These are cute Christmas Crafts that are also great learning tools. A fun way to skip-count down to Christmas. Perfect for counting by 1s, 2s, or 3s. View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
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Free Printable Reindeer Antlers from PICKLEBUMS
Free printable reindeer antler - just download print, cut out and assemble! View this kids activity at PICKLEBUMS! ...
Creating with Plastic Canvas and Pipe Cleaners from Buggy and Buddy
Here’s a simple invitation to create for kids using just some plastic canvas and pipe cleaners. And the best part is the materials can be used over and over! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Homemade Fall Books from Maggie
We took a walk and collected beautiful colored leaves. We also cut clippings from a nature magazine. I folded and glued white paper inside a piece of construction paper, creating a cover and pages. I let my children glue on the items they liked. They really enjoyed describing/reading their picture books to Daddy latter that day. This kids activity was submitted by ...
Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: Beaded Napkin Rings from Buggy and Buddy
Here's a really fun way for your kids to help prepare for Thanksgiving! You'll just need a few simple crafting supplies! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Thanksgiving P is for Pilgram Preschool Worksheet from Crystal & Co
A printable for preschoolers that focuses on finding the letter P as you learn about Pilgrims. View this kids activity at Crystal & Co! ...
Hot Glue Gun Crayon Rubbing Busy Bag from And Next Comes L
Make your own crayon rubbing cards using cardboard and a hot glue gun. View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Painted Autumn Leaves from Pinwheels and Stories
Autumn-inspired leaves and handprints made by my 18 month old using old paper grocery bags, paint and a toothbrush. After she enjoyed taping them to the wall we continued the fun and grabbed a catalogue to make a real-life Pinterest board. View this kids activity at Pinwheels and Stories! ...
Upcycled Turkey Fine Motor Activity and Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Help kids strengthen fine motor muscles as they create and recreate this cute little turkey craft over and over again. View this kids activity at Fantastic Fun and Learning! ...
100+ Recipes for PLAY from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
Over one hundred play recipes including slime, homemade paints, doughs, glow in the dark play, and tons of other recipes for sensory play. View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
Thanksgiving Tissue Paper Turkey from Kids Crafts Blog
Make a Thanksgiving turkey using paint and tissue paper. Great for table or window decoration! View this kids activity at Kids Crafts Blog! ...
Mayflower Craft and Science Activity from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Combine science and history with a lot of fun in this Mayflower craft and science activity. View this kids activity at Fantastic Fun and Learning! ...
Snowman Craft from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
A simple yet fun snowman craft great for multiple ages. View this kids activity at Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail! ...
Weaving with Washi Tape DIY Notebooks from Crafting Connections
This downloadable mini-magazine has a step-by-step tutorial for creating your own woven washi tape notebook, ideas for your notebook once it’s finished, and ways to scale the project for big or little ones. View this kids activity at Crafting Connections! ...
Fall Sink & Float Science Activity from Little Bins For Little Hands
We tested out the idea of sink and float with some favorite fall items. Great invitation to investigate, study and explore science experiment. View this kids activity at Little Bins for Little Hands! ...
S is for Snow from Juggling with Kids
S is for Snow is part of a series "31 Days of ABCS" with 31 fabulous bloggers. For a craft and activity make personalized snow globes and a flannel story based on the poem Snowball by Shel Silverstein. There is a FREE template to help you create your own flannel story. Enjoy! View this kids activity at Juggling with Kids! ...
Roller ball painting from Adventure in a Box
Painting with empty deodorant bottles! View this kids activity at Adventure in a Box! ...
Christmas Name Puzzle from How Wee Learn
A fun way to practice a name, cutting, and letters, with a Holiday twist! View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
Thanksgiving Themed Preschool Activities: Preschool Co-op Week 10 from Stay At Home Educator
Thanksgiving activities can often be paired with ideas of friendship. After all, it was the friendship, kindness, and generosity of the Wampanoag Indians that helped the Pilgrims get through that first winter that was so harsh. What a great example of sharing and friendship for preschoolers! This post has six educational preschool activities that are Thanksgiving themed and also ...
