Instructions for Creating Hand-Made Toys

Head Start
https://headstart.gov/publication/playful-fun-learning-environments-infants-toddlers
Ensure children have choices during play activities. Use open-ended materials.

Unicef for Every Child
https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-care/21-learning-activities-babies-and-toddlers
Create basic art projects with your toddler like drawings, finger paintings or arranging materials they find outside like shells or pebbles.

PBS KIDS for Parents
https://www.pbs.org/parents
Activities, parenting tips, games, and sing-alongs supporting learning through play.

Storyline Online
https://www.storylineonline.net
Celebrities read children’s books aloud to promote literacy and bonding.

Jbrary (YouTube & Blog)
https://jbrary.com/im-back-at-babytime/
Videos of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Storyblocks (Colorado Libraries)
https://www.storyblocks.org
Short videos of songs, rhymes, and fingerplays in English, Spanish, and other languages.

Busy Toddler
https://busytoddler.com
Low-cost activities to support learning and exploration at home.

NAEYC – Play Activities for Young Children
https://www.naeyc.org/our-work/for-families
Activities that support early learning through play. Includes guidance on learning through everyday routines.

HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)
https://www.healthychildren.org
Trusted guidance on health, safety, sleep, nutrition, and wellness (birth to teens

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children Program)
https://www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and healthy food for eligible families.