One of my favorite activities to set up for my children are invitations to create with tinker trays. I can't tell you the number of times this activity has saved the day! I set out lots of things for my children to create with and they are focused, calm, quiet, and excited about what they are making. I love to save this activity for a rainy or snowy day where I need something to keep my boys busy. Today I'm sharing with you our tinker tray for fall. This post contains affiliate links. See … [Read more...]
Tinker Tray – Inspiring Little Ones to Create!
It's been so cold and snowy here, so I've been brainstorming ways to keep my kids busy indoors. We had so much fun with our last tinker tray, that I decided to put together another one. I looked through my craft supplies and filled a divided tray full of materials my children can use to create with. I love tinker trays because it inspires little ones to use their imagination and creativity to make whatever they want. This process art activity is awesome because kids don't feel like they … [Read more...]
Tinker Tray – STEM Activity for Little Learners
My boys are really into building right now. Any chance they get, they are building something! I love it and definitely encourage this activity. I was cleaning out my catch-all drawer, and I came across a bunch of baby food pouch lids that I've saved and I decided they would be a great material for my boys to build with. After doing some digging around the house, I came up with a tinker tray for them to create with. So what is a tinker tray anyway? A tinker tray is a tray full of materials … [Read more...]