Gross Motor Game to Practice Skip Counting from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
An exciting game to teach children how to count by fives. This game could easily be adapted to for learning letters, numbers, times tables and more! View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
10 Simple Science Activities for Kids from Buggy and Buddy
Here are 10 super easy to set up science activities to promote curiosity in your kids! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
DIY Geoboard with Fabric Loops from Crayon Box Chronicles
Our DIY Geoboard builds fine motor skills and helps develop early mathematical skills. It's durable, sets-up in a SNAP, and uses just a few materials! Plus, it's just fun! View this kids activity at Crayon Box Chronicles ! ...
20 Family Activities for Thanksgiving Week from Crafting Connections
Here is a roundup of 20 fun projects, books, and recipes to help keep you and your family connect and create all week long – enjoy! View this kids activity at Crafting Connections! ...
Alphabet Memory Game from Blog Me Mom
Use cups to create a fun and engaging alphabet game for kids. View this kids activity at Blog Me Mom! ...
Free Printable Thankful Math Worksheets from 3 Boys and a Dog
Free Printable Thankful Math Worksheets - solve the problems and then solve the word answer using the problem answers from page one! Multiplication and Subtraction help - 2nd/3rd grade-ish ;-) View this kids activity at 3 Boys and a Dog! ...
Rainbow Shaker
Rainbow Shaker Make this rainbow and bits of gold shaker to encourage active play inside or outside. View this kids activity! Submitted by Shaunna at Fantastic Fun and Learning. ...
Rainbow Foam Dough from Fun at Home with Kids
A recipe for making your own super fluffy and super fun rainbow foam dough! View this kids activity at Fun at Home with Kids! ...
Recycled Alphabet & Number Busy Box from And Next Comes L
If you're looking for inexpensive and organized alphabet manipulatives, then look no further! This busy box combines recycling with letter learning. View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Paint Swatch Pointillism from Laura Marschel at Lalymom
Combine Fine Arts with Fine Motor Skills in this colorful art project using paint swatches and paper punches to create a unique masterpiece! View this kids activity at Laura Marschel at Lalymom! ...
Play the Matching Halves Game from Education.com
Play the Matching Halves Game If your child is just learning about shapes, this matching activity is a great way to introduce her to the concept of puzzles. Each craft stick will have only half a shape. She'll have to find the stick with the missing half and place the sticks side by side to complete each one. View this kids activity at Education.com! ...
Soft Toy Toss from Learn with Play at Home
If you have a mountain of soft toys at your house like we do perhaps using them for some gross motor development (otherwise known as, a fun and easy indoor throwing game) might appeal to your little one. View this kids activity at Learn with Play at Home! ...
Lacing Invitation to Play from Little Bins For Little Hands
Here's out fun way to practice fine motor skills with different materials and textures! View this kids activity at http://littlebinsforlittlehands.com! ...
Gross Motor Balloon Games from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
Fun science experiments combined with gross motor games using water balloons! View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
Babysitter “Kid Kits” from Seeking Shade
Creating an ultimate babysitter "Kid Kit" full of tips, activities and ideas for leaving your toddler with a babysitter for the first time or anytime. View what's in the kit at Seeking Shade! ...
Decorate Pinecones for Fall from Buggy and Buddy
Invite your children to make their own fall decorations using pinecones and some simple craft supplies! View this kids craft at Buggy and Buddy! ...
24 Amazing Toys and Children’s Books about Dinosaurs from Buggy and Buddy
A great roundup of toys and children's books perfect for any dinosaur loving boy or girl! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Haunted Hallowe’en Hand Melt from Happy Hooligans
A spooky science experience for kids involving salt, ice and a few dollar store items. View this kids activity at Happy Hooligans! ...
Create a Fall Nature Tray from Edventures with Kids
Gather natural items for an invitation to explore the changes in nature this Fall! View this kids activity at Edventures with Kids! ...
Easy Spider Web Art from Blog Me Mom
Simple Halloween art project creating spider webs. Even younger toddlers will enjoy this one. View this kids activity at Blog Me Mom! ...
