Hands on Kids Activities for Hands on Moms.
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Art : Homemade Window Paint Take 2

I love when Henry chooses the activity for the day. This time he wanted really, really badly to paint the big window again!

When we made window paint last time, it was super sticky and goopy. This time, I looked up a new

Toddler Activity: Playing with Cups

I drew a blank.

I didn’t know what to have George do. He was getting into the laundry while I was folding it.

I was about to go nuts. I needed something for him to do.

I drew a blank, though. What can a toddler

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Outdoor Activity: Rolling Down the Hill

L-O-V-I-N-G this gorgeous March weather. We’re outside playing in it everyday.

And we had a first the other day.

Henry rolled down our backyard hill! I’ve tried to do this with him a few other times and had no luck in getting him to

Block Activity: Build a City

After doing our tape maze of numbers. The maze stuck [yes, pun intended] around awhile.

On one of those ‘no-nap’ days, Henry and I kept busy [while George was napping] with blocks and the tape maze and

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Sensory Activity for Kids: Dish Soap Foam!

Whip up some foam using just dish soap and your food processor! Let your kids explore the foam! Its a wonderful sensory activity for kids of all ages.

I knew when I saw this snow sensory activity from dish soap, from You

30 Days to Hands on Play : Build a Fort!

DAY 2 CHALLENGE:

BUILD A FORT!

Today is a simple, easy task that every one can do with whatever they have on hand.
And every child I know loves building forts!

Building it is almost more fun than playing in it, so let the

Baby Play : Baby Food Jars

Baby food jars and lids. 
Simple entertainment for a baby.
And it’s something almost every mom has on hand.

Henry asked to get these his ‘grain bins’ back out and George can’t stop playing with them.
[Henry hasn't been the happiest about that either.]

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