It’s the week of St. Patrick’s Day and we’ve got some kids activities that we’ve done for it!
Rainbows and Shamrocks seem to be what we like around here…
What do you think of when you think of St. Patrick’s Day?
Rainbow Activities & 
11 Rainbow Activities by Hands on Moms
March 7, 2013 by 2 Comments
Earlier this week I featured a bunch of simple spring crafts for kids to do since spring is right around the corner. As a part of that, there are 12 rainbow activities that make
36 Simple Spring Crafts for Kids
March 5, 2013 by 12 Comments
I am seriously excited to share this collection of spring crafts for the kids. Why? Because that means spring is just about here! Goodbye snow!
As we’re not the craftiest kids around, we like to keep them as simple as possible.
What do you
25 Sensory Activities for Kids
February 21, 2013 by 5 Comments
Sensory activities are almost always a no fail activity. It opens the door for free play. It lets the kids explore a material. And its just fun!
Sensory activities tend to end in a mess at our house. But if you’re not a
25 Valentine’s Activities & Crafts for Kids
February 11, 2013 by 1 Comment
Valentine’s Day has got to be the funnest holiday for the kids to do crafts and activities! They always just love it and we always go overboard with all the hearts!
George cannot get enough hearts! Every day he wants to do something
33 Super Cute Kids Valentines for School
February 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I’ve been on the lookout for some simple, and of course, cute Valentines for school. I’d love for Henry to be able to make the Valentines for his class this year.
As I’ve been browsing for ideas, I can’t help but find so
14 Learning Activities for Toddlers
January 31, 2013 by 3 Comments
Learning activities for toddlers are pretty much as basic as it gets when it comes to intentional learning activities.
These learning activities are more to introduce a concept to the toddler, then to test his knowledge on it.
Some basic things an older toddler
13 Ways to Get Creative with Tape Resist Art
January 17, 2013 by 7 Comments
I have a thing for using tape in activities, and tape resist art is a fun way to be creative with it!
I love using tape resist art as a cool way for toddlers to do an art project
Top 10 Indoor Activities for Toddlers
January 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment
These are my top 10 indoor activities that I’ve done with my kids as they were toddlers. Since its winter time, and in Iowa, its freezing cold, I gotta have a handful of these up my sleeve.
Indoor activities are great to have
6 Learning Activities on It’s Playtime
January 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Learning activities enforce a child’s knowledge of what they’re already learning through play.
These activities are usually best received when your kid is interested in the topic already. It is almost impossible to force a child, of preschool age or younger for sure,
15 Christmastime Activities for Kids
December 18, 2012 by 12 Comments
The kids and I have had a blast with Christmastime activities this year! I thought I’d place them all in one spot, along with some of my faves from last year!
With one week to Christmas, there’s plenty of time to do a
Gobble Up These 10 Turkey Crafts!
November 14, 2012 by 3 Comments
I’m not sure where this entire fall went, but its already Thanksgiving next week! And that means Christmas is way too close already!
Since we haven’t been doing a lot of crafting lately [because
10 Fall Activities & Crafts from It’s Playtime
September 12, 2012 by 5 Comments
It’s Fall and gorgeous as ever!
My favorite time of year is among us and I’m celebrating by sharing with you 10 ideas to do with the kids this fall!
Four crafty, or things to make, with the kids and six things to go
Lots of Busy Play Ideas to Keep Kids Busy
September 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
These materials and activity ideas will definitely come in handy to keep kids busy when I just gotta get something done!
I have been trying my best to prepare myself and the kids for when the baby gets here in a couple of
50 Paint Activities: Tools, Methods & Recipes
July 18, 2012 by 10 Comments
Painting is such a staple for art activities with most kids.
Painting is often the first exposure children have to art.
Which isn’t surprising.
There’s a million different ways to do it!
Even so, painting can become mundane for the
30 Creative Toddler Craft & Art Projects
June 26, 2012 by 15 Comments
I mentioned a while back that toddler activities are the hardest for me to come up with. To make it even more specific, toddler activities that are creative activities, like art or crafts, are that much harder!
Why is it so hard at
8 Father’s Day Activities on It’s Playtime!
June 13, 2012 by 4 Comments
Its Father’s Day this Sunday and we’re all set. Well almost. I gotta grab a couple things yet myself, but the kids have made their gift for Dad. Have yours?
Maybe you need some quick inspiration.