10 Fantastic Activity Ideas to Teach Shapes! from Playhood
A list of 10 simple activities on shapes that will get your child exploring shapes! It includes hands-on discovery materials that cover art, math, language as well as sensory play! View this kids activity at Playhood! ...
Toilet Roll Mummies from Happy Hooligans
This adorable Hallowe'en craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, and requires just a few basic materials that you likely already have at home. View this kids activity at Happy Hooligans! ...
Shoebox Pumpkins from Life is Peachy
Upcycle shoeboxes into cute pumpkins! View this kids activity at Life is Peachy! ...
Clothespin Letters from Crystal Jackson
I bought a drawer organizer at Dollar Tree for $1.00.I used a permanent marker to write letters around the outside of the organizer. I also made one using three colors of markers and made an ABC pattern as I wrote the letters. I also bought a package of $1.00 clothespins. I took the clothespins and put a letter on the alphabet on each one. I wrote it on each side of ...
Art For Fun from 34d2w
Everyday art adventures with kids around! View this kids activity at 34d2w! ...
Halloween Spider Decorations from My Little 3 and Me
Make quick and easy spiders and webs to decorate your house and treat table for Halloween fun. View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Giant Spider – Junk Modelling from My Little 3 and Me
A great giant junk modelling craft for Halloween that even very tiny tots can help with (lots of paper scrunching). View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Plastic Bottle Number Bowling from Learn with Play at Home
Use recycled materials to create a fun and active activity that aids in number recognition and many other important math skills. View this kids activity at Learn with Play at Home! ...
Gross Motor Color Recognition Game for Toddlers from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
Simple color hop for toddlers to introduce color recognition through play. View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
Where did you put my nose, Mr Picasso? from Princess and the Rock
Create portraits a la Picasso with 3 simple steps! View this kids activity at Princess and the Rock! ...
Snot Shot! A Coordination Game from Crystal’s Tiny Treasures
The Snot Shot coordination game is fantastic for hand-eye coordination practice, and there are easy ways to adjust the game to everyone's ability. You can even use it as a learning incentive! View this kids activity at Crystal's Tiny Treasures! ...
Silly Pumpkin Heads Halloween Game from Life is Peachy
Counting and gross motor skills Halloween game. View this kids activity at Life is Peachy! ...
P is for Pumpkin Activities from 3 Dinosaurs
These are some great hands on learning activities for the letter P with pumpkins! View this kids activity at 3 Dinosaurs! ...
Exploring Magnets Discovery Table from Little Bins for Little Hands
An open ended discovery table to freely explore magnets! View this kids activity at Little Bins for Little Hands! ...
Number Nature Scavenger Hunt from Makeovers & Motherhood
A learning activity that combines counting and learning numbers and the fun of a scavenger hunt all in one! View this kids activity at Makeovers & Motherhood! ...
Candy Potions from Housing A Forest
Turn some of your Halloween loot into Candy Potions! A simple invitation to play and experiment. View this kids activity at Housing A Forest! ...
Halloween Bubble Wands from Fireflies and Mud Pies
Have some fun this Halloween by creating seasonal bubble wands from wire and cinnamon sticks! View this kids activity at Fireflies and Mud Pies! ...
Super Easy Sensory Play: Water Play from Fun At Home With Kids
How to set up a fun and simple invitation to play with water! View this kids activity at Fun At Home With Kids! ...
Fall Handprint Wreaths from A Beautiful Ruckus
A perfect fall craft for a perfect fall day! Kids use their handprints to make colorful leaves for their own personalized fall wreaths. View this kids activity at A Beautiful Ruckus! ...
Squishy Sensory Bag from For the Love of Learning
Squishy bags provide a great multi-sensory experience for children to enjoy. It is so easy to make one and the possibilities are endless in terms of what types of bags can be made. View this kids activity at For The Love of Learning! ...
Cinnamon-Scented Paint from Creative Family Fun
Add cinnamon to paint to make wonderful cinnamon-scented apples. View this kids activity at Creative Family Fun! ...
