Learning Activity Must Haves: Items You Need To Always Have On Hand (Budget Friendly!)

Hi Friends!

Coming at you with an evening post full of a list of my learning activity must haves that I always have stocked on hand. Currently the budget for learning activities in my home is slim to none. Unfortunately I've let not having the finances for buying materials the way I wanted (or thought I needed) hold me back for so long in playing, learning and creating with my kids. Those fancy sensory tables and wooden toys are so amazing but I want to encourage you mama that they are not needed nor 100% necessary in aiding to teach your child. If you are on a tight budget below is a list of practical items I keep for my boys around the house that has helped us do simple, low prep learning activities. I also included a few "nice to have" items that if you were able to spend a little more you should think about making the investment for them. Each week we're usually working with just a select few items and we're having more fun than ever! Here is my list of items I try to always have on hand that I found can be easily used almost any activity you come up with. If you need some where to start and don't have a big budget this list is for you. Enjoy!

- construction paper

-scissors

-brown paper bags

-googly eyes

-pom poms

-glue

-tape

-markers and crayons

-glitter

-stickers

-popsicle sticks

-pipe cleaners

- black sharpie

-post it's

-recycled boxes, toilet paper rolls, formula cans....

- water color paint/ finger paint

-play doh

-bubbles

-chalk

-red solo cups

-stapler

-hole puncher

NICE TO HAVE: Check your local dollar store, garage sale, thrift store or facebook marketplace for these items. You may be surprised on what you find!

-dollar store or budget sand bucket and shovel

-dollar store or budget flash cards (alphabet, shapes and numbers)

-dollar store or budget coloring book

-animal/ people figurines

-puzzles

-balls or a simple little tykes slide for outdoor play -water table

-blocks

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