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Alex Super Art Table with Paper Roll and Two Benches

Amazon Price: $155.77 (as of 07/26/2008)

My 5 year old and 18 month old LOVE this art table. Easy to put together, durable and cleanable. Large enough for friends to sit and draw....paper cutter and cup holders make this a well-designed table.....they even prefer to eat meals at this colorful spot....

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Toddlers Love Painting. 

I have never heard of a child who doesn't love to paint!

During the painting process children learn so much about textures, manipulation of objects, hand eye co-ordination etc but they also create an amazing work of art that you can hang on the wall for years to come.

My first tip is to do this outside if at all possible or if not cover the floor with plastic.

My second tip is to make sure you start off with washable paint, have the toddlers dressed in very old clothes and have some water for cleaning up afterwards close by.

Toddlers love to use their hands when painting but its also great to supply them with other objects to use besides a brush.
For Instance:
Stamps
polystyrene shapes
leaves
cut vegetables
short pieces of string
household objects like spoons

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The Best Toddler Crafts Book 

Wonderplay

by Fretta Reitzes, Beth Teitelman, Lois Alter Mark

Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 07/26/2008)

As a first time parent I bought *every* book out there that was labeled "interactive and "developmental" - I could've saved all my time and money had I just discovered "Wonderplay" first!

It is by far THE BEST book out there! It's ideas come from a Parenting Center in New York which is what sets this book apart from others - these authors know FIRST HAND that these ideas WORK!

The layout is great - starts with play with Children of All Ages, moves to Birth to Six Months, Six to Twelve Months, One-Year-Olds, Two-Year-Olds and lastly Three-Year-Olds. The ideas that they list are all age appropriate, quick, easy and inexpensive!

A MUST HAVE FOR FIRST TIME PARENTS!!

Dressing Up For Toddlers 

By the age of about three, toddlers enjoy dressing up.
(Much cleaner than painting)

Keep a large Cardboard box in a special place to bring out on a rainy day.

One Great way to fill the box is to go to your local
Goodwill shop and buy some cheap items.Toddlers love Hats and shoes, jewelry and dresses. They love to make houses with blankets and sheets ans large pieces of fabric.

I would also add things like sunglasses and handbags and maybe even a walking stick.

Just a word of caution, Toddlers do need to be supervised at all times. Enjoy!

Crafts For Toddlers 

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The Toddlers Busy Book by Trish Kuffner

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<b>365 fun, creative activities to stimulate your toddler every day of the year.<p></p></b><p>This book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for one-and-a-half to three-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents and day-care providers how to:</p><p></p><ul type="DISC"><p><li>Prevent boredom during the longest stretches of indoor weather with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities,...0 points

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Itty-Bitty Hats: cute and cuddly caps to knit for babies and toddlers by Susan B. Anderson, Photography By Liz Banfield

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Beautifully rendered, heartbreakingly adorable, and wonderfully wacky knitted caps for newborns and toddlers<br /><br /> Thirty-eight million Americans knit, and that number grows every day. The baby hat is the perfect project for knitters of any level, with enchanting patterns that are easy enough for rank beginners but also interesting enough for the most accomplished needle wielders, in yarns that range from silk and linen to cashmere and mohair.<br /><br /> Susan Ande...0 points

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Wonderplay: Interactive & Developmental Games, Crafts, & Creative Activities for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers by Fretta Reitzes, Beth Teitelman, Lois Alter Mark

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For children, anytime is playtime. "Wonderplay" is a parent's guide to active child's play. With more than 200 activities--games, craft projects, cooking, music, dancing, and more--this wonderful book offers many ways to have fun with children and encourage them to learn and grow.0 points

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Special Knits: 22 Gorgeous Handknits for Babies and Toddlers by Debbie Bliss

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Top knitwear designer Debbie Bliss presents a collection for newborns that will be cherished and handed down for years to come, from blankets and sweaters to hats and bootees, all using soft, snuggly yarns.0 points

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Easy Carpentry Projects for Children by Jerome E. Leavitt

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This unique woodworking primer teaches boys and girls age 7 and up basic carpentry skills through easy-to-make projects: bird feeder, sailboat, tie rack, flower box , and 11 more. Young carpenters will beam with pride at having constructed useful objects to keep or give as gifts. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations.<br />0 points

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Collage For Toddlers 

Lets start those toddlers on a wonderful Journey into Art.

If you toddler can manage scissors then let them use the round ended ones, but if not you can have a bunch of already cut out pictures from magazines waiting for this activity.

Give the child a gluestick (don't let them eat it) and get them to glu the pictures onto the board in a really random way ie however they like.

Because children of this age have such a short attention span, this could be an ongoing project that they add to every week.

When the collage is finally finished it could be hung on the child's bedroom wall and at bedtime the pictures could be talked about together.