Fall Window Art from My Little 3 and Me
A fun way to make a beautiful Fall Sun Catcher. Great for individual or collaborative art pieces. View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Stained Glass Pumpkin Silhouettes from Blog Me Mom
Easy pumpkin craft even toddlers can make. Create beautiful Halloween themed window decor with your kids. View this kids activity at Blog Me Mom! ...
Halloween Scavenger Hunt from Edventures with Kids
Grab this free printable and head out to search for Halloween decorations in your neighborhood! View this kids activity at Edventures with Kids! ...
The Letter Monster from How Wee Learn
This Letter Monster is super easy to make and there are so many easy letter learning games that can be played with it! View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
Pumpkin Spice Mud from Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail
A fun all sensory table for the kids. A great way to get in the mood for fall. View this kids activity at Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tail! ...
Felt Monarch Butterfly Wings from Buggy and Buddy
These felt butterfly wings are so easy to make and are perfect for Halloween or for imaginative play! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Bark and Paint Chip Trees from Happy Hooligans
Explore the colors and textures of Fall, while creating art with your children. View this kids activity at Happy Hooligans! ...
Pig Painting with Toddlers from Simple.Home.Blessings.
This simple and EASY toddler craft perfect for a farm unit. Only use items from around the house to create perfectly pink piggies! View this kids activity at Simple.Home.Blessings.! ...
Alphabet Learning: easy as a, b, c from Makeovers & Motherhood
The alphabet learning challenge combines the hands-on elements of play activities, crafts, and coloring sheets with auditory activities to develop speech for each letter of the alphabet. View this kids activity at Makeovers & Motherhood! ...
Literacy and playdough from An Idea on Tuesday
Playdough is a wonderful way to play and teach your child valuable concepts. These literacy ideas will make learning the alphabet and the letters in your child's name a lot of fun! View this kids activity at An Idea on Tuesday! ...
Fall Leaf Bean Mosaic from Craft Whack
Use different colored beans to make a beautiful Fall leaf mosaic with your kids! View this kids activity at Craft Whack! ...
5 Amazing Science Activities from Rediscovered Families
Enjoy some simple science activities with your kids. These easy to prepare activities are educational and entertaining. They are also very impressive! So pick one of the activities listed in this post and get ready to wow your kids! View this kids activity at Rediscovered Families! ...
Magnetic Roads from And Next Comes L
Here's an easy DIY activity perfect for car trips. Magnetic roads with some magnetic scenery pieces will keep your kids busy for hours! View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Spray Painting – Messy but Oh-So-Fun! from Princess and the Rock
Fun and colourful spray painting that's so easy to do! View this kids activity at Princess and the Rock ...
Shape Toss, Hop, Skip and Jump from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
Fun gross motor activities to reinforce shape recognition. Keep kids moving, even indoors! View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
Easy Fall Craft and Math Game from My Little 3 and Me
An easy fall craft and math game for pre-schoolers. View this kids activity at My Little 3 and Me! ...
Driveway ABC Game from Creative Family Fun
A simple driveway game designed to get kids moving while they're learning their letters. View this kids activity at Creative Family Fun! ...
Squirt Gun Painting from Blog Me Mom
What’s summer without a good old messy backyard game? This art project turned into a fun game which is easy to set up. View this kids activity at Blog Me Mom! ...
Fall Themed Cutting Skills Tray from Little Bins for Little Hands
Here's a fun way to practice our cutting skills that's fall themed! View this kids activity at Little Bins for Little Hands! ...
Make a Penny Turn Green from Buggy and Buddy
This is a really fun and simple science experiment and even includes a free printable sheet for recording your observations! View this kids activity at Buggy and Buddy! ...
Make Your Own Personalized Picture Books from Nothing if Not Intentional
Your kids will love these personalized books (made using FREE photo editing software), and you'll love that they only cost a few dollars each! See how at Nothing if Not Intentional! ...
Sensory Starter Kit for Under $20 from The Dollar Tree from Fun At Home With Kids
Not sure where to start with sensory play? Here's a great way to start a sensory play stash for under $20 from the Dollar Tree. Includes a free printable shopping list! View the list at Fun At Home With Kids! ...
