using salt dough or other craft materials
• Letters to Santa: Write letters to Santa together and leave out milk and cookies on Christmas Eve
• Holiday Events: Attend local holiday events or drive around the neighborhood to see Christmas lights displays