Today we had our very first toddler book club. We chose 3 Eric Carle books:
The Mixed-Up Chameleon was fun, with lots of different animals.
The Tiny Seed was a bit too long-winded to hold the attention of most of our little ones.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar is one of those books that you just can't go wrong with. The kids always love that one.
Lots of snacks, of course. If you know my kids, the one way to make sure they are happy is to make sure they have plenty to munch on. I started off just with foods that the caterpillar ate through (apples, blueberries, watermelon, strawberries, cheese, salami), but then ended up adding some sweets like banana bread mini muffins, rice crispy treats, and mini cupcakes.
The first activity we did was a color-sorting caterpillar. I used pom poms, foam stickers, cut up paint chips, and stickers from my kids' craft supply.
We also did a caterpillar craft. So fun!
We started off with iced coffee for us, because, let's be honest, this play date was just as much for the mommies as it was for the kids.
Lots of snacks, of course. If you know my kids, the one way to make sure they are happy is to make sure they have plenty to munch on. I started off just with foods that the caterpillar ate through (apples, blueberries, watermelon, strawberries, cheese, salami), but then ended up adding some sweets like banana bread mini muffins, rice crispy treats, and mini cupcakes.
The first activity we did was a color-sorting caterpillar. I used pom poms, foam stickers, cut up paint chips, and stickers from my kids' craft supply.
We also did a caterpillar craft. So fun!
And, of course, snacks and play time!
