Open-ended art has numerous developmental benefits for children these are my top 3 reasons to try it plus 7 activities for infants and toddlers to get started.

For stay-home days when the outdoor weather isn't agreeable or we're down with a bug, I provide Reggio Emilia inspired open-ended sensory play activities for my baby to engage in. These are the top 13 open-ended sensory play activities I have tried with my baby, all using nature-based elements, everyday household items repurposed materials. These sensory provocations enable my baby to make new discoveries and learn about the world around her through her senses.

Let your kids get creative with these process-oriented art, craft, sensory, and pretend play activities from the Weekly Kids' Co-op!

While I am not much of a crafter, I do love process art. We do lots of projects as a family so I thought I would create a round up of our favourite process art activities for kids of different ages. Process Art Activities for Toddlers These activities are ones that even toddlers can get

5 open-ended sensory-rich art activities for toddlers and preschoolers that are focused on the process and experience of creating.

Foil painting is an easy process art activity for kids of all ages. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers will love this easy art project.

Learn about the many ways to introduce process art to toddlers through this compilation of simple preschool activities.

Open-ended play is so beneficial for your child's development, and luckily there's so many different ways you can encourage it in your home or classroom. One of the main ways to encourage this type of play is by providing your child with toys used for open-ended play. Try wooden blocks, art supplies, sensory play to name a few. This is a great way to encourage pretend play in young children. And read about all the benefits of open-ended play

2 and 3 year old toddlers are developing so fast and growing so much. They have mastered so many skills and are absorbing everything around them. To help support this growth, there are tons of simple learning activities that you can do. The list below include lots of activities that only take a few minutes

6 Montessori friendly open-ended toys that we love