Nature Montage Symmetrical Art from Enchanted Schoolroom
How do you entice boys to create art with nature? Entice them with twigs, rocks, pebbles, snail shells, leaves, acorns, pine cones, and sneak in some flowers as well... Of course, they need to go on a nature scavenger hunt first to gather everything. They will love creating an art work with all they have gathered.... View this kids activity at Enchanted Schoolroom! ...
Treasure Hunt from Education.com
There's nothing like a treasure hunt to get kids excited. The good news is that all that pirate booty can be used to boost their math skills. Check out how! View this kids activity at Education.com! ...
Learn to Ride Without Training Wheels from Miss Allison’s Art
Miss Allison Art talks about balance bikes with just about anyone who will listen. BEST. INVENTION. EVER. Most kids' bikes come standard with a set of training wheels, but... there IS an easier way. The trickiest part of learning to ride isn't the pedaling; it's the balancing. That's where balance bikes excel. They don't have any pedals. Learn about Balance Bikes at Miss ...
Playdough Flower Mat with a Free Printable from Learn with Play at Home
Use this fun playdough mat for working on numbers, counting & addition. Other skills involved include fine motor, one-to-one correspondence, counting-on, number recognition and creativity. Enjoy! View this kids activity at Learn with Play at Home! ...
Cutting Skills Tray from Little Bins for Little Hands
Here's a creative way to have fun practicing cutting skills. A variety of textures means lots of hands on fun! View this kids activity at Little Bins for Little Hands! ...
6 Tip to Survive the Early Years of Motherhood from The House of Hendrix
An encouraging post to moms with young children about what's really important in those early years. View this advice at The House of Hendrix! ...
Prompting Block Play from You Clever Monkey
There is much to love about playing with blocks and now research shows spatial skills as being key to Math learning which had me thinking - how to encourage block play at home and in the classroom? View this kids activity at You Clever Monkey! ...
Pointillism vs “Printillism” from Princess and the Rock
Using the markers to make prints within the outlines of drawings instead of colouring it in like how we traditionally practise. View this kids activity at Princess and the Rock! ...
Apple Print Math Games from How Wee Learn
Learn about measuring, patterning, and counting with Apple Printing! View this kids activity at How Wee Learn! ...
A-Z Animal Hunt from Makeovers and Motherhood
Learning fun at the zoo! A printable animal hunt to take to the zoo! Have your child circle the animals they see, then color the animals once you get home. It’s hours of learning fun! View this kids activity at Makeovers and Motherhood! ...
9 Ways to Have Fun With Leaves from Rediscovered Families
Fall is a great time to get outside and enjoy the beauty of nature before it gets too cold. While you are outside, encourage your children to pick up some beautiful leaves and bring them home. Then see what you can create with this free and plentiful craft supply. View this kids activity at Rediscovered Families! ...
Invisible Letters & Numbers Sensory Bins from And Next Comes L
Make some "invisible" letters and numbers using hot glue and put together one of these super simple sensory bins! What a fun way to learn about letters and numbers. View this kids activity at And Next Comes L! ...
Gross Motor Addition Game from Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine
Practice math through play with this fun gross motor game. View this kids activity at Learn ~ Play ~ Imagine! ...
Fall Leaf Movement Activity from Toddler Approved
This activity gets toddlers and preschoolers moving with fall leaves while learning new words, talking about alphabet letters and sounds, and matching letters. View this kids activity at Toddler Approved! ...
Alphabet School Bus Game from Fantastic Fun and Learning
Get moving and practice the ABCs with this fun game. View this kids activity at Fantastic Fun and Learning! ...
Animal Sounds Obstacle Course from Lalymom
Set up this easy obstacle course to reinforce animal sounds with a gross motor skills twist! View this kids activity at Lalymom! ...
11 Recipes for Homemade Paint from Nothing if Not Intentional
These recipes are so easy, all with 3 ingredients, or less! Plus six of them are completely edible, which means even babies can join in on the painting fun! View these kids recipes at Nothing if Not Intentional! ...