First Art For Your Toddler 

First Art : Art Experiences for Toddlers and Twos

by MaryAnn F. Kohl, Renee F. Ramsey, Dana Bowman, Katheryn Davis

Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 07/26/2008)

The secret of this book is that these art experiences are safe, fun and easy for toddlers but if you have older kids they will love them too. If you are a parent like me, you want to set up art projects that will be fun for all your kids. You also want projects that capture their interest and curiosity for a long time. I currently have twin 7 year olds and a 3 year old who have tried almost every project in this book. If you want to dive right into my top 10 favorite projects, here they are with comments based on our personal family experience:

Playclay - This is way better than the commercial playdough products you buy in the store. It sounds like a lot of effort to make your own, but this cooked playclay is so luxurious, wonderful and lasts for weeks. It is much better for toddlers than the store bought stuff since it is super soft and easier for tiny hands to roll, mold, and squeeze.

Waterpaint - Too easy to be true! Tips on taking a bucket of water and brushes and "painting" outdoors on a summer day.

Feelie Goop - A recipe of cornstarch and water with bizzare properties that fascinates toddlers, kids and adults alike.

First Color Mixing - This is such a favorite that I bought four ice cube trays and lots of food coloring and I bring this out often when my kids have friends over. I fill the trays with water, squeeze some red, blue and yellow in three of the compartments, and let them use pipettes (like easy eye droppers) from ...to drip the colors together in each compartment. This is an older toddler variation from the book. Great ideas for the youngest toddlers are in the book.

Early Scissors - My kids loved cutting playclay worms with plastic scissors and cutting strips of paper as they mastered the use of scissors. There are lots of great tips on getting toddlers started safely with scissors.

Buckets of Bubbles - My kids love to play in this stuff. It is like an outdoor bubble bath.

Scribble Book - Toddlers are fascinated with books. Make tiny homemade books that are OK to scribble in. The book has lots of great variations and ideas for this simple art experience.

Foil Squeeze - Foil paper is fun to make into shapes. I recently gave all my kids one sheet of foil paper on a long drive to Yosemite and the 3 year old made bowls and the 7 year olds created Half Domes.

Tabletop Fingerpainting - Here's a great recipe for homemade fingerpaint to do right on you table! My toddlers were fascinated and used their fingers to make endless patterns.

Color Tube - This takes a lot of time to set up, but I saw a huge version at a preschool carnival and it was such a hit. I tied lots of tubes and funnels to a board with twists and turns in the tubes. My kids and their playmates loved pouring colored water to see what would happen and what end it would stream out of.

I hope you enjoy these and the other projects as much as we have and still do. One tip that would have helped me when it started out is where to get inexpensive great art materials. Ask your local daycare, preschool, or elementary school teachers for teacher supply stores near you or the teacher's catalogs they order supplies from. In my area, anyone can shop through these venues and you will find the greatest stuff. (Always buy washable markers and paints! We stained lots of toddler clothes before I decided it was cheaper to just buy the more expensive washable art materials.)
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The Toddlers Bible Paint With Water Book (Children) by V. Gilbert Beers

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<b>All your toddler needs is a paintbrush and a glass of water for hours of fun with <i>The Toddlers Bible Paint-with-Water Book</i>!</b><p>• Four stories tell how God talks to His people<br /> • Four stories tell about Jesus' friends<br /> • Simple pictures with brilliant colors<br /> • Delightful Carole Boerke illustrations<br /> • Companion to the best-selling <i>Toddlers Bible</i>!</p><p>Simple pictures f...0 points

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Toddler Paint Easel

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Perfect sized with suction cups that hold easel on the floor so it doesn't move around. Paint cup tray holds 4 paint cups (sold separately) on each side which is just enough for beginner painters. 20" W x 31" H. Paint clips are not included.0 points

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Freddi Fish 1 with FREE Paint, Write & Play

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Grandma Grouper's kelp seeds are missing and without them all of the sea creatures will go hungry! Good thing Freddi Fish and her finny friend Luther are on the case, and thanks to a couple of bumbling sharks, they've got some great leads. But the ocean's a big place and there's a lot of ground to cover and many obstacles to overcome before the case is solved! Through underwater caves, deep canyons, colorful reefs, and more, kids will be immersed for hours in this bottomless adventure of fun, fr...0 points

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Paint Horse - Toddler T-Shirt (4T)

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Paint Horse T-Shirt is commercial quality high resolution heat transfers garment. 5.6-ounce, 50-50 cotton-poly; taped shoulder to shoulder, coverseamed ribbed collar, double-needle sleeve and bottom hem. Todler and infant t-shirts are 4.1-ounce. 100% ring spun combed cotton. Our image transfer produces professional matte finish with Premium Quality and Superior image resolution. Colors do not bleed and the image is sharp and crisp. Washing Instructions: 1. Turn Garment inside-out and machine wa...0 points

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Protect-a-Bub White/ Orange Paint Your Own UV UPF 50+ Sun Hats Toddler size 4-7 years 4T, 5T- sz 7

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Add more fun to protection from the sun! Children can paint their own sun hat!

UPF 50+ Paiant Your Own Hat Come in Two Sizes:
Small: 2-4 years and Large: 4-7 years

Brim Colors: Orange, Mint Green, Navy - THIS IS FOR THE ORANGE LARGE

Each UPF 50+ sun hat set comes with:

-one, lightweight adjustable hat with a colored brim
-six non-toxic paint colors
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