Bubbles Galore

The Friday 1s class with Ms. Gloria is all about their bubbles. Blowing bubbles is a great activity that appeals to kids of all ages. It stops them in their tracks - which is a rare occurrence by all means! Blow bubbles for an infant as they sit in their bouncy seat or lay on their back and watch their eyes follow the bubbles around the room. Your toddler or preschooler can practice their eye/hand coordination by catching the bubbles with their hands or stomping them out with their feet. It is a no fail activity that is an easy mesmerizer no matter where you are. Bubbles are a great indoor activity at bath time and outdoors they are great for a windy day. On a cold day, see if your little one can blow frozen bubbles!

If you are up for it, here is a homemade recipe for bubbles:

1/8 cup liquid dishwashing soap

1 gallons water

1/2 tablespoon glycerin, available at any drugstore (optional)

Mix together gently and you have what it takes to make bubbles. You can make a bubble wand from a pipe cleaner that has been wrapped around a pencil or a stick. Voilà!

Here are a few other fun activities for your toddler (Since we are always looking for something to entertain the ever-mobile 1+ year old!) :

Use chocolate pudding as finger paint on wax paper (so you don't have to worry about them licking it!)

Cut out different shapes and have them stick them to a piece of contact paper

Let them paint their pumpkin instead of attempting the jack-o-lantern (easier for you and more hands-on for them!)